Trinity College recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and leadership at the close of the 2024–25 academic year.
The 74th Honors Day included the presentation of dozens of student awards by faculty and staff members representing academic departments and College offices. At the ceremony in the Chapel on May 2, President Joanne Berger-Sweeney welcomed students, families, and friends, and congratulated everyone who received recognition.
The prizes were presented by Sonia Cardenas, dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs and Scott M. Johnson ’97 Distinguished Professor of Political Science; Mitchell Polin ’96, associate dean for curriculum and professor of theater and dance; and Sarah A. Raskin, associate dean for faculty development and Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience.
Trinity began the tradition of Honors Day in the spring of 1950, introducing an occasion when all Trinity prizes and awards—with the exception of those given out at Commencement—could be celebrated in the presence of the entire College community.
View the full Honors Day program for a complete list of the student award recipients and read descriptions of the department and program prizes.
See a photo gallery of the event and award recipients here.
A video recording of the ceremony is below.
A senior thesis project by political science and human rights double-major Chloe Libby ’27 aims to increase voter turnout in Hartford during this election season. “Civic engagement is so important,” Libby said of the motivation behind her work.
Film studies major Emma Baskin ’27 recently organized a program that welcomed Trinity alumna, casting director, and producer Joanna Colbert ’87 back to campus to talk about her career in the entertainment industry. Read more from Baskin in her own words.
This year’s cohort of President’s Fellows includes some of Trinity’s most accomplished seniors. These 32 student scholars from the Class of 2027 have compiled exemplary academic records in their years at the College.
The Trinity College community gathered for a documentary film screening and panel discussion with alumna Julia Hoppock ’06, an associate producer of People vs. Politics, as part of Voter Education Week.
