March 25, 2024
The award is voted on by the CCH senior class.
Smith has been at Trine since 2021. He works closely with the university’s actuarial science program, including coordinating Trine’s partnership with the Modeling the Future Challenge.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in mathematics and statistics and Master of Science in mathematics from Purdue University.
“Professor Smith cares for his students. He is genuinely invested in our lives,” said Karis Dice, an actuarial science major from Hillsdale, Michigan. “While he pushes his students to become their best, he does not want his students to suffer under too heavy of a workload. He loves to celebrate our successes with us and is present when we may fail. I am grateful to have had a professor like Professor Smith.”
“We’re grateful for the Trine professors who work to ensure their students are performing well academically and enjoying a well-rounded college experience,” said Travis Wilhelm, lead campus minister and university chaplain. “The award is one way to recognize top individuals on the Trine campus.”
CCH seeks to help Trine University better the student community as a whole by creating a ministry that serves their spiritual needs.
Four projects completed by staff in Trine University’s Office of University Marketing and Communications were recently recognized with 2026 Best of District V Awards by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
A team of Trine University master of physician assistant studies (MPAS) defeated other physician programs around the state to win the Student Challenge Bowl at the Indiana Association of Physician Assistants (IAPA) conference.
Staff from Education One, Trine University’s charter school authorizer, attended the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from Oct. 27-29.