University news
Trine University conducts ceremony
ANGOLA — Trine University welcomed its fifth Doctor of Physical Therapy class at its annual white coat ceremony, held at the university’s Health Sciences Education Center in Fort Wayne, on Aug. 31.
During the annual White Coat Ceremony, 35 members of the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2021 received their white coats, symbolizing their transition from preclinical to clinical health sciences.
Area students who received white coats at the ceremony included:
Parker Hirsch of Columbus
Danielle Kirchner of North Vernon
Student named to university’s Dean’s list
Trine University: Randall Rothrock, Columbus
State scholarship applications available
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. Now in its third year, the scholarship provides up to $7,500 each year of college (up to $30,000 total) for top performing Hoosier students who commit to teaching in Indiana for five years after earning their degrees.
To qualify, students must either graduate in the highest 20 percent of their high school class or earn a score in the top 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT. To continue earning the scholarship in college, students must earn a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete at least 30 credit hours per year. Current freshmen and sophomore college students are also eligible for the scholarship, but priority will be given to high school students.
Each year, 200 Next Generation Hoosier Educators scholarships are awarded to students across the state in a competitive process based on academic achievement, teacher nomination and an interview process. Last year, a total of 510 students applied, with applications coming from 231 high schools in 86 of the Indiana’s 92 counties.
Interested students should apply by Nov. 30, at ScholarTrack.IN.gov. The commission will select finalists by Jan. 4, to be interviewed at regional sites across the state. Students selected to receive the scholarship will be notified by April 5, 2019.
Visit LearnMoreIndiana.org/NextTeacher for more information and to apply.
