Trine University
| Trine University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1884 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | US $22,545,004[1] |
| President | Earl D. Brooks II |
| Students | 1,750 |
| Location | Angola, IN, USA 41°37′56″N 85°00′20″W / 41.63222°N 85.00556°WCoordinates: 41°37′56″N 85°00′20″W / 41.63222°N 85.00556°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Former names | Tri-State Normal College (1884-1906), Tri-State College (1906-1975), Tri-State University (1975-2008) |
| Colors | Navy blue and Vegas gold |
| Athletics | NCAA, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports | Football, basketball, soccer, track, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, baseball, softball, tennis, golf, volleyball, wrestling |
| Nickname | Thunder |
| Mascot | "Storm", a white tiger |
| Affiliations | Midwestern Undergraduate Private Engineering Colleges, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www.trine.edu |
Trine University is a postsecondary educational institution based in Angola, Indiana, United States. It has satellite campuses in South Bend/Mishawaka, Schererville, Logansport, Indiana, Indianapolis, Howe, Columbus Warsaw, and Fort Wayne.
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[edit] 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 proximity to three different states. Angola, where the main campus is located, is less than 10 miles from the Michigan border and also nearly 10 miles from the Ohio state line. In 1906, just 22 years later, it was renamed Tri-State College. Much later, in 1975, it was renamed to Tri-State University (TSU). Satellite campuses were opened in other Indiana locations throughout the 1990s.[2] Then, in 2008, it was renamed as Trine University to remove any reference to a state-funded institution and the Tri-state area, and to honor alumnus Ralph Trine.[3]
[edit] Campus
The main campus covers 400 acres (1.6 km²) in Angola, Indiana.[4] There is another campus for the School of Professional Studies in Angola, as well as other satellite campuses in South Bend/Mishawaka, Indiana, Merrillville, and Fort Wayne.[5]
[edit] 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).[6]
[edit] Academics
There are associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees in 35 major fields of study and a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio.[5]
[edit] Student Life
There are fewer than 1,700 students who live on the main campus.[7] National fraternities on the campus include 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, Zeta Theta Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Alpha, and Phi Sigma, a National Chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau and an International Chapter of Kappa Beta Gamma. The school also features a Christian Campus House ministry.[8]
[edit] Athletics
Originally, the athletic nickname was "Engineers", but changed to the "Trojans" in 1967, and then to the "Thunder" in 1990[2] with Navy blue and Vegas gold colors.[5] Trine belongs to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Currently, the school offers 21 sports for men and women, including football, basketball, field hockey, tennis, soccer, softball, baseball, volleyball, track, cross-country, collegiate wrestling, and lacrosse.[9] The school is also home to the Zollner Golf Course.[10]
In 2009, the Trine football team finished 9–1, won their second MIAA conference title in as many years, and earned an automatic bid to the Division III football playoffs. The team beat Case Western Reserve University 51–38 in the first round, but lost 34–17 in the second round to Wittenberg University.
In June 2010, the Thunder were picked No. 5 in the Lindy's Sports NCAA Division III football Top 25. The Sporting News poll tabbed Trine as No. 20.
In 2010, the Thunder softball team made its third straight NCAA appearance in NCAA Division III.
Trine softball has appeared in four-straight NCAA softball regional tournaments. The Thunder lost in the semi-final round in 2010 and 2011.
Trine wrestling continues to gain prominence: in 2010, Nick Kraus became the university's first participant in the NCAA Division III National Championship. Elias Larson was an All-America at the 2011 championship. Alex Fleet also participated in the 2011 event.
Trine's Zollner Golf Course will host the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Golf National Championship.
[edit] References
- ^ "America's Best Colleges 2006". U.S. News & World Report. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1839_brief.php. Retrieved January 16, 2006.
- ^ a b Trine University: History
- ^ "New TSU Name to Honor Trine family". http://www.trine.edu/about_trine/name_change/default.cfm. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ Campus map
- ^ a b c Trine University quick facts
- ^ Trine University: Academics
- ^ Campus life
- ^ Trine University clubs & organizations
- ^ Official athletics website
- ^ Zollner Golf Course
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- Midwestern Undergraduate Private Engineering Colleges
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Universities and colleges in Indiana
- Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- Trine University
- Educational institutions established in 1884
- Council of Independent Colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Education in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Education in Steuben County, Indiana
- Education in St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Education in Lake County, Indiana
- Buildings and structures in Steuben County, Indiana
- Merrillville, Indiana
