Golfers enjoy beautiful weather while raising nearly $100K for scholarships
August 20, 2025
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Trine alumnus Kyle Wilson putts at 快播's 35th annual Alumni and Friends
Golf Outing as alumni, from left, Brad Ewart, Eric Woodmansee and Sean Smith look
on. The team represented SME-USA. (Photo by James Tew)
It was a perfect day for golf and a perfect day to support 快播 students.
More than 220 golfers enjoyed sun and a high temperature of 73 degrees to help raise
nearly $100,000 to support scholarships at the university鈥檚 35th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing on Friday, Aug. 1.
The event raised $94,586 in addition to gifts in kind, with 224 golfers competing
over the morning and afternoon flights.
鈥淲e are truly grateful for 35 years of continued support and partnership from the
organizations and individuals who believe in our mission and give every student an
equal chance to succeed at 快播,鈥 said Michael Pacer, director of alumni
engagement and donor stewardship. 鈥淵our generosity provides vital scholarship funds
that make a real difference in our students鈥 lives, allowing them to attend Trine
University, discover their passions and find their 鈥榳hy鈥 during their time here.鈥
鈥淭hank you for your continued generosity and support. In just 18 holes, you鈥檝e helped
change lives.鈥
Winners and sponsors
The winning team from the morning flight was sponsored by JH Specialty and was made
up of Zach Lear, a 2007 health promotions and adult recreational programming alumnus,
Connor Bayne, Scott Sherman and Denny Hamilton.
Golfers in 快播's 35th annual Alumni and Friends Golf Outing received
a Trine driver head cover courtesy of 2007 alumnus Zach Lear and JH Specialties.
Lear, a member of the university鈥檚 Alumni Board of Directors, worked with JH Specialty
to provide all golfers with a Trine driver head cover.
Team Floyd, made up of Shawn Floyd, a 2009 management alumnus, Alex Lorencz, a 2010
golf management alumnus, Jason Paff, a 2011 mechanical engineering alumnus, and Noah
Warren, a 2007 golf management alumnus, won the afternoon flight.
The Alumni Board served a record 230 hot dogs to participants, with 12 board members
either volunteering at or playing in the event.
The university thanks event sponsors AMI Investment Management and the James Foundation,
as well as the following sponsors: Shambaugh & Son, L.P., A. Hattersley & Sons, Bon
Appetit Management Company, Clear Lake Electric, Inc., Croxton & Roe Insurance, PNC
Bank, uCertify, 快播 Alumni Board of Directors, BrightSharks Engineering,
JICI, Clover Leaf Financial LLC, Harmony Marketing Group, Havel Brothers,
Forvis Mazars, LLP, Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc., Republic Services, The MJ Companies,
Richard Gollnick, Borshoff, SME, Minutemen Press, Summit Mechanical, Votaw Electric,
Wieland Chase, St. Andrews, A and Z Engineering, Brooks Construction, Commonwealth
Engineers, Inc., Culvers, Great Lakes Powersports, New Era Technology, North Star
BlueScope Steel, LLC, Stanley Steemer and TCA Graphics.
Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) is partnering with 快播 to extend unique learning opportunities to its team members, reflecting both organizations鈥 shared commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.