TRI-STATE UNIVERSITY

'Tri-State University' (TSU) is a private U.S. Midwest university located in Angola, Indiana, along with satellite programs in South Bend, IN, Merrillville, IN, Centreville, MI and Fort Wayne, IN. Founded in 1884 as Tri-State Normal College, the university has been traditionally noted for its engineering program; however, it also offers degrees in most of the basic sciences (excluding physics), education, and criminal justice. Tri-State University has also begun a small masters programs in engineering technology, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering.[1] For many years its mascot was the Trojans; however (due to the now-famed condom brand) TSU changed their mascot to the TSU Thunder in 1990 (personified in the Norse god Thor)[2].
On May 4th, 2007, it was announced that Tri-State University will change its name by 2009 in response to the single highest donation ever given to it by the Trine family, whose patriarch Ralph Trine is an alumnus (BSME ’61). The new name, though not yet revealed, will utilize the Trine name in honor of their generosity to the university.[3]

Contents

Student life

Academics

Athletics

Future

External links

References

Student life

Students at Tri-State University come from many different parts of the country, though most typically hail from the Midwest states of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Tri-State University also hosts a small-sized population international students, primarily from the South Pacific, the PRC, South America, and India. The University requires that all students not living with a legal guardian and under the class standing of junior to live in one of its on-campus resident halls (Fabiani, Stewart, Alwood, Cameron, Platt, and Conrad). TSU also has recently built the Trine and Ingledue Villas, apartment-style housing for juniors and seniors meeting academic standards on campus. Also, starting in the fall semester of 2007, students will have three new apartment-style dorms to live in. These new dorms will feature suite-style living. Each apartment will have two or three bedrooms, with two students in each room. Freshman are permitted to have cars on campus. National fraternities on the campus include Delta Chi, Alpha Sigma Phi, Phi Kappa Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon,Tau Kappa Epsilon and Triangle Fraternity, and Sigma Phi Delta. Local sororities on campus include Gamma Phi Epsilon, Zeta Theta Epsilon, Kappa Sigma Alpha and Phi Sigma. The school features a very active Christian Campus House ministry.

Academics

Tri-State University prides itself in providing its focus to undergraduate education. With small class sizes, students typically find it easy to interact with and personally receive help from their instructors (as of 2004, there is a 14:1 student-faculty ratio). As stated by TSU's Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Finley: "The Schools faculty is dedicated to undergraduate teaching; student success is their top priority. There are no teaching assistants in any of the programs. And small class sizes offer students the opportunity to interact in an intellectually stimulating, interactive, exciting learning environment."
However, little to no serious research takes place on the campus, due to both the lack of a developed graduate school and the focus of professors on education. Students at Tri-State University receive a pragmatic education, with all engineering professors required to have at least some professional practice experience prior to teaching at TSU.
The following schools currently operate at Tri-State University: Allen School of Engineering & Technology (ABET accredited), Franks School of Education (NCATE accredited), Jannen School of Arts & Sciences, Ketner School of Business, and School of Professional Studies.

Athletics

Tri-State University belongs to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, along with the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Currently, the school offers 19 sports for men and women, including football, men's and women's basketball, soccer, track, and cross-country. The school also features the Zollner Golf Course, three-time host of the National Collegiate Golf Championships. Tri-State has also recently added men's and women's lacrosse for the 2007 fall season.

Future

Tri-State University has recently seen a surge in building and renovation across the campus, including a complete remodel of a previously vacated building, a new student coffee shop, and the construction of a University Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2007. The University Center, currently under construction, will be the most significant building project in the university's history. The 90,000 sq. ft. center will include many features designed to meet the growing tastes and interests of students, including a 325-seat theater, dining hall, bookstore, bakery, and coffee shop.
The University Center will also be home to the new Center for Technology and Online Resources. The online research facility will act as the library and will also include a bean bag bunker, iPod filling station, digital group training spaces, and study areas.
Other projects include a multipurpose sports complex, updated housing facilities intended to eventually replace traditional dormitories, and a tennis pavilion.
Some credit the school's President, Dr. Earl D. Brooks II, with the school's success in fund-raising. Some do not.

External links

★ Official website

★ The Delta Chi Fraternity

★ Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity

★ Gamma Phi Epsilon

★ Official athletics website

★ Campus map

★ Zollner Golf Course

★ Phi Kappa Theta

★ Sigma Phi Delta - The Premier International Fraternity of Engineers

★ Tri-State University Drama Club

References

# webpage masthead
# America's Best Colleges 2006
# About TSU > Faculty and Staff