Trinity College in Photos: August 2025
Highlights from August included pre-orientation programs, new student move-in day, Convocation, Matriculation, New Student Orientation, and much more. Explore the gallery below.
News Archive
Chemistry Professor’s Grant Supports Undergraduate Summer Research
A grant awarded to Jonathan T. Ashby ’09, assistant professor of chemistry, helped to support an undergraduate research stipend this summer for a Trinity student working on Ashby’s research project.
Trinity College Welcomes 11 New Tenure-Track Faculty Members
Trinity College has hired 11 new faculty members to tenure-line positions this year. “These scholar-teachers bring a range of talent and perspectives to Trinity in their new roles,” said Sonia Cardenas, dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs. Read more about them.
Convocation Welcomes New Students to Trinity, Marks Start of Academic Year
Trinity College officially began its 202nd academic year on August 28, when new students and their families gathered on the Main Quad with members of the Trinity community for the President’s Convocation and Matriculation.
New Students Explore Trinity, Build Community in Pre-Orientation Programs
Many members of the Class of 2029 began their Trinity College experiences early by coming to campus for Pre-Orientation Programs that fostered awareness, care, connection, conversations, and experiences as a community.
All In Campaign Concludes with Largest Fundraising Total in Trinity’s History
Trinity College’s All In campaign has concluded with the largest fundraising total in College history, surpassing its goal by raising $438,995,922.
The Chapel Singers Celebrate 200 Years, Release The Bicentennial Album
The Chapel Singers—Trinity College’s oldest student organization in continuous existence—are celebrating their 200th anniversary this year and recently released an album of music by composers with Trinity connections.
Trinity College Alumnus Commits to Public Service as NobleReach Scholar
Matthew Birnhak ’25, who recently earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, has been named a NobleReach Scholar and will receive a one-year placement in a public service tech role. “Trinity has given me a strong foundation to build on as I begin this program,” he said. “It feels like a natural next step."
Trinity Student Receives National Recognition for Urban Pond Research
Avery Sands ’26, an environmental science major with a minor in legal studies, has been awarded a National Environmental Leadership Fellowship by the Rachel Carson Council for her research and community outreach efforts focused on environmental health and justice in urban communities.
Former Bantam Pitcher Cooper McGrath ’23 Selected in MLB Draft
Trinity College alumnus and former Bantam baseball player Cooper McGrath ’23 was an 18th-round selection of the San Francisco Giants in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft this summer.
Summer Internships: A ‘Powerful Bridge’ between Classroom and Career
Trinity College students have spent the summer gaining professional experience and developing industry-related skills through intensive internships. Trinity’s Career and Life Design Center and Center for Academic and Experiential Advising work with students earning credit for their co-curricular experiences under the Trinity Plus Curriculum.
Hartford Business Journal: ‘Lugo Takes Helm at Trinity College’
A profile of Trinity College President Dan Lugo published in the Hartford Business Journal tracks the progression of Lugo’s career—a journey that “has landed him at the helm of a top liberal arts college in Connecticut.”
