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Faculty, Staff, and Students Get Academically
Incorrect
The first installment of the “Academically
Incorrect” series, sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and
Campus Centers (OASCC), drew an enthusiastic crowd of faculty, staff,
and students to Mather Dining Hall on November 19.
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Trinity Helps to Raise a Wall for Habitat for
Humanity
Thanks in large part to the dedication of the Trinity
community, the first wall was raised during a December 4 ceremony at the Habitat
for Humanity house at 76 Dart Street in Hartford.
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Trinity Well-Represented at Women’s Forum
Several members of the College community took
part in the College Women’s Leadership Forum, hosted by the State of
Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW).
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Study of Student Experiences of Diversity at
Trinity
The Office of Institutional Research and Planning
(IRP) recently conducted a series of extensive student surveys
designed to accurately measure several components of diversity on campus.
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Awards and Honors
Recent honors and awards received by Trinity faculty and
staff.
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In the News
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recent media coverage of Trinity College. |
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Spotlight on Sports
The Trinity College women’s cross country
team finished second in a field of 24 teams at the NCAA Division III
National Championships at Hanover College in Indiana.
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Who's
New
A
list of those who have recently joined the Trinity
Community.
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Trinity Exchange Reaching Wide Audience
One year after it was launched, Trinity Exchange
appears to have gained a solid foothold among members of the campus community.
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Campus Safety Supervisor Brian Killian, Registrar George Gilmore, and Associate
Athletic Director Robin Sheppard re-stock food supplies during the traditional
pre-exam Midnight Breakfast in Mather Dining Hall. |
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Naogan Ma:
Principal Lecturer in Chinese,
Tireless
Advocate for Education
Although she had never imagined herself
getting involved in politics, Naogan Ma’s deep commitment to
quality education for all children led her to become a member of
her local board of education. A West Hartford resident for almost
20 years, Ma is proud that she was able to give back to the town
that her family calls home. “Because I came to America from
Mongolia, I really wanted my kids to have a traditional hometown
here,” she says. “School systems need parents to be involved in
their children’s education. That’s the only way we can stay aware
of what’s going on. It’s our obligation.”
A member of the Trinity faculty since 1984,
Ma began her teaching career as an English instructor at the
University of Inner Mongolia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
English from Liaoning University, China, as well as a second BA in
English and a master’s degree in literature from Wesleyan
University. She and her husband, Shaozhong, a drill instructor in
Chinese at Trinity, have two children. Their daughter, Amy, is a
junior at Wesleyan, while their son, David, is a student at
Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford.
When Ma accepted an appointment to the board
of education in December 2002, she became the first nonwhite
person to serve in the West Hartford town government. Her
appointment was duly noted by both the Asian Pacific American
Institute for Congressional Studies and the Organization of
Chinese Americans. During her tenure on the board, she worked
diligently to represent the interests of children, stressing the
need to upgrade the curriculum, and urging her colleagues to
expand public access to board discussions and deliberations. She
also serves on the board of directors of the Greater Hartford
Chinese Cultural Center.
“Our children are the future,” Ma says. “I
know that sounds cliché, but it’s true. Education opens doors that
would otherwise remain closed. We can’t take it for granted.”
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