On May 3, for the spring 2023 Honors and Awards Ceremony, we celebrated 37 Trinity College students for their tremendous work and outstanding achievements in various categories such as academics, service, and ministry.  President Perrin personally awarded four outstanding students for their hard work and dedication. The first was the 2023 Lincoln Laureate, Abigail Olsson […]

Written by Rebekah Badal  “As we continue to help students feel that they belong, I want them to start recognizing who they are becoming: we become more like Christ every single day,” says VP of Student Life Mark Muha. For the past 125 years, Trinity International University has fulfilled its mission to prepare students to […]

By Lillian Smith | Photos courtesy of Candice Pedraza Yamnitz A LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION Many people dream of writing a book someday, and for Trinity alumna Candice Pedraza-Yamnitz (Elementary Ed ‘07) that dream has become a reality. After years of hard work, her first book, Unbetrothed, was published earlier this year by Iron Stream Fiction.  Candice […]

From the start we could tell that this year’s TIU Trojan women’s volleyball team would be special after their national tournament appearance in 2021 and beginning the 2022 season with a 5-1 start, including a run of sweeps in their first tournament weekend.  “We returned quite a few starters from the year prior and with […]

Game Recap 12/4/2022 | written by Ethan Oskroba | photos by Flat Top Photos POINT LOOKOUT, MO — To anyone fortunate enough to witness a clash at Van Dixhorn this year or watch a sliver of one of the 39 contests that comprised the Trojans’ 2022 odyssey knew that this team was special. The way everyone […]

This season, Trinity’s women’s volleyball team had record breaking success, and behind their victories are hardworking coaches that walk with them through every step. This year, head coach and acting athletic director Luke Ward along with assistant coach Kennedy Mang were honored with Coach of the Year Awards, attesting to the effort and care they […]

By Lillian Smith REFLECTING ON THE PAST For the TIU’s Latinos Unidos club, this is a very special month. Hispanic Heritage Month is a holiday that celebrates the ancestral and cultural roots of many Americans today. It takes place each year from September 15th to October 15th, starting with the independence days of five Latin […]

By Lillian Smith | Photos courtesy of Sarah Davis SERVING TOGETHER Last summer, Trinity soccer players Kailynd Tubb (Psychology ‘22) and Sarah Davis (Business ‘22; MA Bioethics ‘23) served with the youth sports ministry Chicago Eagles. They volunteered overseas for two weeks in Colombia, then returned home to assist in youth camps throughout the summer. […]

By Lillian Smith | Photos courtesy of Dr. Chris Firestone A PLAN EMERGES Losing a bike to the bottom of Lake Michigan would be a great disappointment for any college student, but for the members of Trinity’s future Bike Club it led to a great adventure. This past winter, Trinity College student and soccer team […]

By Seth Rieske | Photos courtesy of author Trinity is blessed to have so many students who use their summers to serve others. Incoming junior, Seth Rieske, spent his summer serving in CRU in New Jersey. What is the best thing you’ve ever done in your life? For me, this summer has been truly a […]