Greg Mendez stands with his sculpture, "Resplendent Fervor," outside the Brokaw Movie
House in downtown Angola.
The Humanities Institute at Trine University will host a discussion on Thursday, Nov.
6, with two professional artists about their work as well as how anyone can bring
more creativity and inspiration into their life.
“The Creative Life: Part I” will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Wells Theater inside
Taylor Hall on the Trine campus and will feature artists Greg Mendez and Sarah Zimmer.
The event is free and open to the public.
Mendez’s works have regularly been featured in downtown Angola displays. Currently,
one of his sculptures is in front of The Brokaw Theater and another with small dancers
is on the corner of Elizabeth and Maumee streets.
He received an B.F.A. in sculpture at the University of St. Francis School of Creative
Arts in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His sculptures have been included in many juried public
displays throughout the United States, and he has been the recipient of numerous awards.
In addition to permanently placed public works and commissions, he participates in
community development by promoting public art on a local level and is a key contributor
and organizer for the Decatur Sculpture Tour.
Sarah Zimmer
Zimmer received a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago, a Post-Baccalaureate from Studio
Art Centers International, Florence, Italy, and an M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of
Art. Much of her attention goes to increasing appreciation for the arts through teaching
art appreciation, architecture appreciation and photography courses at Trine.
The Humanities Institute promotes an appreciation of the arts and humanities within
Trine University and throughout the community.
Trine University has launched Dual Advantage, a new program that gives undergraduate students multiple pathways to earn both a bachelor’s degree and an advanced degree in less time than completing both degrees separately.
Trine University student organizations and the McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering recently offered activities for girls interested in science and engineering at the 2026 STEM Expo hosted by the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M).