TSU grads desirable employees, survey shows

One hundred percent of students in 22 Tri-State University degree programs are either employed or in graduate school within six months of their May 2007 graduation, according to the latest statistics released in the Office of Career Services’ May 2007 graduate destination survey. MORE>>

ME students time-test semester projects

Tri-State University mechanical engineering students tested the skills of their semester projects, mine-sweeping and barrier-sensing robots, in time trials Wednesday in Fawick Hall. MORE>>

TSU philanthropy class awards

$10,000 grant to RISE, Inc.

Students in Tri-State University’s philanthropy class demonstrated their newly-honed skills by approving a $10,000 grant to Rehabilitative and Industrial Services (RISE) Inc., the Steuben County sheltered workshop, in the University’s Lawrence Franks Executive Suite on Dec. 6. RISE Inc. provides jobs through local industries for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. The grant will provide RISE with matching funds for an Indiana Department of Transportation grant for the purchase of two new transit vehicles for clients. MORE>>

TSU Fort Wayne sponsors tree in festival

TSU Fort Wayne sponsored a Christmas tree decorated by elementary school students for the Embassy Theatre Festival of Trees over Thanksgiving weekend in Fort Wayne. Around 15,000 people annually attend the traditional area kickoff to the holiday season. MORE>>

TSU announces $20.5 million expansion

Continued enrollment growth will spark $20.5 million in new construction for the Tri-State University campus over the next year, TSU President Dr. Earl Brooks II announced this week. MORE>>

First TSU Holiday Extravaganza a hit

Tri-State University decked the halls and invited the community into its new University Center for a festive segué into the Christmas season on Sunday, Dec. 2. MORE>>

TSU receives technology donation

A Fort Wayne, Ind. company made a technology donation on Nov. 27 that will put Tri-State University electrical and computer engineering students on the cutting edge in the field of motors. MORE>>

TSU CJ student interns with Marshals Service

Tri-State University junior and criminal justice major Corey Cox experiences a taste of his future dream job today as an intern for the U.S. Marshals Service. MORE>>

TSU Transfers book collection to Allen County Library

Tri-State University has transferred its Native American book collection to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne. MORE>>

TSU students Cramming-the-Van for Project Help

Tri-State University students and the TSU Office of Student Life are joining the community-wide effort to benefit Project Help, the county food and clothing bank, over the holidays. The effort supports the larger mission of the Project Help board as it seeks to rebuild the facility. MORE>>

TSU Bryan opening in 2008

TSU Bryan, a branch campus of the Tri-State University School of Professional Studies, will open for spring semester classes on January 1, 2008, at 120 S. Beech St., Bryan, Ohio. Tri-State University’s main campus is in Angola, Ind. MORE>>

TSU Holiday Extravaganza

will be spirited seasonal kickoff

Tri-State University will enter the holiday season festively with its annual TSU Holiday Extravaganza on Sunday, Dec. 2. A variety of events will take place in and around the new University Center for the enjoyment of the TSU community and the public. MORE>>

TSU’s ACJA chapter shatters previous performances

Tri-State University’s American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) Tao Alpha Omicron Chapter topped its previous records at the ACJA Region 6 conference in Big Rapids, Mich. Nov. 2-4, bringing home TSU’s first-ever Top Gun in handgun competition. MORE>>

TSU welcoming new business dean in January

Tri-State University will welcome Dr. V.K. Sharma as Dean of the Ketner School of Business on Jan. 28, 2008. MORE>>

TSU hosting concert by Brother

Brother, a local favorite band from Fort Wayne, will perform in Tri-State University’s Hershey Hall on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8-10 p.m. MORE>>

TSU’s Wentworth earns excellence award

Tri-State University Academic Support Service Director Kathie Wentworth has received the Indiana Association for Developmental Education (INADE) Outstanding Work in the Field of Developmental Education Award. Statewide award winners will be recognized at an awards luncheon Nov. 2 in Indianapolis. The awards luncheon honors outstanding students and educators as a highlight of the INADE annual convention. MORE>>

TSU hosting Trick or Treat event

Tri-State University athletes invite area children in for some treats and games as a Halloween event on Monday, Oct. 29 in the University Center from 6-8 p.m. MORE>>

Hamill joins TSU as VP of finance

Dr. Robert Hamill has joined the Tri-State University administrative staff as Vice President for Finance/General Counsel, overseeing and handling all University financial and legal matters in that role. MORE>>

Local attorney earns TSU award

Jonathan Cress of Fremont earned the Distinguished Service Young Alumnus Award at TSU’s Homecoming Breakfast Oct. 6 on the Angola campus. MORE>>

Local professional receives TSU award

Jason Blume of Avilla, a 2004 Tri-State University mechanical engineering graduate, earned the Distinguished Service Young Alumnus Award at TSU’s Homecoming Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 6, on the Angola campus. Blume works as a design engineer for Zimmer in Warsaw, Ind. MORE>>

Baseball good metaphor for life, Kernan says

If you apply the characteristics used in the game of baseball to the game of life, you will be on the right path to lead a fulfilling, productive life. That’s the message former Indiana Gov. Joe Kernan gave to a group gathered in Tri-State University’s Fabiani Theatre as part of the university’s Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. MORE>>

TSU engineering chapter takes third award

Tri-State University mechanical engineering senior Karl Gast and TSU Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. David Finley attended the 102nd national convention for Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society founded in 1885, in Dearborn, Mich. on Oct. 11-13. MORE>>

TSU giving Shakespeare a modern spin

The Tri-State University Drama Club will put a decidedly modern spin on the works of William Shakespeare with the fall production, “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged),” on Nov. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center’s new Fabiani Theatre. Admission is free to the community and TSU students. MORE>>

TSU beginning massive athletics upgrade

Big improvements to its athletic facilities will continue to change the face of the revitalized Tri-State University campus. The university’s board of trustees has approved recommendations on a range of improvements designed to accommodate increased student enrollment and enhance the experience of athletics at TSU. MORE>>

TSU hosting Chamber After-Hours

Tri-State University and Bon Appétit will team up with the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce to host the October Chamber After-Hours event Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5-7 p.m. in Whitney Commons in TSU’s new University Center. MORE>>

New Buildings, award presentations, football victory

Punctuate TSU Homecoming weekend

They came, they saw, they admired.

Thousands of Tri-State University alumni and friends gathered on the revitalized campus to take a much-anticipated look at the university’s $26 million investment in a new university center, student apartments and remodeled administration center while congratulating award winners and enjoying a victory on the Thunder football field as part of Homecoming weekend festivities Oct. 4-6. MORE >>

Alumni Award winners honored during TSU

Homecoming

Tri-State University alumni honored some high achievers and big contributors among the graduates gathered Saturday, Oct. 6 in Whitney Commons for the annual Homecoming Breakfast. MORE>>

Joe Kernan, former Indiana governor, speaking at TSU

Joe Kernan, former Indiana governor, will visit Tri-State University on Monday, Oct. 15, to present “Play Ball!” as part of the University’s Distinguished Speaker series. Kernan’s presentation, which will draw an analogy between baseball and public service, will be in the University Center’s Fabiani Theatre at 7 p.m. MORE>>

New Jannen School dean

brings international experience

Dr. John Shannon will bring a view of the larger world to northeast Indiana when he assumes his position as Tri-State University’s Dean of the Jannen School of Arts & Sciences on Oct. 1. MORE>>

TSU School of Professional Studies offerings formalized

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has formally approved the offering of a master of science degree for criminal justice majors and a bachelor of science degree in emergency management at TSU Fort Wayne, an institution within Tri-State University’s School of Professional Studies. The commission also approved an online bachelor’s degree with a major in business administration. MORE>>

TSU’s Distinguished Speaker schedule set

Three more individuals with diverse accomplishments will share aspects of their viewpoints, projects, and lives with the Tri-State University community as part of TSU’s Distinguished Speaker series. The series of one-hour presentations will take place in Fabiani Theatre in the new University Center and Center for Technology and Online Resources at 7 p.m. MORE>>

TSU Handgun Team sets sights on season

Sunday, Sept. 16 marked the beginning of another season for the award-winning Tri-State University Handgun Team, as its members headed to the shooting practice range to take aim at another year of American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) competition. MORE>>

Tri-State board announces university name change

On June 1, 2009, Tri-State University will officially be renamed Trine University, according to Jerry Allen, vice chair of the TSU board of trustees. In addition, the board voted to rename the Angola campus the Tri-State campus to appropriately recognize the history of the institution and embrace its past. Board members met at the campus Saturday to finalize their decision on the name change. MORE>>

TSU’s Bon Appetit in third Eat Local Challenge

On Tuesday, the chef at Tri-State University will join more than 400 Bon Appétit Management Co. chefs in reaching new heights of culinary creativity to put the local on the plate in their cafes. Over 200,000 diners across the nation will be served a lunch made of ingredients sourced 100 percent—from fruit to flour—within a 150-mile radius of the cafe kitchen. Welcome to the third-annual Eat Local Challenge, the largest coordinated national event to focus awareness on the importance of local food. MORE>>

Former professor, international expert visits TSU

Dr. Bahram Farahmand, an expert in fracture control plans for aircraft and spacecraft, spoke to Tri-State University’s graduate-level mechanical engineering class on Sept. 17 in Fawick Hall. Dr. Farahmand was a member of TSU’s mechanical engineering faculty from 1980-1983, and became an internationally renowned expert in the field of fracture control after completing his doctorate at the University of Toledo. MORE>>

TSU honors alumnus William Thourlby

Tri-State University honored alumnus William Thourlby, who earned a business administration degree at then-Tri-State College in the ’40s, with a plaque on his accomplishments on Sept. 1. The plaque will hang in the TSU library in the new University Center. MORE>>

TSU talking chalk for Fall Fest event

The talk will be chalk, when Tri-State University presents Chalk it up!, a community-wide event for artists of all ages, on Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of Angola’s Fall Fest. MORE >>

Fall Frenzy scheduled at TSU

Fall Frenzy, an open house to provide high school students and their families a chance to visit Tri-State University, will be Saturday at the Angola campus beginning with check-in and refreshments in the Trine Welcome Center from 8-8:30 a.m. MORE>>

Distinguished Speaker steers troubled companies

The management of corporations in crisis will be the first subject in Tri-State University’s Distinguished Speaker series beginning Monday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in Fabiani Theatre. Other speakers will make guest appearances on Oct. 15 and again on Feb. 18 and March 17 in 2008 in the theater, located in the new University Center and Center for Technology and Online Resources. MORE>>

Disbro first TSU Singh Award winner

Tri-State University business major Connie Disbro has earned the first-ever Balwant Singh Award from Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business Administration for the TSU chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). MORE>>

New TSU students up 33 percent

 Tri-State University’s new fall student enrollment increased by 33 percent over last year, according to an admission application report from the TSU Office of Admission. MORE>>

Free Cinema Sampler theme is “Imagined Lives”

Tri-State University and the TSU Humanities Institute will offer a free film series, Cinema Sampler, based on the theme “Imagined Lives,” on Thursdays beginning at 7 p.m. in Wells Theater, Taylor Hall. Widescreen projection and digital Surround Sound will enhance the viewing. The series is open to the public. MORE>>

Career Services launching jobs site

Tri-State University students preparing to graduate or obtain an internship or co-op, as well as TSU alumni seeking jobs, can now take advantage of a new employment Web site created by TSU’s Career Services office. MORE>>

Students invited to step toward TSU

Area high school students who have passed ISTEP testing and who wish to use the test days to investigate college options are invited to ISTEP Visit Days at Tri-State University  Sept. 18-20. MORE>>

FROM CSI TO NSA:

Carver travels to improve courses

When Professor Tim Carver of Tri-State University decided to visit the National Cryptologic Museum in Ft. Meade, MD, he wrote a few letters first. MORE>>

Large TSU student group

Sees mixed weather for move

The largest fall student population making Tri-State University its home in 10 years experienced a variety of weather conditions for the move-in Aug. 18 and 19, said TSU Director of Student Life Randy White. MORE>>

TSU ranked 34th regionally in

U.S. News’ “America’s Best Colleges”

Tri-State University in Angola earned the 34th spot among Midwestern baccalaureate colleges in the 2008 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a national source of service journalism and news. Tri-State improved in position by nine spots over last year in this, its fourth consecutive ranking in the publication. MORE>>

TSU’s new ESL director aiding international students

Tri-State University’s newest language instructor will help students from Japan, China, Korea, and Saudi Arabia bridge the language gap when they begin classes on the Angola campus this fall. MORE>>

Alumni Golf Outing sets record

Tri-State University’s 17th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing Friday at Zollner Golf Course bolstered the Annual Fund for Scholarships more than any of the previous outings. The fund provides financial aid for deserving TSU students. MORE>>

Lacrosse pro coach has big plans for young TSU team

New Tri-State University head men’s lacrosse coach Bryan Poole couldn’t decide which he loved more, coaching or playing professional lacrosse—so he’ll do both when he leads the TSU team in its inaugural season. MORE>>

TSU engineering seniors top national average

Tri-State University engineering seniors outstripped their national counterparts in scoring on the fundamentals of engineering (FE) exam administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). MORE>>

TSU recruit is All-Star Classic MVP

A Tri-State University football recruit was named most valuable player in the North-South All-Star Classic football game at Carmel High School in Indianapolis July 15. MORE>>

Remington retiring after laurelled TSU career

Tri-State University students who enjoy the amenities of the transformed TSU for years to come will have Bob Remington, among others, to thank. MORE>>

Wentworth earns certification

Kathie Wentworth, Tri-State University Director of Academic Support Services, recently earned certification as a developmental education specialist from the Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators. Wentworth was among 45 educators selected from across the United States to participate in the Kellogg Institute and its certification process during the 2006-2007 academic year. MORE >>

TSU announces more housing, athletics upgrades

The Tri-State University Board of Trustees Saturday approved recommendations on a range of improvements designed to accommodate increased student enrollment and enhance the experience of athletics at TSU. New student apartments and a revision to the master plan in regard to athletics will continue to change the face of the university yet this fall. MORE >>

Beckner directing new SPS programs

Dr. W. Thomas Beckner will direct criminal justice and emergency management programs at TSU Fort Wayne when its School of Professional Studies introduces a bachelor’s degree with a major in emergency management and a master’s degree in criminal justice this fall. Beckner will also monitor the programs across all TSU adult programs and instruct in the disciplines as an associate professor. MORE>>

TSU announces plans to introduce new degree offerings

A visit May 14 and 15 by its accrediting organization produced a positive recommendation for two new majors and a master’s degree program for Tri-State University’s School of Professional Studies. MORE >>

Foundation, TSU teaching how to give back

Tri-State University will team up with Steuben County Community Foundation executive director Sharon Stroh to give future leaders some experience in giving back to their communities. MORE >>

TSU directs nearly $667,000 to local students

Tri-State University contributed $666,975 in scholarships and need-based assistance to Steuben County students in the 2006-2007 academic year, according to figures provided by the TSU Office of Financial Aid. MORE>>

SOAR, Summer Frenzy serve 438 future students

Tri-State University’s programs for newly admitted and prospective students June 18-21 brought 438 students to the Angola campus for presentations, meetings, lunch, and a look at the campus. MORE>>

TSU reports record enrollment

A record number of students will attend Tri-State University this fall, according to figures provided by the TSU Office of Admission. MORE>>

TSU hosting drum and bugle corps show

Lovers of music, motion, and precision can see those elements come together on Tri-State University’s Shive Field Wednesday, June 27 at 8:30 p.m., when the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps performs a free rehearsal show. MORE>>

New position streamlines work study process

Tri-State University’s addition of a work study coordinator in the Office of Financial Aid will combine under one umbrella a number of efforts aimed at employing students on and off campus. MORE>>

TSU Middle College student attending Harvard

Two years after taking government and economics summer courses at Tri-State University Middle College, Kristy Carpenter of Bronson, Mich., continued her higher education, all right—at Harvard, the vanguard of Ivy League schools. MORE>>

Trine, Ehinger tapped for TSU Trustee Board

Two area businesswomen will put their expertise and talents to work for Tri-State University as new Board of Trustee members. MORE>>

TSU’s local investments net Excellence in Business Award

 Tri-State University’s investment in Steuben County was recognized at the Excellence in Business Awards Breakfast hosted by the Steuben County Economic Development Corp. May 18. MORE>>

Frequently Asked Questions
About the University Name Change
Q. When and how did discussions for a name change begin?
A. The Board of Trustees and administration have been in discussion regarding a university name change for the past three years. MORE >>

TSU-Ivy Tech agreement l inks education programs

An agreement signed May 10 with Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne now makes possible the transfer of a two-year Ivy Tech elementary education program to the elementary education program in the Tri-State University Franks School of Education. MORE >>

TSU graduates 260 in 123rd commencement

Tri-State University welcomed the families and friends of students gathered in Hershey Hall May 5 for the university’s 123rd commencement. Two hundred-sixty graduates filed into the gymnasium to receive diplomas presented by officials from their schools of study. MORE >>

Study: TSU contributes $4.3 million locally

A study released by Tri-State University’s Ketner School of Business shows TSU students and employees contributing over $4.3 million to the economy of their surrounding community from March 2006-February 2007. MORE >>

TSU hosting first MIAA conference

Tri-State University will host its first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference on May 15 since becoming a provisional member of the MIAA, a Division III National Collegiate Athletic Association conference, four years ago. TSU will earn full NCAA status in the fall. The MIAA is the oldest collegiate athletic conference in the country. MORE >>

TSU toasts honor graduates

Tri-State University celebrated special graduates during its annual Honors Day in Hershey Hall May 4. MORE>>

New TSU name to honor Trine family

In response to another gift from the largest single contributors in its history, Tri-State University will change its name to reflect the gift and honor those benefactors within two years. MORE>>

TSU Middle College student graduating two years early

Tri-State University business management senior Meagan Matthews’ TSU Middle College experience will allow her to graduate from college at age 20, roughly two years ahead of most TSU grads at commencement on May 5. MORE>>

TSU students help third-graders improve math skills

While mathematics are second nature to college engineering students, the discipline may not be easy for everyone else, including elementary school students. MORE>>

New golf pro, women’s coach joins TSU

Jennifer J. Lymangood has joined the Tri-State University staff as Director of Golf Operations—Head Golf Professional and head women’s golf coach. MORE>>

TSU music director’s experience will boost music program

Mark Kays is the new director of music at Tri-State University. He will direct the wind ensemble, pep band, and jazz band, and teach music history and theory. He previously held the position of director of instrumental music at East Richland High School in Illinois, where he directed two award-winning concert bands, jazz band, marching band, and pep band, and taught music history and theory. Prior to his 10-year tenure at East Richland, he taught for 10 years in Indiana public schools. MORE>>

TSU’s Anspaugh named Health Educator of the Year

Tri-State University athletic director Dr. David Anspaugh received the Health Educator of the Year award during the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Dance convention in Baltimore, Md. April 4-8. Katherine Wilbur, president of the American Association for Health Education (AAHE), presented the award during a luncheon. MORE>>

TSU helps Habitat on Spring Break

A group of Tri-State University students joined more than 11,500 fellow spring breakers from across the country to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s “Collegiate Challenge.” The TSU group traveled to Brewton, Ala., March 4-11 to help their local Habitat chapter with building projects in an impoverished area. In all, the group worked to complete a new house and storage shed, renovate an older house, and build some small buildings for the collection of aluminum cans as a fundraiser for the Habitat affiliate in Alabama. MORE>>

TSU expresses sorrow

The entire Tri-State University family expresses its profound sadness in the wake of the tragic April 16 shootings on the Virginia Tech campus. Theirs is a nightmare beyond anything the community of higher education can imagine, yet its horror points to something we all fear: that its randomness could next affect us. We are a family in our vulnerability to irrational violence, and we share their inability to fathom such a monstrous act. MORE>>

TSU projects moving forward

New construction continues to change the face of Tri-State University, with Homecoming weekend on Oct. 4-6 set for the unveiling of the new University Center and Center for Online Technology, C.W. Sponsel Administration Center, and new student apartments. MORE>>

TSU president leading on two fronts

Tri-State University President Earl Brooks II, Ph.D. has accepted leadership roles with two organizations. The Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) elected Brooks Executive Committee Chair at its spring meeting at Huntington University last week. He will also serve as president of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association this year. MORE >>