As Tri-State University’s president, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the University and our Web site. TSU is located in Angola, Indiana—a safe and inviting community of 8,000 that lies in the heart of Steuben County. Known as the “County of 101 Lakes,” Steuben County is one of the tri-state area’s most popular recreation and vacation destinations. TSU is no more than a three-hour drive from Chicago, Detroit, and Indianapolis.

TSU is a baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution that offers a wide range of career-oriented, professional programs that, among many, include engineering, business, golf management (one of only three such programs in the tri-state region), forensic science, criminal justice, and teacher education (which offers a strong focus in math and science). TSU’s curriculum offers students professionally focused programs with a liberal arts foundation. Programs within TSU’s five schools—Allen School of Engineering & Technology, Franks School of Education, Jannen School of Arts & Sciences, and Ketner School of Business—are hands-on, real-world, and skill-based. And in our School of Professional Studies, we offer academic programs for working adults in five locations. When students graduate from TSU, they are well prepared for the workforce. Employers recognize that TSU graduates have the benefit of a superb academic background combined with unsurpassed work readiness. The placement rate of TSU students in work related to their majors within six months of graduation is among the highest in the country. Starting salaries exceed the national average in every category.

Personal attention is one of the hallmarks of academics at TSU. Faculty are passionately dedicated to teaching and their students. Students and faculty interact freely in classrooms that usually average no more than 15 students.

We are especially excited about our campus renewal initiative, labeled a new era in TSU history. Due to our successful Vision for the Future capital campaign, our academic, dining, athletic, and residence facilities across campus have been or are in the process of being renovated or newly constructed (including our new University Center and Center for Technology and Online Resources, which houses our library). The energy infused throughout campus by this renaissance is truly remarkable.

Again, welcome to the TSU community. We encourage you to plan a campus visit. And when you get here, please stop by my office. My door is always open and you are always welcome.