circle Notable alumni
Over the years, there have been many notable personalities who are excelling in their particular fields and have been associated with Trine University. Ralph Ketner was the co-founder of Food Town, a 1,300-store grocery chain while Isabelle French was the National President of the Society of Women Engineers from 1964-66. Rupa Shanmugam is the president and COO of SoPark Corporation in the state of New York. Some of the other notable personalities include Jerry L. Allen who received an honorary doctorate in 1998 and the Pillar of Success Award in 2003. Karen Austin is the senior vice president at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
| Name of Personality | Profession | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Schroeder | American Rugby Union Player | |
| John J. McKetta | American Chemical Engineer | |
| Ralph Ketner | American Businessman and Philanthropist | |
| Gustavo Rojas Pinilla | Army general and former President of Colombia | |
| Lewis Blaine Hershey | Author | |
| Harry Gandy | Former United States Representative | |
| Martin H. Hiller | Entrepreneur | |
| Marlin Stutzman | United States Representative | |
| Milt Schoon | American Basketball Player |