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.
Trine University students Isaac Braun, a senior chemical engineering major from Portland, Indiana, and Ryan Sederstrom, a junior electrical engineering major from Cedar Lake, Indiana, placed 15th in the collegiate pairs tournament at the North American Bridge Championships.
Two Trine University faculty members recently participated in the biennial Actuarial Teaching Conference (ATC), held July 19-21 in Columbus, Ohio.
Trine University has been selected to be part of a national program to help campuses respond to the challenges and opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) presents for courses, curricula and higher education in general.