August 20, 2025
The City of Angola and Trine University are hosting the fourth annual Trine Fest from noon-4 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 23, in downtown Angola.
Community members are invited to join Trine students for family-friendly events around the Mound, including food trucks, fun inflatables, craft activities, a rock-climbing wall, ax throwing, an extreme trampoline, a mechanical bull and more.
Local businesses and organizations will have tables set up at the event.
“Trine Fest has continued to grow each year. It’s an incredible way to connect the Trine University campus and the community of Angola,” said Jennifer LaRose, executive director of camps, conferences and events at Trine. “Students and community members will enjoy sharing food and fun as we celebrate the partnership and camaraderie we have together.”
The event is one of many on and off the Trine University campus that welcomed students back for the fall semester. Classes began at Trine on Monday, Aug. 18.
Welcoming employees to a new school year for the first time as president, Tony Kline, Ph.D., praised them for helping make Trine University one of the region’s premier institutions.
Having graduated from Trine University, Fr. Bryan Paulsen, S.J., Ph.D., hoped to have a current Trine student work as part of his Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) team this summer at the University of Notre Dame.
When their son Parker received his diploma from Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., at this year’s May Commencement, it was a full-circle moment for Stephen and Brooke Pelletier.