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I am honored to help lead the launch of PWHL Las Vegas as we begin a new chapter for women\u2019s hockey in one of the most dynamic sports cities in the world.
\n\u2014Dominique Didia \u201912<\/strong> on her appointment as the first general manager for the PWHL (Professional Women\u2019s Hockey League) Las Vegas (DiDia later named Kim Weiss \u201911 as the team\u2019s inaugural head coach); Yahoo!Sports, May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

[Acting is] going all the way back to what my mother wanted for me\u2014the thing that made me happy. I feel like I\u2019ve been able to recapture it, and that\u2019s how I want to spend my time.
\n\u2014Mike Isko \u201983<\/strong> on his return to acting now that he\u2019s retired from his job as a public defender; CT Insider<\/em>, May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

You\u2019re kind of in a race against time to preserve the memories. We finished it 18 months after the storm. It was an extraordinary amount of work by an extraordinary number of people.
\n\u2014Andrew Aydin \u201906<\/strong> on Islands in the Sky: A People\u2019s History of Hurricane Helene<\/em>, a graphic novel he coordinated that features the stories of Tropical Storm Helene survivors; Mountain Xpress<\/em>, May 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

He\u2019s been able to take collegiate students, Hartford community members, and youth in general and create such a beautiful dynamic and relationships. It\u2019s truly incredible what he\u2019s built here.
\n\u2014Aida Dashi \u201927<\/strong> on Johnny Callas, who has mentored hundreds of athletes through the Charter Oak Boxing Academy (COBA), about a mile from Trinity\u2019s campus; Fox 61, May 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

My students are learning\u2014through active participation\u2014how archaeologists conduct research, how to read and interpret excavation records, and how to gain further understanding of ancient Greek people through material culture.
\n\u2014Associate Professor of Classical Studies Martha K. Risser<\/strong> on Trinity students who spent a month in summer 2026 in Greece; trincoll.edu, July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Then I started looking for a job, and I knew I wasn\u2019t going on the path of my classmates. They were moving to New York City and Boston and that was the furthest from what I wanted to do. I was always fascinated with the ocean.
\n\u2014Ryan Burch \u201998<\/strong>, senior shellfish and natural resource officer and recipient of the 2026 Shellfish Constable of the Year by the Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Association (MSOA), on his time at Trinity; The Cape Cod Chronicle<\/em>, May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to discovering myself as a head coach.\u201d
\n\u2014Jack Impronto \u201923<\/strong> on being named the head men\u2019s and women\u2019s rowing coach at the University of Bridgeport; Rowing News<\/em>, July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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