ABC News Producer Perita Carpenter ’02 Shares the “Four C’s of College: Choices, Changes, Challenges and Commitment!”
Trinity graduate Perita Carpenter ’02, producer for the Washington Bureau of ABC News, gave keynote remarks to new students — first-year and transfer students — in the College of Arts and Sciences. She focused on the “Four C’s of College: Choices, Changes, Challenges and Commitment!” In addition to Carpenter’s remarks at the New Student Opening Convocation...
Trinity and the Sisters of Notre Dame Featured in Washington Monthly Magazine
The influential role of the Sisters of Notre Dame in shaping Trinity and educating the graduates who pursued public service and other leadership roles is the focus of a feature article in the July/August 2011 issue of Washington Monthly magazine. In the article, “The Trinity Sisters,” author Kevin Carey notes that “many of America’s most powerful women”...
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, to Speak at Trinity’s Commencement
President McGuire announced that the 2011 Commencement speaker at Trinity Washington University will be Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, scholar, educator, humanitarian and former college president. She is currently the director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Trinity’s Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 22, at 11:00 a.m. Cole will be presented with...
What You Need to Know in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
President Patricia McGuire sent the following e-mail to the Trinity community on April 7, 2011. TO: The Trinity Community RE: What You Need to Know in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown As of this writing, late in the day on Thursday, April 7, the chances of a federal government shutdown tomorrow night are...
Youth Advocate Veronica Nolan ’99 to Reflect on Her Commitment to Social Justice on Thursday, April 14
Trinity alumna Veronica Nolan ’99, executive director of the Urban Alliance in D.C. will present the sixth Sower’s Seed Lecture on Thursday, April 14,at 4:30 p.m. in Social Hall. Trinity students, faculty, staff, alumnae and friends are invited to attend the lecture. Students are encouraged to come at 4:00 p.m. and learn about community service...
Trinity Hosts United Way National Education Town Hall
Trinity freshman Anastasia Broadus of Hagerstown, Maryland, welcomed more than 200 educators and nonprofit and business leaders gathered on Trinity’s campus for the United Way National Education Town Hall today. Broadus told the audience that “I love being a Trinity student because my professors are committed to my education, because I am respected as an...
Anastasia Broadus Welcomes Participants to United Way Education Town Hall
Trinity freshman Anastasia Broadus of Hagerstown, Maryland, welcomed more than 200 educators and nonprofit and business leaders gathered on Trinity’s campus for the United Way National Education Town Hall today. Here are her remarks; watch her welcome and the entire Town Hall program. “I am pleased to welcome you to Trinity Washington University for the United...
Trinity Hosts Capital Area Association for Peace Studies Student Conference on March 26
Trinity Washington University will host the 24th annual Capital Area Association for Peace Studies Student Conference on Saturday, March 26. The theme this year is “Peace and Justice for Our Planet.” College students from the Washington area will present academic papers, make more informal presentations at roundtables and lead experiential or practical workshops. Students are...
Trinity Graduate Jameika Andrews ’10 Crowned 2011 Ms. Wheelchair D.C.
Recent Trinity Washington University graduate Jameika Andrews ’10 of Washington, D.C., has been crowned the 2011 Ms. Wheelchair District of Columbia. Andrews graduated from Trinity in December 2010 with a bachelor of arts in business administration. Andrews graduated one year early from Dunbar Senior High School. Her future plans include pursuing an MBA and becoming...
President Patricia McGuire Receives Honorary Degree, Gives Commencement Speech at Liverpool Hope University
President Patricia McGuire received an honorary doctor of education from Liverpool Hope University and delivered the commencement speech at the university’s Winter Graduation on January 26, 2011, in Liverpool, England. President McGuire was recognized for her exemplary leadership in higher education and her commitment to the transformative power of education. Liverpool Hope University is an...