within the Allen Faculty of Engineering and Computing for Fall 2025.
The college is providing the Jerry L. Allen and Jorja Allen Engineering Scholarship
because of funding supplied by Dr. Jerry Allen, a Trine trustee and achieved engineer,
and his spouse Jorja, a Trine alumna.
“We all know there are lots of alternatives for college students who full engineering and computing
levels, as evidenced by the greater than 99% employment charge loved by graduates from
the Allen Faculty of Engineering and Computing,” mentioned Kim Bennett, vp for
enrollment administration at Trine.
“We need to do all the pieces we are able to to cut back or take away boundaries to those alternatives,
and we’re grateful to the Allens for generously supporting this funding into the
way forward for our college students.”
To qualify for the award, college students should apply and be admitted to the Allen Faculty
of Engineering and Computing, and submit a FAFSA by March 1. The award will not be primarily based
on want.
The scholarship can be utilized as one in all two stackable awards towards tuition at Trine
College.
Engineering and computing applications
Dr. and Mrs. Allen are longtime Trine supporters, and the namesakes for the Allen
Faculty of Engineering and Computing.
The college presents majors in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering,
pc engineering, pc and data know-how, cybersecurity, design engineering
know-how, electrical engineering, prolonged actuality, mechanical engineering, and
mechatronics and robotics engineering.
A brand new pc science diploma program will launch in Fall 2025.
Dr. Allen, a 1978 mechanical engineering graduate of Tri-State College (now Trine
College), constructed Vikimatic Gross sales right into a $110 million distributor of fiber optic
merchandise. Right now, Vikimatic Gross sales is a non-public line of branded merchandise throughout the
TVC Communications household, the nation’s premier telecommunications distributor. He
holds 11 patents.
In 1995, Dr. Allen was named Finest Boss of the 12 months from a nationwide pool of 700 nominees.
He was honored as “Entrepreneur of the 12 months” by Ernst & Younger of Ohio in 1997 and
a 12 months later the Northeast Ohio Development Affiliation named Allen “Deal-Maker of the
12 months.”
Jorja Allen is a 1978 enterprise administration graduate who was named the Girl of
Distinction for Trine College in 2012.
For extra details about the Jerry L. Allen and Jorja Allen Engineering Scholarship
and Trine College, go to trine.edu/allen or contact Kim Bennett, vp
for enrollment administration, at bennettk@trine.edu.
