Press Releases
May 9, 2024
Contact: Angie Fratto | Director of Marketing and Communications | 708-239-4878 Each year, Trinity accepts extraordinary students dedicated to making a difference in their neighborhoods and communities. The College welcomes two transfer students whose outstanding academic, spiritual, and social leadership set them apart from their peers. Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce the most … Continue reading “Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipients Announced”
May 1, 2024
Contact: Angie Fratto | Director of Marketing and Communications | 708-239-4878 Palos Heights, IL – Trinity Christian College recently announced its partnership with Metz Culinary Management (Metz) to provide dining services for students, faculty, staff, and guests, effective May 6, 2024. Metz will implement signature food concept stations and catering services at the Palos Heights, IL, … Continue reading “Trinity Partners with Metz Culinary Management for Campus Dining Services”
February 23, 2024
Palos Heights, Ill. – Every year, Trinity accepts extraordinary students who are dedicated to making a difference in the world. The College welcomes two Founders’ Scholars among each freshman class, whose extraordinary spiritual, academic, and social leadership sets them apart.
December 11, 2023
Contact: Angie Fratto | Asst. Director, Marketing & Communications | 708.239.4878 At the beginning of November 2023, Trinity Christian College was awarded a $200,000 ESHI (End Student Housing Insecurity) grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Kara Van Marion, Dean of the Cooper Center, and Linda Acosta, Student Life Coordinator, and their team of … Continue reading “Trinity Awarded Illinois Board of Higher Education Grant”
October 9, 2023
Trinity Christian College announced today that the Board of Trustees has confirmed Dr. Aaron Kuecker as the College’s ninth president. Kuecker has served as interim president since April 2022.
June 8, 2023
Trinity Christian College and Moraine Valley Community College recently signed the Guaranteed Admission Partnership (GAP), establishing a smoother transition for Moraine’s students as they enter Trinity.
February 27, 2023
Trinity is pleased to announce our most recent Founders’ Scholars for the incoming class of 2027, Nana Oye Adansi-Ofori from Joliet, Illinois, and Jessica Byrdak from Alsip, Illinois.
April 5, 2022
Trinity Christian College’s Board of Trustees announced today that President Kurt D. Dykstra has accepted a position to become president and chief executive officer of the Independent Colleges of Indiana. Trinity Provost Dr. Aaron Kuecker will serve as interim president of the College, effective immediately.
September 13, 2021
The life-changing value of a Trinity education has once again been recognized by U.S. News and World Report, which named Trinity to several of its “best” lists for 2022, including among the Top 20 Regional Colleges Midwest and #15 for social mobility.
September 13, 2021
In its inaugural rankings, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Trinity’s Nursing program as among the best in the country, standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the largest universities in the United States.
August 25, 2021
The world needs social workers, and Trinity is excited to announce the Spring 2022 launch of a Bachelor of Social Work degree geared towards adult students and taking place entirely online.
April 14, 2021
Trinity is pleased to announce our most recent Founders’ Scholars for the incoming class of 2025, Tyren Brown of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Kara Van Dyke of Fishers, Ind. As Founders’ Scholars, Brown and Van Dyke have both been awarded full-tuition scholarships to the College.
April 8, 2021
Trinity’s Education majors learn to cultivate relational peace, educational equity, and justice and to impact every student’s life through excellence in teaching. Those stellar qualities have earned the Education program a place in the top 10 nationwide and number one in Illinois, according to College Factual.
February 25, 2021
Trinity Christian College has once again named the best BSN program in Illinois, most recently by nursing advocacy organization RegisteredNursing.org, which has named our program first among nearly 80 other nursing programs across the state.
November 19, 2020
For an unprecedented fifth time in six years, Trinity nursing graduates have achieved a perfect first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. This success for Trinity’s top-ranked program represents the highest six-year NCLEX average of any BSN or ADN program in Illinois.
October 20, 2020
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce the Fall 2021 launch of a new Data Analytics program, which will include a major as well as opportunity for micro-credentialing for students in other majors.
September 14, 2020
Continuing a years-long tradition of excellence and recognition, Trinity Christian College has been named among the “Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report for 2021. Trinity was ranked 21st among Midwestern regional colleges in this year’s survey. Trinity was also named a “Best Value” college and a “Top Performer on Social Mobility.”
September 2, 2020
Trinity and the North American Christians in Social Work (NACSW) are pleased to announce a new memorandum of understanding to mark the co-location of NACSW’s corporate headquarters on Trinity’s campus, beginning June 1, 2020.
May 14, 2020
Trinity Christian College has partnered with Upkey, a Chicago startup, to offer more than $1.5 million worth of academic credit to students participating in its virtual internship program.
March 9, 2020
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce that it has named Madison Eggert of Mequon, Wis., and Leslie Osorio of Mundelein, Ill., recipients of the prestigious 2020 Founders’ Scholarship.
January 15, 2020
The Dean’s List is Trinity Christian College’s highest academic honor.
November 14, 2019
The mission of the Center for Teaching and the Good Life is to deepen Trinity’s capacity to help all students discover and articulate the joy of their vocation in ways that include and extend beyond career and work.
October 18, 2019
In 2019, Trinity nursing graduates continue their perfect first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. This success represents the fourth time in the past five years that the College is celebrating a 100% pass rate,
September 9, 2019
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce its ranking among the “Best Colleges” of Regional Colleges—Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2020.
August 23, 2019
Trinity is pleased to host its Diamond 60th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, Sept. 27 from 7 pm to midnight at the beautiful Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center.
March 29, 2019
Students who are working towards their B.A. in Art Therapy, Psychology, or Speech-Language Pathology at Trinity can begin taking graduate-level courses in their junior or senior year.
January 3, 2018
Trinity Christian College has purchased the Back to God Ministries International (BTGMI) headquarters at 6555 W. College Dr. in Palos Heights, Ill., following the decision by BTGMI to move its headquarters to the offices of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) in Grand Rapids, Mich.
December 1, 2017
Trinity Christian College Joins 1871 as a Higher Education Partner
November 7, 2017
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce that senior Ryan Hesslau has been named one of 18 semifinalists in Future Founders 4th Annual U.Pitch National College Elevator Pitch Competition & Showcase. Hesslau will pitch his company, Crossroad Solutions, before a distinguished panel of judges on Nov. 16.
September 12, 2017
Trinity Christian College has been ranked 20th among Regional Colleges—Midwest by U.S. News & World Report in “Best Colleges” for 2018, continuing a years-long streak of recognition by the prestigious rankings organization.
September 5, 2017
Trinity Christian College is pleased to reintroduce SALT as a membership program for those interested in lifelong learning — and classes are starting soon! SALT is a program for those 55 years old and older.
September 2, 2017
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce the WorldView schedule of speakers for the Fall Semester.
August 28, 2017
Trinity Christian College’s Troll, one of the most unique mascots in all of college sports, has received a new look for the first time in decades.
August 9, 2017
Trinity Christian College is pleased to announce that John Wightkin, CFA, has been named chair of the Business Department.
July 26, 2017
Trinity Christian College is ensuring that veterans who are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill can attend the College tuition-free, while also receiving housing and book stipends from the Veteran’s Administration.
June 20, 2017
Thanks to their experiences in Trinity’s English classes, several students and recent alumni have seen their worked developed into a blog.
June 1, 2017
PALOS HEIGHTS, ILL.–Trinity Christian College is excited to announce several new majors for Fall 2017, including art therapy; health communication; human resource management; music and worship; recreation and sport management; and writing and web design. The College has also reorganized and expanded the number of theology and ministry majors into six Bachelor of Arts degrees: … Continue reading “Trinity Announces New Majors, Minors for Fall 2017”
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