April 12, 2017
A group of students from Trine University’s MGT 323 Leadership class presented a plaque Monday, April 10, to members of the City of Angola Police Department in appreciation for the department’s service to the community. Pictured, from left, are: Police Sgt. Mike Lesiak; Sgt. Chuck Thomas; Assistant Chief Ken Whitmire; Chief Stu Hamblen; Brett Neveraski, a junior from Elkhart; Mayor Richard Hickman; Danny Powell Jr., Ph.D., who teaches the class; Aziz Al Ghuwiri, a sophomore from Saudi Arabia; Sarina Harig, a junior from Auburn; and, in front, Kimberly Hobbs, a junior from Kendallville. The presentation was one of several community service projects researched and performed by teams of class members as part of the course curriculum.
Photo by Dean Orewiler
Ellen Paxton has joined Trine University as assistant vice president of advancement, bringing more than 25 years of experience in fundraising and institutional promotion to the position.
Laurie Stockton-Moreno, director of The Center for Montessori Education at Trine University (CMETU), was part of a team that introduced area eighth- and ninth-grade students to Montessori education during a recent event.
For the third year, Trine University sport management students are partnering with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons to learn the ticket sales process and sharpen their sales skills.