Luminaries
upcoming events march March 7
Trent University Night with the Peterborough PETES vs. Kingston Frontenacs
March 9
Open House, Peterborough
March 11-15
Trent Student Art Show at Alumni House
March 16 Open House, Oshawa March 22-23
Team Trend Hockey Reunion
may
Maggie Xenopoulos and Paul Frost
The Gillespies—Eric ‘99, Sean ‘99 and Kate ‘02— all say that Trent was essential to their development as business professionals and provided a base for their careers at Flying Colours. “At Trent, we learned to be critical thinkers and problem solvers. That’s important in our industry, where you need to be able to think on your feet and outside of the box,” says Kate. The siblings, who graduated from Trent’s Business Administration program, have helped turn their family business, Flying Colours into a multi-million dollar enterprise. Dr. Maggie Xenopoulos, and her partner and colleague, Dr. Paul Frost, were chosen as luminaries because of their work in improving water quality. The biology professors were attracted to Trent by its reputation for studying water and the environment. The couple agree that Trent offers students a singular learning experience. “Trent offers undergrad students more interaction with teachers and unique opportunities for research,” says Dr. Frost. By showcasing achievers across a broad spectrum of disciplines, the Luminaries campaign demonstrates Trent’s excellence in teaching and research. Visit the campaign website at trentu.ca/luminaries. ❖
May 4
Open House, Peterborough
May 11
Open House, Oshawa
june June 5-7
CONVOCATION
June 9
Oshawa Durham Chapter Event Museum tour of new railway exhibit, children’s programming, garden reception and live music
June 23
Peterborough Chapter Garden Party Event
october October 4-5
Annual Head of the Trent Regatta/Alumni Homecoming Reunion.
For full events calendar, visit www.trentu.ca/newsandevents.
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