Karen Wrobbel steps into new role as dean of the college and graduate school
Beginning June 1, Karen Wrobbel stepped into her new role as Dean of Trinity College and Trinity Graduate School. With degrees from Biola University (BA), Wheaton College (MA), the University of Minnesota (EdD), Wrobbel has contributed to Trinity in many ways since she joined the faculty in 2003. “I have always been impressed by Dr. […]
Trinity College and Graduate School 2020 Faculty Retirements
Trinity College and Graduate School celebrate the long and faithful service of five faculty members who retired at the end of June. Dr. William “Bill” Moulder, Professor of Biblical Studies, has taught at the college since 1975. Almost every Trinity College student has studied with him for Biblical Interpretation, a course that has been […]
Shelly McDaniel Appointed New Director of the Thrive Center
Shelly R. McDaniel has been appointed the new director of the Thrive Center at Trinity International University. After working in corporate for more than 15 years, Shelly joined Trinity in August 2015, as she had dreamt of working and teaching in higher education for many years. At first, she was employed in the Human Resources […]
Farewell to the Weathers Family
After serving Trinity International University for the last 9 years, Lisa Weathers will be moving with her husband Steven and family to join the staff of Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida. In August, Lisa will begin a new position as the director of the Academic Skills Center working as a liaison with faculty to […]
Trinity College and Graduate School Announce Faculty Promotions
Trinity College and Graduate School congratulate Drs. Kristin Lindholm Gumminger, Dori Karlesky and Susan Corapi on their promotion in rank. Dr. Corapi was also awarded tenure. Kristin Lindholm, who has taught at Trinity since 1997, has been promoted to the rank of Professor. Students describe her as an effective instructor whose assignments were meaningful […]
TEDS Chapel returns to The Apostles’ Creed for fall 2020
Trinity’s university leadership has approved a plan to proceed with TEDS/TGS chapel for the fall semester on the condition that appropriate safety protocols remain in place. Chapel will continue, then, with live sermons broadcast virtually through a livestream and shared with an assembly of no more than 40 participants that pre-register and practice social distancing. […]
Trinity International University receives $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a grant totaling $1 million to Trinity International University to establish its Thriving Immigrant Congregation Initiative (TICI), a program of Trinity’s Paul G. Hiebert Center for World Christianity and Global Theology. The program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the national initiative is to strengthen […]
Men’s volleyball to return to TIU in 2021–22
The Trinity International University athletic department has announced the return of men’s volleyball as a sponsored varsity sport, beginning during the 2021-2022 athletic season. The Trojans will compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC). Men’s volleyball will be the ninth […]
TIU Dining Services Moves Up to Second in Illinois
TIU Dining Services moved up to second place from last year’s third in the state of Illinois for “Best College Food.” According to niche.com, the 2021 Best College Food ranking is based on meal plan costs and student reviews. “I am so proud of my entire team,” Director of Dining Services Matt Aspinall said. “It truly […]
Trinity College and Graduate School Welcome New Faculty
Trinity College and Trinity Graduate School welcome four new full-time faculty for the 2020–21 academic year. Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Jeff Price, MBA, is a familiar face at Trinity College, having served as an adjunct (part time) faculty member since 2004. Professor Price worked at Kraft Foods prior to coming to Trinity, where he […]