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Tri-State University (TSU) is a private U.S. Midwest University located in Angola, Indiana , along with satellite programs in South Bend, IN , Merrillville, IN , Centreville, MI and Fort Wayne, IN . Founded in 1884 , the university has been traditionally noted for its Engineering program; however, it also offers degrees in most of the basic sciences (excluding physics), Education , and Criminal Justice . Tri-State University has also begun a small graduate program in engineering Technology . For many years its mascot was the Trojans; however (due to the now-famed Condom brand) TSU has since changed their mascot to the TSU Thunder (personified in the Pagan god Thor ). STUDENT LIFE Students at Tri-State University come from many different parts of the country, though most typically hail from the Midwest states of Indiana , Ohio , Michigan ,and Illinois . Tri-State University also hosts a small-sized population international students, primarily from the South Pacific , the PRC , South America , and India . The University requires that all students not living with a legal guardian and under the class standing of junior to live in one of its six resident halls (Fabiani, Stewart, Alwood, Cameron, Platt, and Conrad). TSU also offers juniors and seniors apartment-style housing recently built. Freshmen are permitted cars on campus. National fraternities on the campus include Alpha Sigma Phi , Delta Chi , Sigma Phi Epsilon , and Triangle Fraternity . The school features a very active Christian Campus House ministry. ACADEMICS Tri-State University prides itself in providing its focus to undergraduate education. With small class sizes, students typically find it easy to interact with and personally receive help from their instructors (as of 2004, there is a 14:1 student-faculty Ratio ). As stated by TSU's Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Finley: "The School’s faculty is dedicated to undergraduate teaching; student success is their top priority. There are no teaching assistants in any of the programs. And small class sizes offer students the opportunity to interact in an intellectually stimulating, interactive, exciting learning environment." However, little to no serious research takes place on the campus, due to both the lack of a developed graduate school and the focus of professors on education. Students at Tri-State University receive a very practical and thorough education, with all engineering professors required to have at least some professional practice experience prior to teaching at TSU. The following schools currently operate at Tri-State University: Allen School of Engineering & Technology ( ABET Accredited ), Franks School of Education (NCATE accredited), Jannen School of Arts & Sciences, Ketner School of Business, and School of Professional Studies. ATHLETICS Tri-State University belongs to the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division III (as a provisional member), along with the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association ( MIAA ). Currently, the school offers 19 sports for men and women, including Football , men's and women's Basketball , Soccer , Track , and Cross-country . The school also features the Zollner Golf Course , three-time host of the National Collegiate Golf Championships. FUTURE Tri-State University has recently seen a surge in building and renovation across the campus, including a complete remodel of a previously vacated building, a new student coffee shop, and the construction of a University Center, scheduled to open in Fall 2007. Some credit the school's President, Dr. Earl D. Brooks II, with the school's success in fund-raising. EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES |
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