March 2024 marks the launch of a monthly photo gallery, which will include images and information about campus events held throughout the previous four weeks.
With photographs of many of the presentations, performances, and athletic competitions held during the busy academic year, this new feature is a way to help showcase the dynamic activities of the Trinity College community.
Photos: March 2024
Photos: March 2024
March began with hundreds of crows swarming campus. Every year through Fall and and into Spring the birds migrate through the Hartford area, with the macabre sight even inspiring literature like Wallace Stevens’ “13 Ways Of Looking At A Blackbird.” Photo by Nick Caito.
The top-ranked Trinity College women’s squash team won the 2024 Howe Cup on Sunday, March 3, to become the Collegiate Squash Association (CSA) national collegiate team champions. Photo by Michael T. Bello.
On March 6, sisters Erin and Dion Tapahe led members of the Trinity College community in a round dance in Mather Hall as part of "The Jingle Dress Project." The project began when their father, Eugene, had a dream during the pandemic that performing the dance around the country would help heal the land. Eugene, a noted photographer and member of the Navajo Nation, documented their journey through portraits and on social media. Photo by Nick Caito.
President Joanne Berger-Sweeney held office hours at Peter B's Espresso on Thursday, March 7. The president plans to hold office hours again later in the semester. Photo by Nick Caito.
Trinity men's basketball player Sean Macarchuk responds to the win over Calvin University at the Elite 8 game on March 9. Photo by Nick Caito.
Washington Post reporter David Ignatius leads a conversation with former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) at the Connecticut Forum event held at the Bushnell in Hartford on Thursday, March 14. Photo by Nick Caito, courtesy of Connecticut Forum.
President Joanne Berger-Sweeney takes a selfie with State Senator Saud Anwar before the Connecticut Forum’s conversation between Liz Cheney and David Ignatius on March 14. The week after the forum, the president invited those who attended from the College community to reflect on the conversation as part of the Bridging Divides series, which promotes small group discussions about challenging topics that shape our viewpoints but also may divide our society. Photo by Nick Caito courtesy of Connecticut Forum.
Trinity fans witnessed the men's ice hockey team's 2-0 victory over Elmira College in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals at the Koeppel Community Sports Center on March 16. Trinity was defeated by Hobart College in the NCAA DIII national championship game on March 23. Photo by Nick Caito.
Magnolia buds began to appear on trees across campus, with a few even growing to full blooms. Photo by Nick Caito.
Ahead of the Hartford's Really Really Free Market on March 16, the Trinity community donated boxes of items to contribute to the giveaway. Volunteers at Trinfo Cafe also pitched in to sort items. Photo by Nick Caito.
At the dress rehearsal for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella on March 20. Performances were held March 21 to 23 at the Austin Arts Center. Photo by Nick Caito.
A troupe of traditional Bermudian Gombey dancers and drummers performed in several music and dance classes, as well as sessions open to the Trinity community, on March 21. Photo by Nick Caito.
For the second straight year, Ewa Syta, associate professor of computer science, spearheaded a Connecticut Women in Cybersecurity event. The daylong gathering on March 22 enabled college students to learn from professionals in academia, industry, and government about the field that protects critical systems and sensitive information from digital attacks. Photo by Nick Caito.
Trinity students test an electrical current in their prototype triboelectric nanogenerator. The team group of Olivia McMichael ’24, Zoe Tiffin ’24, Alexandra Barrett ’24, and Tyler Gillette ’24 were awarded a grant from the NASA CT Space Grant Consortium to help with their research. Photo by Nick Caito.
Lisa Tepper Bates, president and CEO, United Way of Connecticut, addresses media at a press conference announcing the research on a child tax credit proposal by students through Trinity's Liberal Arts Action Lab. The press conference was held at Trinfo Cafe on March 27. Photo by Gio Roper, courtesy of United Way of Connecticut.
Olympic athlete Gabby Douglas (center) spoke at Trinity on March 28, as part of Women's Herstory Month. The 28-year-old American Olympic gymnast, author, and entrepreneur known for her performance at the 2012 London Olympic Games, shared her thoughts with Dansowaa Adu ’24 (left) and Mary Hazelton '24 (right). Photo by Joel Callaway.
