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Trine Kicker Gets The Full College Experience
By Brian Shawn, North Dakota ‘02
Originally printed in the Spring, 2011 SigEp Journal
Jeremy Howard, Trine ’11, doesn’t have any regrets as he wraps up his college career. The two-sport athlete has succeeded at just about everything he’s set his mind to.
On the gridiron, Howard will go down as one of the most successful special teams players in Trine history. He is third all-time on the school’s scoring list and set a record for most consecutive extra points in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Howard was also part of a Thunder program than won back-to-back conference titles. The kicker doesn’t always get a lot of praise, but Howard says he’s earned a lot of respect from his teammates. “I think that the guys in my Fraternity and on my football team see what a strong work ethic I have and the passion I have for my goals and others.” Howard said. “There are the occasional jokes from time to time about how lazy my position is, but someone has got to do it.” Howard also played baseball for Trine and was voted Rookie of the Year by his team in 2007.
Although Howard has received a number of accolades for this hard work on the field, he receives more recognition for what he does off of it. He is graduating with the school’s highest cumulative grade-point at 3.9 and was named an ESPN Academic All-American. He was named a 2010 Zollinger Senior. Howard will receive his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and hopes to teach and coach in Indiana.
Howard has also been an active member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He’s a former chapter president, vice president of recruitment, and IFC representative of the Indiana Theta Chapter and has been involved with a number of community service programs. “There is absolutely nothing I can say about SigEp that will do it any justice for what it has rally meant for me as an athlete, a scholar, and a human being,’ Howard said. “I have gotten the chance to grow mentally, physically, and spiritually thanks in large part to Sigma Phil Epsilon.”
Maybe the most important accomplishment of all is that Howard will be the first member of his family to graduate from college. “I know that I have been blessed with the best family support system in this world, especially my mother Cindy, who has raised be by herself due to the unfortunate loss of my father in 1995.” Howard said. “I know that my family is proud of me and knowing that makes me extremely humble and forever grateful.”
Angola Mourns The Death of Four High School Seniors
Four Angola High School seniors were killed when their van collided with another vehicle on March 26th. They were on their way home from spending spring break together in Florida. Alcohol was not a factor according to news reports.
Bill Stockberger said “I know all 4 young men. Our community has lost some outstanding and involved young people.”
The families have started the Fourever Friends 2011 Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Steuben Foundation. Memorials are also being collected. There has been an outpouring from all over the country, you can donate online at this website www.steubenfoundation.org or simply mail a check to: 1701 N Wayne Street, Angola, IN 46703.
The boys names are Alexx Bauer, Matt Roe, Evan Weaver and Riley Zimmer. Riley Zimmer's mom was a Tri State graduate. His grandfather, Don Zimmer, was a history professor at the school.
Please keep their families in your thoughts.
SigEp Scholarship Fund need your help
Trine's annual Phonathon is upon us! Just a reminder that you can designate your donation to the SigEp Scholarship Fund.
The SigEp Scholarship Fund directly helps members of Indiana Theta with tuition costs.
Currently, the fund is hovering right at the point of self-sustaining. We can use your help to push it further and guarantee its ability to help SigEps in the long in to future.
7th Annual Black & White Scholarship Gala
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Live and silent auctions, music, dancing, cash bar, wine tasting (by Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano) and a served dinner all on the campus of…
Trine University
Angola, Indiana
Ketner Sports Center
6:00 p.m. - Cash Bar and Wine Tasting (by Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano)
7:00 p.m. - Dinner, Live Music by Trine University's Jazz Band, enjoy Silent and Live Auctions, and Dancing
All proceeds benefit the Trine Student Scholarships ($25 per person is not tax deductible).
For more information, click here. Scroll down just a bit for information about the Gala.
Trine Football on Mike & Mike - Vote Now!
It is pretty cool that Mike and Mike on ESPN were talking about our Trine University THUNDER this week!
Now, they are taking a poll to get our opinion on who will win! Log on and vote!
Simply visit http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/show?showId=mikeandmike and vote 'Trine Thunder' as this week's winner.
Many of the SigEp actives are on the football team.
TRINE IS WINNING AS OF 10:06 AM!
