Trinity College recently hosted its annual Faculty and Staff Retirement Celebration in honor of employees whose Trinity careers are concluding this year.
The College community gathered for a lunch reception on May 13 in the Washington Room of Mather Hall, where department chairs, supervisors, and colleagues offered kind words about each of the retirees being recognized.
Dina Anselmi
Associate Professor of Psychology
Barbara Benedict
Charles A. Dana Professor of English
Robert Corber
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in American Institutions and Values
John Dougherty
Professor of Educational Studies
Robert Fleming
Professor of Biology
Katharine Lahti
Professor of Language and Culture Studies
Christine Melson
Staff Accompanist and Instructor in Music
Sylvia DeMore
Academic Affairs
Jon Edwards
Campus Safety
Mark Hughes
Grants Office
Crystal Jackson-Bent
Campus Safety
Elizabeth Johnson
Technology and Data Innovation
Mary Parducci
Accounting Services
Edward Parker
Campus Safety
Nelida Perez
Advancement
Latha Ragunathan
Technology and Data Innovation
Mary-Beth White
Political Science
Highlights included student research and presentations, Giving Day, Bantam Welcome Weekend, a groundbreaking ceremony for the Elizabeth Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and many annual festivals, concerts, and cultural celebrations.
Three of the best Bantam nests on campus have been named the winners of Trinity College’s second annual Room of the Year contest.
The 2026 Campus Life Leadership Awards were presented recently by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE), honoring the achievements of Trinity student leaders and organizations over the past academic year.
Trinity College’s 75th Honors Day ceremony recognized students for outstanding achievements in academics, community service, and leadership at the close of the academic year.
