Telling Trinity’s story each month through photography, this regular feature by staff photographer Nick Caito—along with images by students and faculty—offers a glimpse into the many presentations, performances, competitions, and other events held throughout the year.
Highlights from October included lectures, workshops, performances, awards ceremonies, and the inauguration of President Daniel G. Lugo. Inauguration Weekend coincided with Fall Weekend, which brought alumni and families to campus for a celebration of the Trinity community. See the gallery below.
Trinity College in Photos: October 2025
Trinity College in Photos: October 2025
October is a month of transition on campus, beginning with flowers in full bloom and finishing with bursts of warm fall foliage. Photo by Nick Caito.
College Archivist and Manuscript Librarian Eric Stoykovich and Head of Digital Asset Management Amanda Matava lead a group of faculty and staff on a “Lost Buildings of Trinity” walking tour on October 1. Historic documents were used to identify the locations of old buildings to show how campus has changed over more than a century of history. Photo by Nick Caito.
Halloween decor at the President’s House was elevated to a new level, as the Lugo family prepared to celebrate their favorite holiday. Photo by Nick Caito.
Hedges near the Chapel were pulled up in October, replaced with rows of low-growing mums. The change created open views of the Main Quad and Long Walk from the Williams Memorial archway. Photo by Nick Caito.
Associate Professor of Chemistry Adam D. Hill ’08 asks a question of Timothy P. Curran during a lecture in the Washington Room on October 6, 2025. Curran, the Vernon Krieble Professor of Chemistry, delivered an inaugural lecture on the development of beta-sheets to help create products for bonding and adhesion. Photo by Nick Caito.
October’s “Super Harvest Moon” rises behind the statue of Bishop Brownell on October 6, 2025. The full moon of late September or early October is called the Harvest Moon or Hunter’s Moon, marking the time to begin storing food for winter. A super moon is when a full moon occurs at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it appear more than 10 percent larger. Photo by Nick Caito.
Students and staff members participate in a zine-making workshop as part of Banned Book Week. The week’s events also included a lecture from former American Library Association President Emily Drabinski and a public reading of George Orwell’s “1984.” Photo by Nick Caito.
In recognition of the inauguration of President Daniel G. Lugo, Trinity hosted a day of symposia highlighting faulty members and their expertise made possible by the cross-functional nature of a liberal arts institution. Panel discussions held in Cinestudio featured professors Sarah Bilston, Pablo Delano, Kent Dunlap, Ewa Syta, Laura Holt ’00, Davarian Baldwin, Shafqat Hussain, Michelle Kovarik, Kevin McMahon, and Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre. Photo by Nick Caito.
Part of the College’s symposia featured a collaborative performance between Christopher Houlihan ’09, John Rose Distinguished College Organist, Director of Chapel Music, and Artist-in-Residence (standing), and Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Grubb. Photo by Nick Caito.
Garth Myers, Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Urban International Studies and Director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies (left), shares a laugh with James Truman, Director of Peer Tutoring in Writing and Senior Lecturer in the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric, during a dinner reception to celebrate the inauguration of College President Daniel G. Lugo. Photo by Nick Caito.
Karolina Kwiecinska ’16, special assistant to the president, adjusts The Book and The Key before the official inauguration ceremony of Trinity College President Daniel G. Lugo on October 18, 2025. The Book contains the order of exercises for very first Trinity College commencement and has been touched by every graduate of the College, while The Key represents the president’s stewardship of the College and its facilities. Photo by Nick Caito.
The processional line for the inauguration of President Daniel G. Lugo stretched through the Kovas Squash Center just before the ceremony began on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
Daniel G. Lugo addresses the Trinity College community after being formally inaugurated as the 23rd president of Trinity College on October 18, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
The newly inaugurated Trinity College President Daniel G. Lugo (center) poses with past presidents Evan Dobelle H’01 and Joanne Berger-Sweeney immediately following the inauguration ceremony. Photo by Nick Caito.
Members of the Trinity community gathered around campus for Fall Weekend activities on October 18, 2025. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.
Members of the Trinity community gathered around campus for Fall Weekend activities on October 18, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
Members of the Trinity community gathered around campus for Fall Weekend activities on October 18, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
The Men of Color Alliance hosted a talent show in the Washington Room as part of Fall Weekend. It featured singing, dancing, and performances by members of the Trinity community. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.
The Festival of Nations took place October 19, 2025, as part of Fall Weekend. Students celebrated their home nations and cultures through food and drink. Photo by Fiona Cunningham ’28.
Autumn was in full swing by mid-October, with seasonal chills and leaves transforming to hues of red, orange, and yellow. Photo by Nick Caito.
The Moses Berkman 1920 Memorial Journalism Award was presented to Chana Joffe-Walt. A discussion with Leslie Ribovich, Director of the Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life and Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Public Policy and Law, on October 22, 2025, filled the library’s 1823 Room. Photo by Nick Caito.
The cast of “The Wolves” performs during a dress rehearsal on October 22, 2025. The play centers around the lives of members of an indoor girls’ soccer team. Photo by Lilly Supples ’26.
Jennifer Allen, coordinator of the Lessons Program and lecturer in music, performs during the Faculty Excellence Awards on October 23, 2025. The event recognized faculty members doing outstanding work in research, mentorship, and other academic endeavors. Photo by Nick Caito.
Trinity seniors with the Entrepreneurship Center met with clients like Cisco, Amazon Web Services, and the City of Hartford on October 24, 2025, at 10 Constitution Plaza in downtown Hartford as part of their Applied AI capstone projects. Photo by Nick Caito.
Passing showers the afternoon of October 24, 2025, resulted in a rainbow stretching across the Main Quad. Photo by Nick Caito.
Trinity College Trustee Lou Shipley ’85 poses on the Main Quad with a rainbow that appeared the afternoon of October 24, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
A drone photo captures the beauty of Trinity College in autumn, with the Hartford skyline in the background. Photo by Adam D. Hill ’08, associate professor of chemistry.
Young revelers exchange looks at the Halloween on Vernon Street event on October 26, 2025. Community members made stops along Vernon Street for candy, games, and other activities. Photo by Nick Caito.
The archway between Williams Memorial and Jarvis Hall is illuminated in a deep red glow as the sun rises over Trinity College on October 27, 2025. Photo by Nick Caito.
A Trinity College student enjoys a walk down Summit Street in the autumn air. Photo by Nick Caito.
Students walk to class along the patio between the Clement Chemistry Building and Raether Library. Photo by Nick Caito.
Cooper, Trinity’s community support dog in training, greets students in a Studio Arts class in the Austin Arts Center. Cooper wore his pumpkin Halloween costume for the occasion. Photo by Nick Caito.
