January 14, 2026
Jennifer Nixon, left, program assistant with Kate’s Kart, accepts a $2,500 check for
the organization from Hunter Overholser, president of Trine University’s Health Science
Association (HSA). The HSA raised the money for Kate’s Kart through its annual 5K
during the university’s Homecoming celebration. Based in Fort Wayne, Kate's Kart’s
gifts of new books provide a comforting diversion to hospitalized children and their
families and help foster a love of reading.
“We loved the idea of the organization and all the amazing opportunities they provide for children in the hospital,” said Overholser. “It became a no-brainer to us that we wanted to partner with Kate's Kart.”
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.
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.
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.