Campus Update
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to Speak at Commencement Trinity will present an honorary doctor of laws to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at Commencement on May 20 for her leadership of the city of Washington and her commitment to public service. She will be the featured speaker at Trinity’s 114th Commencement. “Mayor Bowser is one of...
The Campaign for Trinity’s Second Century
The Campaign for Trinity’s Second Century Ensuring a robust second century for Trinity’s academic mission is the purpose of the new Trinity Academic Center. The Campaign for Trinity’s Second Century aims to raise a minimum of $30 million to support the development of the Trinity Academic Center as well as to enlarge the pool of...
At the Top of Her Game: Joan A. Payden ’53
At the Top of Her Game: Joan Payden ’53, CEO, Payden & Rygel By Elizabeth Palmer ’92 “Quiet charm… friendships made with ease and kept with lasting loyalty… serenity punctuated with a lively sense of humor… broad fields of knowledge measured by a slide rule…” So say the words immortalizing Trinity alumna turned money manager,...
Conway Nursing Scholarship Program
Joanne and William Conway Establish Nursing Scholarship Program at Trinity President Patricia McGuire announced the establishment of the Joanne and William Conway Scholarship Program at Trinity for high-achieving, low-income students who intend to enter the nursing profession. Through their foundation, Joanne and William Conway pledged a commitment of $2.8 million to provide scholarships to young...
Trinity Student Athletes
Student Athletes Kymia Jones ’03 Crew Los Angeles, Calif. Though this was Kymia Jones first season as a member of the crew team, one would think she’d known her teammates for years. That’s because when Jones had to take a physical fitness test for the army, her whole team decided she wouldn’t be taking it...
Woman Leads Trinity Center Construction Team
Woman Leads Trinity Center Construction Team Though a female project manager on a large construction site might seem unusual in some places, it seems only natural at Trinity College. Marney Bands, project manager for Forrester Construction Company, has been the lead person on site and is responsible for all project management aspects of the new...
Sports: It’s a Girls’ Game Now
Sports: It’s a Girls’ Game Now by Julie Clancy Grady ’82 Finally, it seems, women’s sports are catching up. Turn on ESPN and you’ll likely see Serena Williams ace a serve or grab your local newspaper to read highlights of a girls soccer game. Look even harder and you’ll find stories on women’s hockey teams...
A Personal View: How Title IX Has Changed Women’s Athletics
A Personal View: How Title IX Has Changed Women’s Athletics by Loretta Boden Rodgers ’79 When asked to reflect upon how the passage of Title IX has changed athletics, I began to think of how fortunate today’s young female athletes are and how most probably have no comprehension of the way things used to be....
Fit for Life
Fit for Life by Cynthia Hobgood Move over Gold’s Gym. Students at Trinity College won’t need to spend their money on expensive memberships to local fitness centers in order to exercise anymore. The Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports will benefit both competitive athletes at Trinity and the general student population. Benefits of...
Trinity Center Dedication
A Day of Celebration: Trinity Center Dedication Celebrates College’s Future More than 500 alumnae, parents, students, friends, faculty and staff gathered on a crisp and bright sunny day in November to celebrate the dedication of the Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports. Slated to open in early 2003, Trinity’s magnificent new athletic complex...