Student Views presents recent photographic work of our student researcher team in representing relevant cultural spaces and events in our college community and beyond.
Beyond Walls, Across Borders
In the preamble to the Independence celebrations of the Central American nations this September 15, we join a tradition that binds together five countries under the memory of a shared history. In Hartford, this spirit of unity is renewed in our community through the work of the United Central America Committee of Connecticut (Comité de Centroamérica Unida de Connecticut), which commemorates Independence by honoring each year one of the nations of the former Central America Federation.
This 2025, it is the turn of Honduras. At Hartford’s City Hall on September 13, we will witness the raising of the Honduran flag, extending recognition to a country whose history and cultural legacy are deeply interwoven with the wider Caribbean and Trinity College.
Essay by Paola Evangelista (Class of 2026) and Mafer Vacca (Class of 2027)
The Bermudian Gombey Tradition
In Spring 2024, the Center for Caribbean Studies sponsored a residency featuring the Warwick Gombey Troupe from Bermuda and showcasing a tradition integral to Bermuda’s Christmas festivities. The residency was facilitated by the Center’s Visiting Scholar Dora Hast, an ethnomusicologist, who is coauthoring a book about the history of this troupe with Irwin Trott, the leader of the Warwick Gombeys, and ethnomusicologist Stan Scott. This event offered a glimpse into the historical context and cultural practices of Gombey music and dance.
Essay by Jackeline García Alvarado (Class of 2027) with photos by Paola Evangelista (Class of 2026) and Mafer Vacca (Class of 2027)
16th Annual Samba Fest
Last spring, Trinity College transformed into a celebration of music, dance, and culture as it hosted the 16th annual Samba Fest. The public event brought together a community of performers and students.Produced by Professor Eric Galm (Music) and coordinated by students Ana Gomes dos Santos and Poliane Soares da Silva, as well as Joe Barber and the Office of Community Service and Civic Engagement, and the Austin Arts Center, Samba Fest kicked off with performances by the student groups, AfroVibe Live and the Trinity Jazz Club.
Photo Essay by Paola Evangelista (Class of 2026)
Central American Independence Celebration
On September 15th, the Hartford City Hall transformed to welcome the commemoration of the 203rd anniversary of Central American independence from Spain, an event made possible by the efforts of The Central American United Committee of Connecticut.
Essay by Paola Evangelista (Class of 2026) and Mafer Vacca (Class of 2027)
Puerto Rican Feminists Confront the State
In spring 2024, the Jan Cohn Annual Lecture in American Studies was held at Trinity College. This is an annual lecture dealing with topics relating to American studies, culture, and history. Dr. Marisol Lebrón, Associate Professor of Feminist Studies and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at UC Santa Cruz, was the invited speaker.
