Trinity College’s Alumni Bicentennial Celebration, pictured in the header photo by Nick Caito, took place in concert with Reunion Weekend in June. For more photos from the festivities, please visit Friends and Fireworks Mark Historic Alumni Celebration

The Alumni Bicentennial Celebration marked just one of many events planned during the celebration year, including a film series at Cinestudio, Bicentennial athletic contests and receptions, and symposia in November and February. Please visit www.trincoll.edu/Bicentennial/Events for up-to-date information.

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Commencement

527 students received their degrees during the ceremony held on the Main Quad on Sunday, May 21.

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Fulbright Scholars

Two 2023 Trinity College graduates—Aiden Chisholm and Nic Zacharewski—have been awarded Fulbright Program grants to support teaching in Peru and research in Germany, respectively.

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Seven new trustees

President Joanne Berger-Sweeney announced the appointment of seven new trustees to the Trinity College Board of Trustees. They began their terms on July 1, 2023.

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Around Hartford

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Formerly known as the Connecticut Historical Society, CMCH is the go-to destination for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of Connecticut’s past and how it informs the present.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Mary Kate Morr ’12

She has served the College in a number of capacities, including as a class agent, class secretary, and admissions volunteer.

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State’s first M.A. in urban planning

The new program will provide students with professional training and expertise through a curriculum that meets the American Planning Association’s Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) standard.

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For the common good

In recognition of its work engaging with the Hartford community, Trinity College has been awarded Campus Compact’s Richard Guarasci Award for Institutional Transformation.

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Tenure, promotions

The trustees also granted emeritus status to 16 longtime faculty members for their lasting contributions to the College.

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Trinity Treasure

The Friends of Trinity Rowing Boathouse

The Friends of Trinity Rowing Boathouse

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Trinity Athletics Hall of Fame

The 2023 Trinity Athletics Hall of Fame class was set to be officially inducted at an on-campus ceremony on September 30.

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Faculty member wins Peabody

Visiting Assistant Professor of Film Studies Jeff Bemiss, has won a 2022 Peabody Award in the documentary category

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Dedicated to their parents

The College celebrated the Manuel and Maria Luisa Lopes Borges Admissions Center’s official dedication in April.

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‘An oasis of natural beauty’

Trinity’s campus named an urban arboretum

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Beinecke Scholarship

Alexandra Hevko ’24, a double major in psychology and political science with a concentration in comparative politics, received a highly competitive Beinecke Scholarship

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Reunion

More than 1,500 guests came to campus for the joint Reunion Weekend and Alumni Bicentennial Celebration held June 8–11, 2023.