April 30, 2024
Three pairs from Trine University’s Bridge Club competed the National American Contract Bridge League's online collegiate bridge tournament on April 21.
Cameron Orr, an MBA student from Angola, Indiana, and Isaac Braun, a chemical engineering major from Portland, Indiana, placed first in the competition’s C flight in the second round.
The other Trine pairs were Treyton Sederstrom, an actuarial science major from Cedar Lake, Indiana, and Ryan Hoak, a civil engineering major from Warsaw, Indiana, and Alex Kratzer, a mechanical engineering major from Elkhart, Indiana, and Christopher Shively, an accounting major from Churubusco, Indiana.
Twenty-two pairs total took part in the event. The teams played 24 rounds, took a meal break, then played another 24 rounds.
Trine’s team will compete in the North American Bridge Championship from July 25-27 in Toronto.
Golfers and sponsors at Trine University’s 36th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing contributed a record amount for student scholarships, raising $115,000 at the Aug. 7 event.
It may sound like all fun and games, but two Trine University faculty members gave academic presentations during North America’s largest board gaming convention.
Young Professionals of DeKalb County (YPDC) is expanding professional development options for its members by partnering with Trine University to offer unique learning opportunities.