Telling Trinity’s story each month through photography, this regular feature offers a glimpse into the many presentations, performances, competitions, and other events held throughout the year. Here, staff photographer Nick Caito and student photographers capture a busy month in the Bantam community.
Trinity College in Photos: February 2025
Trinity College in Photos: February 2025
Trinity alumni, faculty, and staff past and present attended a retirement celebration for husband and wife duo Alden R. Gordon ’69 and Jean Cadogan. The gathering for the emeriti professors of fine arts was held at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford on February 1, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
Trinity alumni, faculty, and staff past and present attended a retirement celebration for husband and wife duo Alden R. Gordon ’69 and Jean Cadogan (both at center). The gathering for the emeriti professors of fine arts was held at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford on February 1, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
Former Trinity College Director of Athletics Drew Galbraith sits down with Brenna Smith, coordinator of athletic marketing and external relations, for a podcast interview during his going-away celebration on February 5, 2025. During his time at the College, Galbraith led the school’s COVID testing program, guided a major expansion of the Ferris Athletics Center, and oversaw successful seasons for Trinity athletics teams. Galbraith left Trinity to become senior VP for player health at the NBA. Photo by Nick Caito.
Jean Appolon Expressions, a group exploring traditional and modern Haitian music and dance, held performances and workshops in early February. The group joined several music classes and gave a performance at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.
Jean Appolon Expressions, a group exploring traditional and modern Haitian music and dance, held performances and workshops in early February. The group joined several music classes and gave a performance at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.
Jean Appolon Expressions, a group exploring traditional and modern Haitian music and dance, held performances and workshops in early February. The group joined several music classes and gave a performance at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.
Assistant Professor of Biology Nakisha Patel presents some of her research, “Plant Genome Size and the Evolution of Diversity,” during an event recognizing International Day of Women and Girls in STEM. Photo by Nick Caito.
Trinity's Asian-American Student Association (AASA) hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration on February 8, welcoming the Year of the Snake with food, dancing, and cultural performances. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.
Trinity's Asian-American Student Association (AASA) hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration on February 8, welcoming the Year of the Snake with food, dancing, and cultural performances. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.
Trinity College men’s and women’s squash teams celebrated their 18th consecutive NESCAC titles with victories over Tufts on February 9, 2025. Photo by Sabrina Codrington ’25.
Leslie Fitzgerald ’12, partner and client CIO for Partners Capital, Kelly Vaughan ’17, recipe editor for The TODAY Show, and Gail Brussel ’90, deputy director of publicity for Penguin Press, spoke on February 11 at the Smith House about how an English degree from Trinity can help students succeed in a variety of fields after graduation. Photo by Nick Caito.
A snow professor was prepared to host class outside the English Building following a snowstorm in early February. Photo by Nick Caito.
The Trinity College Chapel is illuminated in the ice and snow of a winter evening. Photo by Nick Caito.
Members of the Trinity College Advancement team, Rose Ferrie (left) and Katie Franklin, take refuge in a snow fort built by students near the LSC quad. Photo by Nick Caito.
Nefesh, a performance by Hadar Ahuvia, was held at the Performance Lab in Trinity Commons on February 13, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
Construction of Ferris Athletics Center expansion continued into the spring semester. With most exterior construction completed, progress continued on utilities and interior work. Photo by Nick Caito.
The Underground Coffeehouse was decked out in hearts for Valentine’s Day and featured special relationship-themed drinks all month. Photo by Nick Caito.
Members of the Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) staff organized “Blind Date With A Book” for Valentine’s Day, where participants were encouraged to take a book and read it based off nothing but genre and a short description. Photo by Nick Caito.
The Bantam statue in Raether Library was in the Valentine spirit when LITS staff hosted their “Blind Date With A Book” event on February 14. Photo by Nick Caito.
Photo by Nick Caito.
The "Echoes and Collisions" exhibition at the Widener Gallery features installation art by Frantz Patrick Henry in conversation with selections from the Edith A. Graham Collection of Haitian Art. Here, a motorcycle headlight adds dimension to a zodiac depiction by projecting its shadow on the wall behind it. Photo by Nick Caito.
Katherine Meslow ’25 (right) talks with students while tabling outside Mather Dining Hall on February 17, 2025. Meslow and Hope Bettencourt ’25 led a supply drive effort for victims of the L.A. wildfires. Photo by Nick Caito.
Gemma Feltovich ’25 reads a selection of her poetry to an audience at the Smith House on February 18, 2025. Feltovich was among five student writers from the state selected for this year’s Connecticut Student Poetry Circuit, which presents readings of work by young poets at local colleges. Photo by Nick Caito.

Trinity alumni, faculty, and staff past and present attended a retirement celebration for husband and wife duo Alden R. Gordon ’69 and Jean Cadogan. The gathering for the emeriti professors of fine arts was held at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford on February 1, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.

Trinity alumni, faculty, and staff past and present attended a retirement celebration for husband and wife duo Alden R. Gordon ’69 and Jean Cadogan (both at center). The gathering for the emeriti professors of fine arts was held at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford on February 1, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.

Former Trinity College Director of Athletics Drew Galbraith sits down with Brenna Smith, coordinator of athletic marketing and external relations, for a podcast interview during his going-away celebration on February 5, 2025. During his time at the College, Galbraith led the school’s COVID testing program, guided a major expansion of the Ferris Athletics Center, and oversaw successful seasons for Trinity athletics teams. Galbraith left Trinity to become senior VP for player health at the NBA. Photo by Nick Caito.

Jean Appolon Expressions, a group exploring traditional and modern Haitian music and dance, held performances and workshops in early February. The group joined several music classes and gave a performance at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.

Jean Appolon Expressions, a group exploring traditional and modern Haitian music and dance, held performances and workshops in early February. The group joined several music classes and gave a performance at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.

Jean Appolon Expressions, a group exploring traditional and modern Haitian music and dance, held performances and workshops in early February. The group joined several music classes and gave a performance at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.

Assistant Professor of Biology Nakisha Patel presents some of her research, “Plant Genome Size and the Evolution of Diversity,” during an event recognizing International Day of Women and Girls in STEM. Photo by Nick Caito.

Trinity's Asian-American Student Association (AASA) hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration on February 8, welcoming the Year of the Snake with food, dancing, and cultural performances. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.

Trinity's Asian-American Student Association (AASA) hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration on February 8, welcoming the Year of the Snake with food, dancing, and cultural performances. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.

Trinity College men’s and women’s squash teams celebrated their 18th consecutive NESCAC titles with victories over Tufts on February 9, 2025. Photo by Sabrina Codrington ’25.

Leslie Fitzgerald ’12, partner and client CIO for Partners Capital, Kelly Vaughan ’17, recipe editor for The TODAY Show, and Gail Brussel ’90, deputy director of publicity for Penguin Press, spoke on February 11 at the Smith House about how an English degree from Trinity can help students succeed in a variety of fields after graduation. Photo by Nick Caito.

A snow professor was prepared to host class outside the English Building following a snowstorm in early February. Photo by Nick Caito.

The Trinity College Chapel is illuminated in the ice and snow of a winter evening. Photo by Nick Caito.

Members of the Trinity College Advancement team, Rose Ferrie (left) and Katie Franklin, take refuge in a snow fort built by students near the LSC quad. Photo by Nick Caito.

Nefesh, a performance by Hadar Ahuvia, was held at the Performance Lab in Trinity Commons on February 13, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.

Construction of Ferris Athletics Center expansion continued into the spring semester. With most exterior construction completed, progress continued on utilities and interior work. Photo by Nick Caito.

The Underground Coffeehouse was decked out in hearts for Valentine’s Day and featured special relationship-themed drinks all month. Photo by Nick Caito.

Members of the Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) staff organized “Blind Date With A Book” for Valentine’s Day, where participants were encouraged to take a book and read it based off nothing but genre and a short description. Photo by Nick Caito.

The Bantam statue in Raether Library was in the Valentine spirit when LITS staff hosted their “Blind Date With A Book” event on February 14. Photo by Nick Caito.

Photo by Nick Caito.

The "Echoes and Collisions" exhibition at the Widener Gallery features installation art by Frantz Patrick Henry in conversation with selections from the Edith A. Graham Collection of Haitian Art. Here, a motorcycle headlight adds dimension to a zodiac depiction by projecting its shadow on the wall behind it. Photo by Nick Caito.

Katherine Meslow ’25 (right) talks with students while tabling outside Mather Dining Hall on February 17, 2025. Meslow and Hope Bettencourt ’25 led a supply drive effort for victims of the L.A. wildfires. Photo by Nick Caito.

Gemma Feltovich ’25 reads a selection of her poetry to an audience at the Smith House on February 18, 2025. Feltovich was among five student writers from the state selected for this year’s Connecticut Student Poetry Circuit, which presents readings of work by young poets at local colleges. Photo by Nick Caito.