April 13, 2017
Jama Smith, director of resource development for the Allen County Salvation Army,
as well as a social worker and program director, speaks during Trine University’s
Take Back the Night observance Wednesday, April 12, in front of C.W. Sponsel Hall.
Smith emerged as a survivor of rape and sexual assault in September 2015 after 20
years of silence. Angola Mayor Richard Hickman is seated to her right. More than 200
students and community members took part in the event, which observed Sexual Assault
Awareness Month and included a march to Monument Circle as well as a vigil and balloon
launch in support and honor of victims’ rights.
Photos by Dean Orewiler
Matthew Liberatore, Ph.D., chair of Trine University’s McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, received a national award and gave several presentations during the annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), held Nov. 1-4 in Boston.
The Trine Sales and Marketing Association held its third annual KSB Collegiate Sales Cup on Nov. 12. The event gives students from all majors the chance to showcase their sales skills.
Students in Trine University’s Capstone in Sport Management class won their second National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship (NCSSC) showcase event of the fall, then went on to place in the national Super Showcase.