New sculpture highlights commitment to Hartford
“Unity,” located next to the
Trinity Center for Urban
and Global Studies, was
donated to the College
by Loretta and Marshall
Blume ’63, P’92. Installed
in early December, the
title reflects the College’s
commitment to, and
relationship with, Hartford
and cities throughout the
world. The artist, Nic
Noblique, whose studio is
in Galveston, Texas, has
had work displayed in a
number of public venues,
including his 9,000-pound
steel sculpture “Runner,”
which was shown at
Chicago’s Navy Pier Walk
2003.
Watkinson Library renovation
The College’s Watkinson Library has been updated and
now offers a bright and airy work space for researchers,
complete with new wiring for data ports and wireless
connectivity. Students can use their laptops to link to
an online version of the Gutenberg bible, for instance,
and compare it, side-by-side, with an original page from
the Watkinson’s collection. The library also has added
a classroom space and the new curved ceiling design
conceals previously exposed ductwork. The design work
was done by Charney Architects, and the project was
supported by the generosity of a number of donors. To
learn more about the Watkinson Library, go to http://
library.trincoll.edu/research/watk/.
