March 05, 2024
More than 150 students representing 16 area high schools took part in Trine University’s 47th annual Mathematics Competition on Feb. 28.
The competition, which included schools from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, consisted of individual and team events for students, with first through third places recognized in both categories. Cash awards were given to the teachers of the top three teams to be used toward math education at their school.
A team from Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, consisting of Joshua Oh, Roman Ramos, Sultaan Khan and McKenna Cain, won first place, earning renewable $3,000 scholarships toward tuition at Trine University for each member and a $500 cash award for teacher Paul McClelland.
Joseph Keyser, Preston Gascho, Hailey Shultz and Caden Risse of Northridge High School in Middlebury, Indiana, earned second-place honors, providing a $250 cash award for teacher Simone Powell.
A second team from Northridge, made up of Roselynn Gutierrez, Jacob Sheridan, Brett Mast and Braedan Crawford, took third place. Powell also received the $125 cash prize for that placement.
Preston Gascho of Northridge High School won the top individual award, earning a renewable $5,000 scholarship toward tuition at Trine University. Second place went to Jacob Sheridan of Northridge and third went to Run Li of St. Joseph High School in South Bend, Indiana.
McKenna Cain of Penn won the top individual elementary award. Second place went to Katelyn Baker of Clinton High School in Michigan. Sultaan Khan of Penn won third place.
Trine University’s first Associate of Science and Master of Science in nursing graduates, along with physician assistant and surgical technology graduates, received a welcome to the healthcare field from the leader of Cameron Health, herself a longtime nurse, during the university’s fall Commencement on Dec. 12.
Trine University’s Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January.
Six Trine University civil engineering seniors and two faculty members toured a cement plant and the Newburgh Lock and Dam, learned about the Ohio River Crossing project and traveled to bridge construction sites during a senior trip in November.