October 31, 2025
“The Creative Life: Part I” will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Wells Theater inside Taylor Hall on the Trine campus and will feature artists Greg Mendez and Sarah Zimmer.
The event is free and open to the public.
Mendez’s works have regularly been featured in downtown Angola displays. Currently, one of his sculptures is in front of The Brokaw Theater and another with small dancers is on the corner of Elizabeth and Maumee streets.
He received an B.F.A. in sculpture at the University of St. Francis School of Creative Arts in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His sculptures have been included in many juried public displays throughout the United States, and he has been the recipient of numerous awards.
In addition to permanently placed public works and commissions, he participates in community development by promoting public art on a local level and is a key contributor and organizer for the Decatur Sculpture Tour.
The Humanities Institute promotes an appreciation of the arts and humanities within Trine University and throughout the community.
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.
Trine University has promoted Travis Bowersock to the new role of executive director of creative services, effective Nov. 10.
For the 14th straight year, all of Trine University’s graduates from the Franks School of Education who were seeking employment as teachers are working in the classroom.