Trine honors alumni at Touchstone
October 6, 2026
Trine University honored two distinguished graduates with alumni awards during its annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Friday, Oct. 2.
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Trine professor certified as robotics instructor
March 04, 2024
John Liu, Ph.D., assistant professor in Trine University’s Wade Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering, has earned certification as a FANUC robotics instructor
after a year of training and examinations.
As a result, the university is now a FANUC-certified education training facility. Students in Liu’s courses and anyone partnering with the university will have the opportunity to earn FANUC robotics operator certification by passing the appropriate exams.
Offering the only national certifications for Robot Operations, Programming, Integrated Vision, and industry 4.0 Connected Smart Manufacturing, FANUC allows students and workers to document their knowledge and fill high-demand, high-paying career opportunities in robotics and advanced Manufacturing.
Founded in 1956 in Japan, FANUC is the global leader in CNC systems, robotics and robotic machines, with more than 40 million products installed worldwide.
For more information on industry certifications through Trine University, email techcert@trine.edu.
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Trine University dedicates new training center to support student experience
October 6, 2026
Continuing its support for a premier student experience, Trine University dedicated its new Trine Family Training Center on Saturday, Oct. 3.
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Ehingers receive Pillar of Success from Trine University
October 6, 2026
Trine University honored Board of Trustees member and alumnus Ken Ehinger and his wife Kathy, who support the university’s Ehinger Fellows along with many other programs, with its Pillar of Success during the university’s Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 2.
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