Ortiz becomes dean of students

“Cisco is well-known and respected by the campus community and our student body, not only for his excellent work as a faculty member, but for his regular support and attendance for Thunder athletics and student activities,” said Indiana’s Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D. “His experience as a Trine graduate and his enthusiasm for the university and its mission will be invaluable as we continue to expand and improve our services for Trine University students.” Cisco Ortiz assumed his new role June 1, 2019.

     As dean of students, Dean Ortiz will be responsible for the administration of all programs related to meeting the social and developmental needs of the student body. He will oversee directors in student housing, counseling services, campus safety, and residence life and commuter services, and be responsible for maintaining discipline and enforcing university rules as contained in the Student Handbook.

About

Cisco Ortiz has served as chair of Trine University’s Department of Criminal Justice since 2018 and as a full-time faculty member since 2015. As a 1999 graduate of Trine University, his career also includes serving as commander of the Steuben County Jail and an instructor for the Indiana Sheriff’s Association. He spent a number of years working with at-risk youth in juvenile probation and social services. He has also been a member of the city council of Coldwater, Michigan, since 2007, and a reserve sheriff deputy for Steuben County since 2015.

About

For more than 130 years, Trine University has been producing graduates who have literally gone out and changed the world for the better through their knowledge, innovation and work. And it’s a story that continues to evolve each day. Located in Angola, Indiana region, Trine University is comprised of a 450-acre main campus. More at: www.trine.edu