Trine University

Trine University
Former names
Tri-State Normal College (1884–1906)
Tri-State College (1906–1975)
Tri-State University (1975–2008)
Type Private University [Non-Profit]
Established 1884
Endowment $25.1 million (2015)
President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D.
Students 2,000 main campus (4,500 total)
Location Angola, Indiana, U.S.
41°37′56″N 85°00′20″W / 41.63222°N 85.00556°W / 41.63222; -85.00556
Campus Rural, 450 Acres (1.8km²)
Colors Navy blue, white and Vegas gold[1]
              
Athletics NCAA Division III
Sports 21 Varsity teams in the MIAA conference. Men's and women's hockey will be added in 2017.
Nickname Thunder
Mascot "Storm", a white tiger
Website www.trine.edu

Trine University, formerly known as Tri-State University, is a private, non-profit, post-secondary institution located in Angola, Indiana. The school was founded in 1884, and offers degrees in the arts and sciences, business, education and engineering. Trine University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It operates several satellite campuses across northern and central Indiana, with campuses also in Centreville, Michigan, and Peoria, Arizona.[2][3]

History

Trine was founded in 1884 as Tri-State Normal College, and retained the reference to the "Tri-State" area for more than 120 years — so named because of the school's location in Indiana and its proximity to Michigan and Ohio. In 1906 the school was renamed Tri-State College, and again in 1975 as Tri-State University. In 2008, the school's name was changed to the current Trine University, in honor of alumnus Dr. Ralph Trine. The dropping of the "Tri-State" identifier reflected a desire to brand the school as a nationally competitive private university, not to be confused as being state-funded, or as being associated with businesses or organizations nationwide also using the prevalent "Tri-State" tag. Throughout the 1990s, the university opened several satellite campuses in locations throughout northern and central Indiana.[4] Trine opened a campus in Peoria, Arizona, in 2013. [5]

Campus

The main campus covers 450 acres (1.8 km²) in Angola, Indiana.[6] There is another campus for the School of Professional Studies in Angola, as well as other satellite campuses in Mishawaka, Logansport,[7] Avon, Columbus, Warsaw, Fort Wayne in Indiana, as well as Peoria, Arizona[8] and Centreville, Michigan.[9]

Affiliations

The institution is a member of the Midwestern Undergraduate Private Engineering Colleges (MUPEC) and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS).[10]

Academics

There are associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and a doctorate in 35 major fields of study and a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.[11]

Student life

About 2,000 students live on the main campus.[12] 26% of male and 19% of female undergraduates are involved in Greek life.[13] National fraternities on the campus include Acacia , Alpha Sigma Phi , Delta Chi , Kappa Sigma , Phi Kappa Theta , Sigma Phi Epsilon , Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Phi Delta , while sororities on campus include the local organizations Gamma Phi Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Alpha, and Phi Sigma, as well as National Chapters of Theta Phi Alpha and Alpha Sigma Tau. The school also features a Christian Campus House ministry.[12]

Athletics

Trine has been a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III[12] and the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), the nation’s oldest athletic conference, since 2004. Trine currently has more than 600 student-athletes who compete in 21 varsity sports, and will add men's and women's hockey in the fall of 2017.[14] Prior to joining NCAA Division III, Trine (then Tri-State) was a member of NAIA. The school’s athletic teams were long-time competitors in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference and Mid-Central Collegiate Conference.

Alumnus Eric Watt, 2010, was the recipient of the 2010 Gagliardi Trophy—the Division III equivalent of college football’s Heisman Trophy. Watt’s No. 13 was permanently retired by the football program and his jersey is now on display in Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium.

Since joining NCAA Division III, the Trine football team has appeared in three-consecutive NCAA Championship playoffs between 2008-10. Included among the team’s accomplishments in those seasons were perfect regular seasons in 2008 and 2010. The Thunder won playoff games over Case Western Reserve (2009) and DePauw (2010). In 2014, Aaron Wolf became the team’s first Academic All-American.

The Trine wrestling program reached national prominence for the first time in 2010 when Nick Kraus became the university’s first National Championship qualifier. The following year, Elias Larson became the first wrestling All-American in team history. Mack Green became the school’s first heavyweight All-American in 2014.

Trine’s Zollner Golf Course[15] hosted the 2012 NCAA Division III Women’s Golf National Championships. Men’s golf coach Bill SanGiacomo has more than 45 years of service at the school and is a member of the school’s athletic hall of fame. He has led Trine golf teams to 14 appearances in the National Championships.

Since 2005, head coach Donnie Danklefsen has transformed the Trine softball program into one of the nation’s elite. During his tenure, the team has captured six MIAA regular season titles and seven MIAA tournament titles. The Thunder team has appeared in the NCAA Regionals each year since 2008. The team earned its first regional title and super regional titles in 2014, culminating in the program’s first-ever appearance in the National Championships.

Current senior and two-time All-American Carly Searles is NCAA Division III’s all-time leader in career triples. The team has produced three All-American selections and three Academic All-American selections since 2013.

The Trine track and field teams have seen several performers enjoy success since joining Division III. Current senior Tyler Bourdo has earned four All-America honors in his career. Current student-athletes Trisha King and Kara Eck have earned one All-America honor apiece. Alumnus Russell Dill, 2008, earned two All-America honors his senior year.

Notable Alumni

References

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  2. http://www.trine.edu/peoria/
  3. Trine University: History and Tradition
  4. "Trine University - Points of Pride". Trine University.
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  6. Jackson, Darrell (5 July 2013). "Trine University Peoria campus open for business". Peoria Times. Peoriatimes.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  7. "Statement of Accreditation Status". Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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  11. "Trine University Student Life". US News & World Report. US News & World Report, LP. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  12. http://www.trine.edu/news/2016/big-announcement.aspx
  13. Zollner Golf Course
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