{"id":11837,"date":"2026-05-12T15:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/digital-scholarship\/project-showcase\/laser-etching-jarvis-roof-tiles\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:46:24","slug":"laser-etching-jarvis-roof-tiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/the-hatchery\/project-showcase\/laser-etching-jarvis-roof-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Etching Jarvis Roof Tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Etched in History<\/h1>\n<p>In the 18070&#8217;s, slate roof tiles sat atop Jarvis Hall. When it was time for them to be removed, someone saw an opportunity and Trinity kept the slate tiles in a storage unit off campus. In Spring 2026 the slate pieces were cut down to the size of coasters and Tom Eytan then spent hours laser etching 300 pieces for Honors Day.<\/p>\n<p>The pieces were such a hit that full size tiles were also etched and given as recognition awards to Trinity Staff who have worked here for 25+ years. This project was a collaboration between several departments within Events and Campus Operations and The Hatchery and turned what would have been construction scrap into beautiful pieces that allowed our community to own a piece of Trinity history.<\/p>\n<p>The laser cutter can cut and etch a variety of materials and is flexible with sizing. To learn more, reach out to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/teaching-learning\/academictechnology\/\">academic technologist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11847 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7821-scaled-e1778616463985-300x289.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7821-scaled-e1778616463985-300x289.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7821-scaled-e1778616463985-1024x988.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7821-scaled-e1778616463985-768x741.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7821-scaled-e1778616463985-1536x1482.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7821-scaled-e1778616463985.jpeg 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11843 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/05\/IMG_7819-scaled-e1778616414369.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/05\/IMG_4787.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etched in History In the 18070&#8217;s, slate roof tiles sat atop Jarvis Hall. 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