National Volunteer Week (April 16-22, 2023) is an opportunity to celebrate the generosity and spirit of Trinity’s incredible volunteers. We spoke with three alumni ranging from just over a decade to 65 years post-graduation to learn about their “why” for giving back. Meet three amazing Trinity alumni from different generations, each of whom continues to…… Continue Reading
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Reunion!
Spring Reunion is around the corner! From May 31 to June 4, 2023, generations of Trinity alumni will come together in what one describes as “a network of joy.” Do you know what JCR stands for? The correct answer will earn you one point in a trivia competition—and you’ll know where to find members of…… Continue Reading
Class Notes: April 2023
NEWS WILLIAM SHARPE ’77 married Alexandra Dykast at the Hart House Chapel on January 21, 2023. SANDHYA MYLABATHULA ’11 In March 2023, Sandhya Mylabathula won the French-language Three Minute Thesis Coup de Coeur/ People’s Choice award, having been the sole PhD student representing U of T in the inaugural Toronto French Language Finals.…… Continue Reading
Book It! April 2023
SUVENDRINI LENA ’95 In The Enchanted Loom, the Sri Lankan civil war has left many scars on Thangan and his family, most noticeably the loss of his eldest son and the crippling epileptic seizures brought on by his torture. As the final days of the war play out, the family bears witness from their new…… Continue Reading
Remembering John H. (Jack) Whiteside
“I had a very happy time at Trinity, and want to share the experience with current and future students.” — Jack Whiteside, 2020 On January 4, 2023, the Trinity community lost one of its longstanding and most dedicated supporters. John Harvey (Jack) Whiteside arrived at Trinity from Windsor in 1959. He was an enthusiastic and…… Continue Reading
Alumni gardeners and naturalists wanted!
Calling all gardeners, naturalists and foodies! The Trinity Food Systems Lab, a research, action and learning hub within the Trinity College Integrated Sustainability Initiative, is looking for alumni volunteers to join hands-on activities and knowledge-sharing sessions on sustainable food production. Starting March 2023, we hope to share our gardening and cooking spaces with you as we…… Continue Reading
Alumni at large: Jennie Coleman ’93
Just a few months from her 30th Trinity Reunion, we caught up with Jennie Coleman ’93 to reminisce, catch up, and learn about her quest for “Global Fairtrade Banana Domination.” Arriving at Trinity When Jennie Coleman arrived at Trinity from Ottawa in 1989, she thought she would ultimately become a diplomat. “At that time,…… Continue Reading