North Riverside, IL
Riverside Brookfield High School

Olivia LouthenMajors: Economics and Public Policy & Law

Why did you choose Trinity?
I chose Trinity because of its countless opportunities for experiential learning—regardless of a student’s major—both in the Hartford community and around the world!

Favorite Class:
Prisons and Justice in America

Favorite Professor:
Professor Glenn Falk

Cocurricular Activities:
Mock Trial President, Trinity Campus Lead for The Every Voice Coalition, First Year Seminar Mentor, Economics Teaching Assistant, Trinity Plus Launch Initiative Curriculum Fellow, Lincoln Scholar

What do you love most about Trinity?
Trinity’s greatest asset is its faculty. Professors not only care about students’ success inside the classroom, but also about students’ overall wellbeing and life after graduation.

What are your professional goals and/or career plans?
I hope to attend law school to become a criminal defense attorney.

Favorite Place on Campus:
The Upper Long Walk

Favorite Place in Hartford:
Elizabeth Park Conservancy

What’s the most impactful/favorite book you’ve ever read?
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

What advice do you have for prospective students applying to college?
Throughout the application process, remember to take advantage of the fresh start you are given in college to do what truly makes you happy. College is one of those rare experiences where incoming students can start new—I surely did! YOU get to choose how to fill your schedule and who you want to be. So, make sure to commit to a school and community you will enjoy.

What’s one thing you wish you knew before coming to college?
If something does not exist within a college, odds are you can create it!