The Christian Campus House at Trine University honored the ministry’s leaders for
their longtime, faithful service and recognized a faculty member for his dedication
to students during the organization’s 39th annual banquet on Saturday, March 22.
The CCH Board of Directors surprised Travis Wilhelm, lead campus minister, and his
wife Cheryl with an award for 25 years of ministry at CCH.
“(Travis’s) priorities have never wavered,” said Dwight Savage, board president from
2014-2025, in presenting the award. “They have always been to meet the needs of the
students, and more importantly, his desire to reach one more for Christ.”
“I know it wasn’t easy for Cheryl to pack up the kids, go on retreats and mission
trips, knowing that Travis’s attention would be on his students. The lessons about
motherhood, submission, service and community were not lost on those who observed
her testimony and commitment to Travis and CCH.”
Savage was honored earlier in the ceremony for his work as a board member and board
chair. He had been part of the board since 2003.
“If you’ve ever been anywhere close to the CCH campus, you’ve seen the work and the
effort of Dwight,” said Craig Williams, current board president. “Dwight has guided
the board in spirit, and in leadership, and in his faithfulness.”
“Dwight has been more than the president I worked under, he has been a mentor, a friend
and a father figure in my life,” Travis Wilhelm said.
Distinguished Faculty
CCH also honored Allen Beatty, assistant professor in the university’s Ketner School
of Business, with its annual Distinguished Faculty Award.
The award is voted on by the CCH senior class.
Beatty has been at Trine since 2022. In addition to his teaching duties, he oversees
the university’s Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program each year, which provides
income tax assistance to low-income residents.
He also worked with the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County on a project that
allowed Trine students to conduct an audit for that organization.
He received the Charles William, Nelle Paris, & Mary Ann McKetta Excellence in Teaching
Award in 2024.
Beatty earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and business management at Franklin
University and holds a Master of Taxation from Capital University Law School.
"Al Beatty is the definition of a person who goes above and beyond for others,” said
Samantha Kopach, a senior majoring in accounting. “Consistently, he selflessly gives
his time and efforts to help his students with anything from understanding class material
to researching potential job opportunities."
CCH seeks to help Trine University better the student community as a whole by creating
a ministry that serves their spiritual needs.