April 30, 2024
Two Trine University administrators were honored with Excellence in Business Accolades, known as Ebbies, by the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce during its 11th Annual Ebbie Awards on April 18 at Glendarin Hills Golf Club.
John Shannon, Ph.D., Trine University president, was honored as Accomplished Business Leader of the Year.
Tony Kline, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs, was honored as Educator of the Year.
The event included nearly 200 guests and recognized leaders, premier businesses and individuals in the local community.
Chamber member businesses are nominated by their peers, earning recognition and prestige for their great contributions to their customers, the community and the Chamber.
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital sponsored the event. Other sponsors included Sprunger & Sprunger Attorneys at Law, JICI Construction, Illumé Laser & Skin, Bowen Center, Cardinal IG, Fremont and Bill’s Professional Towing & Repair.
The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce is firmly committed to providing proactive leadership and value to its membership and community through partnerships and advocacy, continually acknowledging and honoring those from its business community members and organizations that work with the chamber toward these goals.
For more information about the Angola Chamber, visit angolachamber.org or call 260-665-3512.
Trine University students learned about opportunities available with the Purdue Data Mine during a special presentation on April 10 in the Mark and Sarah Music/Ruoff Mortgage Esports Arena.
Trine University has received a lead gift from Dr. Rick L. James, alumnus and chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, and his wife, Dr. Vicki L. James, for a new building to house Trine’s business school.
Trine University’s esports teams won the Block House Esports League MIAA competition Sunday, April 12, the first time Trine has secured the title in back-to-back semesters.