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."
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.
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.
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.
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.”
What does summer research at Trinity College look like? More than 125 Trinity students spent part of their summer conducting research alongside faculty members in laboratories, classrooms, conference rooms, offices, museum archives, and even Bushnell Park during the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz.
Highlights from July included the first day on the job for Trinity College President Dan Lugo, carillon concerts on the Main Quad, summer research, Dream Camp, and the debut of Cooper, Trinity's community support dog in training.
The Bantam has a new friend! A Labrador retriever puppy named Cooper is now bringing smiles to Trinity College.
Laura Humm Delgado, assistant professor of urban studies, has been awarded an American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to pursue research about the impact of urban gentrification on older adults.
Trinity College has appointed Ben Anderson as the next vice president for advancement. He will join the Trinity community on September 2, 2025.
Students in Trinity’s Environmental Science Program learned firsthand about desert ecosystems as they explored the southwestern United States during an 11-day camping and hiking trip this summer.
Rose Molloy ’26 has been selected to receive a Beinecke Scholarship, which will support her continuing study of political science in graduate school. Beinecke provides scholarships for graduate students of exceptional promise studying the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
