Telling Trinity’s story each month through photography. This regular feature offers a glimpse into the many presentations, performances, competitions, and other events held during the academic year at this prestigious liberal arts institution.
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Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney meets President-elect Daniel Lugo at her home on campus on Dec 3, 2024. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Daniel Lugo, president of Queens University of Charlotte, was announced as the next president of Trinity College. He begins the position July 1, 2025. More about Lugo: https://www.trincoll.edu/news/trinity-college-names-new-president Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Recent graduates celebrate at Trinity’s alumni holiday party in midtown Manhattan on Dec 3, 2024. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Jackie Santiago Nazario ’00 was named “Person of the Year” by the Trinity Club of Hartford at their annual holiday gathering on Dec 4, 2024. Santiago is the CEO of COMPASS Youth Collaborative in Hartford. More about her work: https://www.trincoll.edu/reporter/spring-2023/features/guiding-the-way Photo by Cloe Poisson.

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, left, and current Mayor Arunan Arulampalam at the Trinity Club of Hartford’s annual holiday celebration. Bronin was one of three honorary degree recipients at Trinity's 2024 Commencement Ceremony. https://www.trincoll.edu/news/trinity-college-to-celebrate-class-of-2024-at-198th-commencement/ Photo by Cloe Poisson.

With a campus spanning more than 100 acres, hawks find ample space to fly and hunt. Trinity's campus is a designated arboretum. More about what that entails: https://www.trincoll.edu/news/the-hundred-acre-wood-trinity-college-campus-is-designated-an-arboretum/ Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Employees celebrated milestone anniversaries with the college at the Employee Service Recognition Awards on Dec 5, 2024. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Members of the President’s Office celebrated milestone anniversaries with the college at the Employee Service Recognition Awards. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

The annual Lessons and Carols celebration was held at the Chapel on Dec. 8, 2024. See all the photos from this year's event: https://www.trincoll.edu/news/holiday-tradition-tugs-heart-strings/ Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Light from the moon casts a shadow over the chapel cloisters following Lessons and Carols. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

The Library and Information Technology Services team released their annual “Color Our Collections” coloring book featuring art from Trinity’s archives. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Katie Clair, associate director for international students and scholars, dressed in a festive costume for the Exempt Staff Council holiday party. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Trinity's 2024 holiday party. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

A memorial bench was installed on the Main Quad in honor of Ryan Elizabeth Chisholm ’25, who died in 2022. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Students take a study break to move and stretch during an especially warm day at the start of finals week. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Trinity saw its first snowfall of the season this month. While it was only an inch or two, it was still enough for a light coating around campus. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Banty presents a holiday gift to his fellow fowl in the library. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.

Banty and President-elect Dan Lugo. Image by Nick Caito, staff photographer.