The Trinity International University community was saddened today to learn of the death of retired professor Samir Massouh. Professor Massouh served as Associate Professor of Old Testament at Trinity College for 28 years. Professor Massouh was a graduate of California State University (BA) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MA, MDiv). Before teaching at Trinity College, […]

Written by Trinity Digest Staff Writer Celina Turman DAY 1 | Monday 10/19 Today started off as any other week. Classes as normal, simple as that. Then the text came in around 10 a.m. Someone at my workplace tested positive and I would have to quarantine. My suitemate, Jordyn Adams, walked in around that time. […]

Thanksmas brought Christmas cheer and Thanksgiving gratitude to students during the week leading up to Thanksgiving, November 16-20. Thanksmas week was Trinity’s way of helping students celebrate the holidays before they head home for the rest of the semester. The combination of two great holidays allowed for equally cheerful and thankful celebrations among friends. Each […]

Trinity College registration opened November 16, and students who have advised with their faculty advisor and have addressed all account holds are encouraged to register for spring 2021 classes as soon as possible to ensure the best selection. Most spring classes will be offered face to face, with masks and social distancing as observed in […]

Trinity students continue to build community in a COVID-19 friendly way with Family Groups this semester. Family Groups are working in place of the traditional chapel experience but keep the goal of a Christ-centered community in focus while adjusting to COVID-19 regulations. Students meet once a week with the group of their choice at the […]

On Sunday, November 1, alumnus Joshua Michaelis set out to run 36+ miles to Trinity’s campus to raise money for our COVID-19 Relief Fund. Because Michaelis cherished his time at Trinity, he wanted to give back to the community that fostered his development academically, physically, and spiritually. Michaelis was inspired by his faith and the […]

Senior Celina Turman has wanted to be a writer since she read her first story to her first-grade class. She received applause and acclaim for her creative work then and college hasn’t changed that response for Turman. She is now in the process of getting her short story, “Dying Innocence” published. Meant to be a […]

After the hard year that was brought on by COVID-19, Trinity students are eager to get out and serve. Just under 100 undergrad students are participating in service-learning of some kind, which represents a quarter of the entire undergrad class.  This includes students who are studying remotely and students on-campus. Students are encouraged to find […]

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 […]

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 […]