Nicholas Perrin elected 16th president of Trinity
The Trinity International University Board of Regents unanimously selects Nicholas Perrin, an acclaimed educator, administrator, author and scholar, to become the 16th president of Trinity International University. The new president will begin work immediately. Perrin said he looks forward to joining the leadership team at TIU. “Being appointed to the leadership of Trinity International University is […]
Trinity grants honorary doctorates and service award at EFCA One
Trinity International University granted honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees to EFCA president Kevin Kompelien and EFCA executive director of theology and credentialing Greg Strand during the 2019 EFCA One conference at The Compass Church in Naperville. Evangelical Free Church of America pastors and lay leaders gather at this biennial conference in odd-numbered years. TIU is […]
Boy Scout completes renovation of TIU outdoor sand volleyball venue
When Isaac Koob attended the Eagle Scout ceremony for his friend Luke Weber at Trinity International University a few years ago, he was inspired to initiate his own Eagle Project on the campus. He decided to make improvements to the outdoor sand volleyball court on the north end of campus. The estimated cost of what […]
Paige Cunningham to serve as interim president at Taylor
Paige C. Cunningham, executive director of Trinity International University’s Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, will take a one-year leave of absence from her position in Deerfield to serve as interim president of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. Cunningham graduated from Taylor in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She has served on the […]
Trinity named to Colleges of Distinction list
Colleges of Distinction, a national organization that helps prospective students evaluate the effectiveness of undergraduate institutions, has named Trinity International University to its list of colleges and universities for 2019-20. The selection process includes detailed interviews and research for each institution’s freshman experience and retention efforts. General education programs, career development, strategic plan, and student […]
The International Student Relief Campaign: A Bright, God-Moment in a Dark World
On May 7, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an order essentially extending the state-wide restrictions through the end of May. This not-unexpected move means that as a society we are not yet out of the woods or, more exactly, not yet out of the house. Still, there have been a few brighter moments where the […]
What in the World Is God Doing?
the inauguration of Nicholas Perrin, 16th president of Trinity International University Trinity International University celebrated the inauguration of Nicholas Perrin as its 16th president with a ceremony on Oct. 24 that focused on one of the most famous of scriptural phrases, “For God So Loved the World.” “Jesus broke bread with tax collectors and sinners, […]
H. Wayne Johnson appointed provost of Trinity International University
Trinity International University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. H. Wayne Johnson to the position of Provost. Johnson will begin his provost duties on July 1, having worked for the past five years as associate dean of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and associate professor of Biblical and Pastoral Theology. Reporting to the president, […]
Lincoln Academy of Illinois honors Trinity’s Kristina Olsen
by Penina Sao, Digest Staff Writer Senior Kristina Olsen was recognized as a Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois on November 16 in Springfield as she was honored for her leadership and service and overall excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities. Olsen, along with 56 other notable seniors, was awarded the Abraham Lincoln […]
Gene L. Green named dean of Trinity Florida
Gene L. Green, professor emeritus of New Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School, has been chosen to lead the Trinity Florida campus as its dean, effective April 1, 2020. Green, a Chicagoland native, brings 30 years of experience in theological education, as an administrator and as a faculty member. Before taking up teaching at […]