May 03, 2024
Trine University’s annual Trine Day, a celebration of the university as well as an opportunity to support its mission, shattered its goals for number of donors and funds raised.
Held for 1,884 minutes from April 18-19, the effort raised $151,852, given by 544 donors.
“We are thankful for the way our Thunder family stepped up to celebrate Trine University and support its students in reaching their career and life goals,” said Christine Miller, director of annual giving. “Each gift, large and small, makes it that much easier for our students to receive a quality private education at Trine.”
Money raised during Trine Day supports scholarships, academic and athletic needs, and student organizations at Trine University.
The 1,884-minute time frame reflects the year 1884, when a group of visionary Angola, Indiana, residents founded Tri-State Normal College, the predecessor of today’s Trine University.
From humble beginnings with two buildings and about 50 teacher training students, the institution has grown to serve more than 13,000 students annually in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in engineering, business, health sciences, education and arts and sciences.
To support Trine University and its students, visit trine.edu/give
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.