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A historical yearlong celebration of Trinity College’s 200th anniversary officially got underway on Friday, May 5, 2023, with the Bicentennial Kickoff on the Main Quad. It marked the start of a yearlong schedule of events and programs designed to connect the entire Trinity community with the College’s past, present, and future.

President Joanne Berger-Sweeney and Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs Sonia Cardenas congratulated everyone who received recognition at the 72nd annual Honors Day ceremony.

Trinity’s Kelter Career Leadership Program offers first-year students the opportunity to take part in internships with Hartford-based organizations early in their college careers.

As one of the first Trinity students to receive the Rosemary and Stan Marcuss ’63 Fellowship for Research in Urban Studies, Kendra Keelan ’23 recently completed her senior thesis on academic and institutional community engagement at Trinity and other colleges.

In honor and memory of their parents, Francisco “Frank” L. Borges ’74, H’20 and his siblings made a $10 million gift to support financial aid at Trinity, to ensure that generations of Trinity students would have access to an education.

Alexandra Hevko ’24, a double major in psychology and political science with a concentration in comparative politics, received a highly competitive Beinecke Scholarship this year, awarding her $35,000 toward graduate school.

The 15th year of Samba Fest welcomed community members from near and far to the Trinity College campus on Saturday, April 22. Eric Galm, professor of music and Samba Fest founder, performed with a few of the acts. Photography by John Atashian.

Trinity College will begin offering Connecticut’s first Master of Arts Degree in Urban Planning in fall 2023. The program is aligned with Trinity’s mission to prepare bold, independent thinkers to lead transformative lives and take on some of the world’s biggest challenges.

Inspired by Greek Mythology and Aztec cosmology, a student ensemble will perform a traveling spectacle across campus once a day for the next three days. Photography by John Atashian.

The 2nd annual What’s Your Move? concert will showcase student dancers and choreographers from across campus on stage in Austin Arts Center April 20 and 21, at 7:30 p.m. Photography by John Atashian.