Trinity Magazine | 2019 by Trinity University

THE MAGAZINE OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY | 2019

TRINITY 2019 Editor Jeanna Goodrich Balreira ’08 Managing Editor Molly Mohr Bruni Graphic Designer Laura Kaples

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Contributors Carlos Anchondo ’14 Jordan Bruce ’21 Duane Conder Bri Davis ’15 Abby DeNike ’20 Anh-Viet Dinh ’15 Jeremy Gerlach Nicolette Good ’07 James Hill ’76 Genevieve Humphreys ’21 Joy McGaugh ’04 Ana I. Martinez Chamorro Margaret Miller Isaiah Mitchell ’20 Joshua Moczygemba ’05 Kale Ridge ’21 Sharon Jones Schweitzer ’75 Carla Sierra Burgin Streetman Danyal Tahseen ’19 Vanessa Velazquez Trinity is published by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing and is sent to alumni, faculty, staff, graduate students, parents of undergraduates, and friends of the University. Editorial Offices Trinity University Strategic Communications and Marketing One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200 jgoodri1@trinity.edu | 210-999-8406 President Danny J. Anderson Board of Trustees April Ancira ’02 Erin M. Baker ‘99 Ted W. Beneski Stephen W. Butt ‘77 Miles C. Cortez ‘64 Janet St. Clair Dicke ‘68 Douglas D. Hawthorne ’69, ‘72 Marshall Hess ‘88 Gen. James T. Hill ‘68 Walter R. Huntley Jr. ’71, ‘73 E. Carey Joullian IV ‘82 The Rev. Dr. Richard R. Kannwischer ‘95 Christopher M. Kinsey ‘79 Dr. Katherine Wood Klinger ‘72 John C. Korbell Oliver T.W. Lee ‘93 Steven P. Mach ‘92 Robert S. McClane ‘61 Melody Boone Meyer ‘79 Marshall B. Miller Jr. Michael F. Neidorff ‘65 Thomas Schluter ‘85 Thomas R. Semmes L. Herbert Stumberg Jr. ‘81 Jessica W. Thorne ‘91 James S. Sanders ‘98, Alumni Adviser The Rev. James D. Freeman ‘83, Synod of the Sun Rep.

CONTENTS

President’s Message

Editor’s Note

Trinity Today

Trinity University Press

In Memoriam

Tiger Pride

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Alumni News

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Class Notes

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Chapter and Network Activities

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Commentary

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

This year has been one of celebration for Trinity University as we mark 150 years since our founding. In 1869, when a group of pioneering Presbyterian ministers sought to establish “a University of the highest order,” they also pledged to think beyond the traditional lecture to train students in body, mind, and spirit. With this as its undercurrent, it is not hard to see how Trinity survived two world wars, three moves, and countless other economic and political challenges— the resilience of the Trinity family has long stood the test of time. For 150 years, Trinity University has been a force in motion. Educators, inventors, engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, activists, architects, and developers—all armed with a Trinity education—have demonstrated an unwavering resilience and drive toward transforming the world around them. The more interesting question, perhaps, is why. Why has Trinity University continued to shine as a beacon for higher education? Why have faculty, staff, students, and alumni continually given and sacrificed to see this school succeed?

President Anderson grabs a selfie with LeeRoy the Tiger and Kevin Bergner ’79, CEO of Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, at the 150th Anniversary kickoff event in Calgaard Gym.

One of my favorite jobs as Trinity’s president is listening to the stories and journeys of alumni across the world. Alumni from the 1940s and ’50s share memories of packing up the Woodlawn campus and moving across town to their new home overlooking the San Antonio skyline. Alumni from the ’60s and ’70s remember political and economic influences on Trinity’s policies and position in the state and the nation. Those from the ’80s and ’90s share stories of transformation and change, sometimes with uneasiness or uncertainty, but always with hope for the future. And recent graduates often share stories of diversity and discovery that allowed them to gain new cultural and creative insights. These stories are the crux of the “why.” They showcase the spirit of Trinity and are the backbone of this magazine issue, used to build the University’s “150 Memories” project. In sharing such stories, we define Trinity’s strength and stability in an ever-unstable world. We bear witness to the ways the

liberal arts enhance our momentum through critical thinking and creative problem solving. We bring shape and form to the values that define and bind the Trinity community. I want to thank the alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends who continue to share these stories with me and with the University. Together, we tell the tale of Trinity, to accelerate what’s next. We are a force in motion. Warm regards,

Danny. J. Anderson President, Trinity University

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Meet the Staff Jeanna Goodrich Balreira ’08 editor

Molly Mohr Bruni managing editor

Laura Kaples graphic design

Jeremy Gerlach words

Anh-Viet Dinh ’15 photos + videos

Carla Sierra copy editing

Jack Elliot Bruni

Stepping out of Northrup Hall on the evening of Feb. 1, 2019, I couldn’t

quite believe my eyes. While at least 500 of my colleagues and friends had dedicated their afternoon to serving our community, I was in my office, finalizing last-minute details: texting Vanessa, one of our photographers, when the mayor was scheduled to arrive; texting Ana, our other photographer, about getting photos from the afternoon on our live photo stream; testing that live photo stream link over and over because there’s nothing like a live event to make technology go haywire. Yet while the hustle and bustle of the office was all-consuming, I was blithely unaware of the hustle and bustle happening just a few feet away. So, perhaps it wasn’t too surprising that when I stepped out of Northrup Hall that evening, I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. Trinity’s campus had been entirely transformed. Colorful lights danced through the canopy of live oaks. Miller Fountain sparkled with iridescent baubles. A bright, cacophonous carnival occupied the Chapel parking lot, and food trucks dotted the sidewalks offering pretzels, funnel cakes, and—yes, Fiesta lovers—chicken on a stick. A petting zoo was nestled between face painting and a beer garden… … and it was there, a few hours later, that I clinked mugs with a fellow alumna, gazing upward to the sky. With fireworks launching into the air and a live band playing in the background, she turned to me and said, “Wow, this really doesn’t feel like the Trinity I know at all.” A lot of us might feel this way, especially as we look back together on 150 years of our history. Our academic profile is getting stronger by the minute. We are putting up new buildings, designing new majors, acquiring new property, and living in new apartments across the street. For the Class of 2019 and beyond, this is their Trinity—but after my friend’s brief comment, I couldn’t help but wonder: Is it ours? If working here for the past seven years has taught me anything, it’s that this answer, more loudly than ever, is a resounding “Yes!” We all have different versions of the Trinity we know and love, but the threads that tie us together have remained strong and steadfast for a century and a half. We may have called Mabee Dining Hall “the Refectory,” or worked on projects in the windowless basement of Moody Engineering instead of the sunlit labs of CSI. But for 150 years, we have valued hands-on education, creative and cutting-edge innovation, and a commitment to our community. So as we stood there, still looking at the sky together, I smiled to myself in thought. Maybe it’s ok that this didn’t feel like the Trinity I know. Because the one I’m getting to know, the one I’m a part of showing to the world, is the Trinity I want to be a part of—now, and for generations to come.

With 11 of my own years of Tiger Pride,

joined the Trinity magazine family on June 22, 2019 (and rumor has it he already knows how to use a red pen!)

Jeanna Goodrich Balreira ’08

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The Big Picture A sea of maroon floods the San Antonio Food Bank on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. As part of the kickoff to Trinityâ€™s 150th Anniversary, more than 500 Tigers gave more than 1,500 hours of community service to San Antonio nonprofits, including the Food Bank, Goodwill San Antonio, and Lamar Elementary School. Across the country, Trinity alumni chapters also pitched in at local organizations, making Tigersâ€™ commitment to service resonate across the nation. Photo by Ana I. Martinez Chamorro

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150th Year Kicks Off in Service and Celebration Full day of festivities marks monumental occasion

Discover more 150th Anniversary events at events.trinity.edu/tu150

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Serving the community where we live is an essential strand in the DNA of Trinity’s unique history, and community engagement was the centerpiece of Trinity’s 150th Anniversary kick-off celebration. On Feb. 1, 2019, more than 500 students, faculty, staff, and alumni marked the launch of Trinity’s yearlong celebration by volunteering at nonprofit organizations around the city. Various Trinity alumni chapters throughout the country also organized volunteer efforts in their own communities as well. The day began with a pep rally and inspirational remarks by Goodwill San Antonio CEO Kevin Bergner ’79 who encouraged Tigers to embrace Trinity’s tradition of thinking deeply and acting meaningfully.

From there, hundreds of volunteers fanned out across the city to perform acts of service, from assembling food boxes at the San Antonio Food Bank to clearing brush at McAllister Park. In one day, Trinity Tigers provided 13 community agencies with more than 1,500 hours of service. That evening, the Trinity campus was transformed for a celebration with food and drink, carnival rides, a beer garden, a petting zoo, and live music. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Trinity neighbors were on hand as San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg ’99 officiated the start of Trinity’s sesquicentennial celebration. A spectacular fireworks show capped off the evening shooting into the sky over Northrup Hall.

The Texas Legislature proclaimed April 25, 2019, as Trinity University Day.

Shout-Out for Success More than a year in the planning, Trinity’s yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration has been developed and guided by a cross section of community members. The University extends a sincere thank you to members of the Steering Committee and the Kick‑off Celebration Committee led by Trinity faculty and staff. Angela Breidenstein ’91, ’92, co-chair Jacob Tingle ’95, co-chair

Esther Kim, co-chair, Kick-off Committee

Scott Brown, co-chair, Kick-off Committee Kimberly Anderson Michelle Bartonico ’08 Doug Brackenridge Amulya Deva ’19 Ted Gartner ’91 Marshall Hess ’88 Carey Latimore Paul McGinlay Monty McKeon ’19 Steffanie Mortis Justin Muñoz James Sanders ’98 Nick Santulli ’18 Eric Schluter ’16 Sharon Jones Schweitzer ’75 Shawne Stewart-Zakaria Dante Suarez Tyler Tinker ’20

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Trinity Bolsters Academic Support Resources and services align to Starting Strong QEP With the Starting Strong Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Trinity aims to improve first-year student success over the next five years. The University opened the Quantitative Reasoning and Skills (QRS) Center, which aims to improve student performance in quantitatively-demanding classes by offering peer tutoring, workshops, and other services. The QRS is directed by Luke Tunstall. Lapétra Bowman, advising coordinator, is bolstering support in advising. As a part of Academic Affairs, Bowman is tackling advising through both student and faculty lenses, with an emphasis on advising for first-year students.

Money Matters University receives $1 million gift for financial literacy initaitves Trinity has received a $1 million gift from The Financial Literacy of South Texas Foundation and its trustees, who seek to promote financial education and well-being of the South Texas community. This gift will create a permanent endowment fund. “This investment in our students and programs is vital to the success of our goals in educating the ‘whole student,’” Trinity President Danny Anderson says.

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Funds will be used by faculty members in Trinity’s School of Business to support programs or courses aimed at improving financial literacy and personal financial capability, such as those offered through the University’s Financial Literacy Collective or the current personal finance course.

Survey Says… Gallup Employee Engagement Survey offers new insights

Revolutionary School Design Walton Family Foundation supports Department of Education with $5 million grant

Tough to Admit Admissions profile breaks University records

A $5 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation will fund the Trinity School Design Network, a school incubator and principal fellowship program in the greater San Antonio region to launch later this year. The Network will allow more than 40 educators and entrepreneurs to open innovative and high-quality traditional district, autonomous district, and charter schools in the San Antonio region over the next five years. This grant follows on the heels of the planning grant that Trinity received from the Walton Family Foundation in 2018. Trinity and City Education Partners will co-market and co-brand the new school incubator.

Trinity launched its first-ever Gallup Employee Engagement Survey in November 2018. The initiative marks a first step in an ongoing effort to solidify and strengthen Trinity’s workplace culture. Results obtained in spring 2019 showed that faculty and staff are proud to work at Trinity University, and find meaning and purpose in their work, but want the University to improve in two areas: rewarding and recognizing hard work and dedication, and identifying opportunities for growth. “The executive leadership team is setting smart, measurable goals for improvement in these areas,” says Tess CoodyAnders ’93, vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing.

Trinity University has established unprecedented momentum in elevating the academic profile and increasing the diversity of its incoming classes. Since the 2013-14 admissions cycle, (marked by the launch of the Trinity Tomorrow strategic plan) applications to Trinity have almost doubled: from 5,502 applications to 9,850 in 2018-19. The University’s acceptance rate has dropped to a record-low 29 percent from 64 percent over that same period. This momentum has also accelerated the University’s goals for a more inclusive campus. The Class of 2023—661 first-year students—includes 42 percent from underrepresented backgrounds, including 22 percent who identify as Hispanic or Latino/a. At the same time, average SAT and ACT scores and high school GPAs have all increased, showcasing the University’s dedication to quality applicants.

The Future is Fulbright Jenny Browne will teach at Queen’s University Belfast

¡Salud! to Support and Service Jen Mathews honored for teaching and advising

English professor Jenny Browne was named a Fulbright Scholar. In January 2020 she will travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland, on a six-month Fulbright Commission scholarship to teach at Queen’s University Belfast. Additionally, she will write, lecture, and deliver public readings of her poetry at the University’s prestigious Seamus Heaney Center. Browne—whose place-based poetry has earned her accolades as the 2016 poet laureate of San Antonio and 2017-18 poet laureate of Texas—will also spend her time abroad working on her fifth poetry collection, Until the Sea Once More Closes Over Us.

Jennifer P. Mathews, professor and

chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, was named the 2019 recipient of the Dr. and Mrs. Z.T. Scott Faculty Fellowship, the most prestigious faculty award the University bestows. The award was announced in May during Trinity’s undergraduate commencement. Mathews has taught at Trinity since 1999. Her research follows the extraction of edible commodities across the Yucatán peninsula, and she also integrates a service project every semester in her classes to raise money for a cause related to the class itself.

Pulling Rank Admissions profile and alumni participation help Trinity rise in the rankings This year, Trinity has received national

accolades from multiple sources. The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education named Trinity the No. 37 liberal arts institution and No. 100 college in the nation, based on indicators such as job prospects postgraduation, the resources provided at the institution, and the diversity of the campus community. Money.com ranked Trinity the No. 2 college in the nation for “best colleges for merit aid,” and College Consensus named Trinity the No. 61 university in the nation. A Tireless Network

Distinguished Achievement Faculty and staff honored with prestigious University awards In May, five members of Trinity’s faculty were honored with distinguished awards: • Rosa Aloisi, political science, for distinguished teaching and research • Jason Johnson, history, for distinguished teaching and research • Adam Urbach, chemistry, for distinguished scholarship, research, or creative work

• Rita Urquijo-Ruiz, modern languages and literatures, for distinguished University, community, and professional service. • Rocio Delgado, education, for distinguished advising

The President’s Award for Excellence in Student Advocacy was presented to James Bynum, communication, and Wilson Terrell Jr., engineering science. The award recognizes Trinity employees who have been significant partners in supporting student success.

Trinity University was also recognized by College Consensus as a top-50 alumni network for 2019. Finishing at No. 33, Trinity and its almost-30,000 alumni are accompanied by institutions such as Princeton University, University of Chicago, and Carnegie Mellon in College Consensus’ ranking of alumni networks. This ranking of alumni networks is designed to help prospective students recognize the value of a strong alumni network—not only for their college career, but well beyond graduation as well. “Through the work of our incredibly loyal alumni volunteer base, our sagacious alumni board members, and our passionately committed staff, the Trinity network is strong,” says Ryan Finnelly, senior director for Alumni Relations.

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Breaking from the Pack Proactive students show spring break can mean more than sun and surf This spring break saw 28 Trinity students travel to three different cities as part

of the University’s Tiger Breaks program. The program is hosted by the Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success and is designed for students to serve communities, engage with alumni, and explore the culture of a new city. In celebration of Trinity’s 150th Anniversary and with the financial support of President Danny Anderson, all three trips were free to students this year. Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma City, students addressed issues of poverty and homelessness. Students also met with Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame author Rilla Askew, who explained Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Riots. New Orleans

In New Orleans, students promoted environmental justice. They tended a community garden that provides fresh produce for an area of low food accessibility; planted trees in Woodlands Conservatory; petitioned against a pipeline; and made signs for protesters involved in a grassroots movement. El Paso

Back in Texas, students volunteered for four days to help support migrants in El Paso. Approximately 100 new people arrived at the shelter every day, and students’ roles shifted to adapt to daily demands. Students also volunteered at the El Paso Food Bank community farm.

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Body of Work Carolyn Becker honored for research and mentorship Carolyn Becker has

been appointed a Murchison Term Professor and will receive an additional $20,000 annually to support her research activities. Becker, professor of psychology and a clinical psychologist, has a 20-year history of teaching and service at Trinity. She is a dedicated educator, internationally known for her research on body image interventions, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Around campus and at conferences, Becker became a household name after introducing Trinity to The Body Project—an eating disorder intervention program which has been administered to 3.5 million young women and girls worldwide.

Educational Leadership Department of Education finds new chair and director Oscar JiménezCastellanos has

been appointed chair of the Department of Education and Murchison Endowed Professor of Education at Trinity University. He will also serve as executive director of the Center for Educational Leadership. Previously, Jiménez-Castellanos was an associate professor and director of educational leadership as well as founding director of the Latinx education research center at Santa Clara University. He is a distinguished scholar, having published more than 50 research articles or book chapters in leading journals.

Welcome Home University’s new chaplain returns to campus 10 years after graduation Trinity alumnus Alexander SernaWallender ’08, ’09

returned to campus in February as the University’s new chaplain. He received a bachelor’s degree in urban studies with a minor in economics in 2008, as well as a master’s degree in teaching in 2009. He also holds a master’s degree of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and is an ordained minister of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). SernaWallender succeeds the Rev. Stephen Nickle, who retired after 18 years at the University.

On-Campus Advocate University Hires First Title IX Coordinator Trinity alumna

Andrew Koob (left) and Chikanma Ibeh at the Stumberg seed round in March.

Young Entrepreneurs Dazzle at Stumberg Teams use Summer Accelerator to advance startup ideas The Stumberg Venture Competition, now in its fifth year—with $215,000 in seed

money handed out and 21 startups founded—selected a new slate of budding companies at its 2019 preliminaries in March. Each of these promising startups impressed the judges enough to earn $5,000 in seed money and a spot in Trinity’s Summer Accelerator program, which comes with summer housing and funding to pay startup employees $10 per hour for up to 10, 40-hour work weeks, as well as guided instruction and networking opportunities. These new startups also progress onto the Stumberg finals in the fall, with one $25,000 grand prize at stake.

Angela MirandaClark ’89 returned to

campus in April as the University’s new Title IX coordinator. She is the first designated Title IX coordinator for the University. Miranda-Clark’s focus is to ensure that everyone on campus has access to her services and is comfortable going to her for such issues as sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment. She received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy with minors in history and Spanish in 1989, and she received a juris doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin.

La Escuela de Estella

Skate Cuff

Estella Frausto ’21, Victoria Shirey ’21, and

Andrew Koob ’22

Marlee Jackson ’21

Skate Cuff is a lock that allows users to secure their electronic vehicles (such as scooters, skateboards, and even small skates) to bike racks, poles, and other available objects. The company hopes to eventually offer other products such as lights and external batteries and also plans to one day release its own models of electric vehicles.

La Escuela de Estella encourages mariachi students to continue their careers as musicians and strengthen the mariachi culture and community in Southwest ISD. The company plans to provide affordable group and private lessons, form a community mariachi band, and establish a strong network of musicians and paid teacher positions.

StorySpread ProjecTech

Chikanma Ibeh ’22

Robert Magee ’21 and Chris Stewart ’21

The StorySpread software gives users an ability to create and monetize digital stories and comics, regardless of their drawing ability. Users can create avatars, create their own scenes and backgrounds, and eventually receive ad revenue if their work receives a certain amount of traffic.

ProjecTech aims to improve safety for motorcyclists and bicyclists by increasing cyclists’ visibility to other motorists with a flashing augmented turn signal to increase visibility during morning, dusk, or nighttime rides.

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Trinity University Receives $5 Million to Maximize Student Success and Access Anonymous donor establishes endowment for student accessibility services Trinity takes pride in recognizing that

each student brings diverse strengths and abilities to the Trinity community. With a $5 million contribution from an anonymous donor, the University is one step closer to ensuring that all students receive equitable access to accessible resources. The gift will establish a $4.5 million Student Accessibility Services Endowment, which will allow Trinity to increase staff, implement more programs, provide students with the latest assistive technology, engage in professional development, and increase campus collaboration. The balance of $500,000 is available immediately to provide for initial software and equipment purchases and fund the program’s new initiatives while the endowment matures. “Trinity University is excited, humbled, and honored that we may have an opportunity to become a national leader in student accessibility,” says Betty Curry, director for Academic Support. “We welcome the chance to be able to meet each student’s needs more completely to ensure their success at Trinity and in their professional lives as alumni.” With this grant, Trinity will equip students to be their own advocates and create University-wide understanding about the challenges students face while providing the equipment and training to support this deeply purposeful work.

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With Flying Colors Inclusive commencement ceremonies mark milestones

CSI: Rooftop Sustainability secures award for this campus landmark

In the weeks leading up to Spring 2019 Commencement, Trinity recognized more than 130 students in various communities on camps. Forty-seven students from the Latina/o community were honored in the second-annual De Colores ceremony, while 17 Black seniors were recognized in the Kente ceremony, now in its fourth year. Trinity also introduced two new events this year: the Lavender ceremony, which recognized 15 graduating members of the LGBTQ+ community, and the Trinity Recognition for International Engagement ceremony, which honored 57 undergraduates who either were international students or studied abroad during their time at the University.

The green roof of Trinity’s Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI) won an SA Tomorrow Sustainability Award from the City of San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability. CSI’s green roof project was recognized for its holistic building design, as well as meeting the objectives of sustainability that are at the forefront of combating global warming. As well as being a leader in stormwater collection best practices, the CSI green roof is a gathering place on campus, an outdoor classroom, a sustainable design demonstration garden, and an urban wildlife habitat.

Gold Standard Trinity’s 23rd Goldwater Scholar plans to conduct translational research Eleanor Davis ’20 was

named a Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, a prestigious program for students intending to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering science. She is the 23rd Trinity student to be named a Goldwater Scholar since 1994. Davis plans to conduct translational, or “bench-to-bedside,” research, which takes useful data from clinical trials and other medical research and translates it into useable techniques for improving health outcomes.

Accreditation Reaffirmed SACS confirms Trinity’s accreditation for an additional 10 years The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed accreditation of Trinity University for an additional 10 years, a successful outcome to the process of evaluation that began following the last reaffirmation process in 2008. Accreditation validates that Trinity’s quality of education and facilities meets nearly 100 standards set by SACSCOC in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education and ensures Trinity is eligible to receive federal and state funding to support student financial aid and to transfer academic credits with other institutions. Trinity has been continuously accredited by SACSCOC since 1946.

Trinity Launches Gobal Latinx Studies Major, Architectural Studies Minor Interdisciplinary programs will be offered to students starting Fall 2019 In May 2019, Trinity approved the creation of two programs of

study that will strengthen and celebrate the University’s ties to the community. Beginning in the fall semester, Trinity will offer a major in global Latinx studies, an interdisciplinary program that explores the Latinx experience from past to present; and a minor in architectural studies that will draw from elements of art, art history, and urban studies.

Global Latinx Studies

The global Latinx studies major will build on the foundation of Trinity’s already thriving Mexico, the Americas, and Spain (MAS) program, and will be housed in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. This course of study is comprised of an interdisciplinary analysis of the Latinx experience from past to present. It includes modern languages and spans the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. This program will be accessible and welcoming both to bilingual students and those who may not speak Spanish.

Additionally, Trinity students will have access to a wide range of internships and a world of arts, music, and cultural experiences right here in the Alamo City. And beyond San Antonio, international experiences with programs in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and Spain await. Architectural Studies

Trinity’s strengths in architectural history, studio art, urban studies, and engineering have always made it an ideal place to study architecture. Now, through the minor in architectural studies, Trinity students can explore elements of architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, historic preservation, and architectural history. Kathryn O’Rourke, art history professor and director for the minor, says the program will work in concert with several other departments. “We’re lucky to have such strong offerings in architecture, art, and urban studies, along with engineering,” O’Rourke says. “That’s so unusual for a small, liberal arts university.”

“We have a great opportunity in our hands for students to learn about the Latinx community, not just in the classroom, but out in the city itself.” Spanish professor Rita Urquijo-Ruiz says this new major is an ideal move for a university located in the heart of San Antonio. “Trinity is located very strategically, in terms of geography. We are part of the San Antonio community, a city that is close to Mexico and is a gateway to Latin America,” Urquijo-Ruiz says. “And because this is a majority-Latinx community, we have a great opportunity in our hands for students to learn about this community, not just in the classroom, but out in the city itself.” The major will connect San Antonio to Trinity through events. MAS faculty will continue to lead conversations through the Álvarez Seminar and Latinx Heritage Month in partnership with Trinity’s Diversity and Inclusion Office.

And not many small, liberal arts universities are designated as a national historic district for their architecture, or have strong ties to a generational architect such as O’Neil Ford, as Trinity does. O’Rourke is advising students that the minor can help prepare them to study architecture in graduate school, but regardless of career path or academic interest, the minor will connect Trinity students to the San Antonio community at a pivotal moment in history. “There’s so much happening in San Antonio right now with growth and urban planning,” O’Rourke says. “We’re looking forward to getting our students out into the community. To have a minor like this at Trinity, it just makes so much sense.”

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The Animal One Thousand Miles Long: Seven Lengths of Vermont and Other Adventures Leath Tonino Vermont native Tonino demonstrates our collective need to better understand the meaning of place, especially the places we call home and think we know best.

The Canary Islanders in Texas Armando Curbelo Fuentes Curbelo Fuentes tells the story of the 55 Canary Islanders who arrived in South Texas in 1731 and founded the original municipality of San Fernando de Béxar (San Antonio).

The Changing Face of San Antonio: An Insider’s View of an Emerging International City Nelson W. Wolff Foreword by Henry Cisneros

Wolff uses his unique viewpoint to recount the complexity of six transformative city and countywide efforts that have emerged in the past decade.

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Laika’s Window: The Legacy of a Soviet Space Dog Kurt Caswell

“Open-minded, complex, lyrical, and unpretentious. Anyone interested in the production side of fashion—or any curious owner of a wool sweater or silk scarf—will find their interest rewarded.”

MELISSA KWASNY is the author of six award-winning poetry collections, among them Where Outside the Body Is the Soul Today, Reading Novalis in Montana, and Pictograph. She is also the author of a collection of essays, Earth Recitals: Essays on Image and Vision; the editor of Toward the Open Field: Poets on the Art of Poetry, 1800–1950; and the coeditor, with M. L. Smoker, of I Go to the Ruined Place: Contemporary Poems in Defense of Global Human Rights. She lives outside Jefferson City, Montana, in the Elkhorn Mountains.

Caswell describes the unforgettable story of Laika the Soviet space dog, the Cold War, and the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

— Publishers Weekly “This masterfully written book asks us to trace our clothing back to its source, beyond the store, beyond the factory, and look the originating animal in the eye. Kwasny has given us the Omnivore’s Dilemma of fashion.” — KIM TODD, author of Tinkering with Eden: A Natural History of Exotics in America “Kwasny’s engaging study of animal raw materials . . . strikes an excellent balance between historical exploration and personal travel experience alongside shared concerns for biodiversity, sustainability, and human working conditions.” — ERICA HILL, coeditor of The Archaeology of Ancestors: Death, Memory, and Veneration

“A first-rate, engaging exploration of the natural and environmental origins of clothing, interwoven with delightful narratives of Kwasny’s investigative travels.” — DALE PETERSON, author of Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Redefined Man $27.50 | Nature | Fashion

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Love Deeper Than a River: My Life in San Antonio Lila Banks Cockrell and Catherine Nixon Cooke Foreword by Henry Cisneros This memoir of Lila Banks Cockrell recalls her life as a public servant, including her time as the first woman mayor of San Antonio.

Using insights from environmental psychology, design, and architecture, The Shaping of Us shows how the built and natural worlds subtly influence our behavior, health, and personality. Exploring ideas such as “ruin porn” and “ninja-proof seating,” mysteries of how we interact with the physical spaces around us are revealed. From caves and cathedrals to our current housing crisis and the dreaded open-plan office, Lily Bernheimer demonstrates that for our own well-being, we must reconnect with the power to shape our own spaces. “We have built an urban environment, and it shapes us in return. In order to become happier and more effective, Bernheimer shows us how we must modify our cities, workplaces, and homes.” — MA X JACOBSON, co-author of A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction

“Bernheimer has translated research and design practice into a highly engaging account of how we interact with and mold the spaces around us.” — DAVID UZZELL, professor of environmental psychology, University of Surrey

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“How do our environments—built, natural, and biological—fit or fail to fit our needs as human beings? Bernheimer takes us on a tour de force of illuminating cases, with sage advice for those who design spaces for human beings to live humane lives.” — GEORGE LAKOFF, Where Mathematics Comes From: How the Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics into Being

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“You are going to be transported by this book. You’ll make different decisions and figure out how your brain is working.” — JO GOOD, BBC London “At a time when so much of life is lived online, Bernheimer’s fascinating book offers an accessible, deeply researched, and worldly exploration of the way concrete environments shape how we feel about our lives and the world around us.” — J. K. DINEEN, San Francisco Chronicle

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In PUTTING ON THE DOG, Melissa Kwasn age-old relationship between humans an that have provided us with our clothing: silk, feathers, pearls, and fur. From silk on plantations in Japan and mink farms western coast to pearl beds in the Sea of C offers firsthand accounts of traditions and methods—aboriginal to modern—and desc marvel and miracle of the clothing itself. is a fresh look at the cultural history of fas

Kwasny travels the globe to visit bo industrial manufacturers and communit subsistence production by people who ha lives working with animals—farmers, ranc weavers, shepherds, and artisans. She ex ical rates of consumption and efforts to sustainability, all while considering animal er safety, environmental health, product and respect for indigenous knowledge and

At its heart, PUTTING ON THE DOG dem what we choose to wear represents one o found engagements with the natural world

My Heart Is Not Blind: On Blindness and Perception Michael Nye Flip through a collection of stunning portraits of blind and visually impaired people by photographer Michael Nye, accompanied by an intimate story told by the subject.

One Tree / Un árbol único Gretchen C. Daily Photographs by Charles J. Katz Jr. Through words and photographs, One Tree describes how one relict tree—the Ceiba pentandra in Sabalito, Costa Rica— carries physical and spiritual importance.

Putting on The Dog: The Animal Origins of What We Wear Melissa Kwasny Kwasny explores the age-old relationship between humans and the animals that have provided us with our clothing: leather, wool, silk, feathers, pearls, and fur.

A Rock between Two Rivers: Fracturing a Texas Family Ranch Hugh Asa Fitzsimons III Follow this story of a man coming to terms with the environmental legacy of his family’s ranch and reckoning his responsibility to the generations who follow.

Rollergirls: The Story of Flat Track Derby Felicia Graham Rollergirls captures the spirit of roller derby, which is poised to become an Olympic sport, and highlights the women who have become known as the godmothers of modern-day roller derby.

The Shaping of Us: How Everyday Spaces Structure Our Lives, Behavior, and Well-Being Lily Bernheimer Using insights from environmental psychology, design, and architecture, The Shaping of Us shows how the built and natural worlds subtly influence our behavior, health, and personality.

Steel on Stone: Living and Working in the Grand Canyon Nathaniel Brodie Brodie gives one man’s account of a season living in the canyon, drawing from the eight years he worked on a National Park Service trail crew navigating a vast and unforgiving land.

Between the Pages Trinity University Press releases 150th anniversary commemorative book Trinity University Press worked closely with the University community to create a book honoring Trinity’s 150th anniversary. Trinity University: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future celebrates the story of Trinity’s past and its strong commitment to the future. Featuring stories from across disciplines and hundreds of archival photographs, the commemorative book reminds readers of the inspiring and rather unlikely story of Trinity University. The book calls to memory the University’s early roots in Tehuacana and paves the way for changes to come as Trinity’s creative vision takes shape. “I love that the book is structured around Trinity’s values—discovery, excellence, impact, individual, and community—rather than a timeline,” says Jacob Tingle ’95, director of Experiential Learning and co-chair of the 150th anniversary steering committee. “Placing historic images alongside photos of current students paints a clear picture of how the campus has evolved.” Academic Affairs, Admissions, Alumni Relations and Development, Athletics, the executive leadership team, Strategic Communications and Marketing, and the library’s Special Collections and Archives all contributed to the final product, as did external readers with knowledge of Trinity and San Antonio. “The project is a manifestation of Trinity as an innovative example of liberal arts education,” says Deneese Jones, vice president for Academic Affairs. “It is an honor to serve at an institution where the entire community can come together to discover, grow, and become the future of thinkers and learners.” Trinity University: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future is available from the campus bookstore, the Twig Bookshop, and online wherever books are sold.

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IN MEMORIAM

BAKER DUNCAN Trinity University Trustee Emeritus, San Antonio businessman, and philanthropist Baker Duncan passed away on Jan. 16, 2019, at the age of 91. His wife, Sally Witt Duncan, passed away on Jan. 24, 2019. Duncan served on the Trinity University Board of Trustees from 1976-2000, and in 1997 the A. Baker Duncan Scholarship Fund in the Arts was established to provide scholarship assistance to undergraduate students enrolled in the arts. Additionally, a $1 million principal gift came from the Brown Foundation in honor of Duncan. In 1978 he founded the Duncan-Smith Company, San Antonio’s oldest investment banking firm. He was also a staunch advocate of education, having served as headmaster from 1962-70 for Woodberry Forest School, chairman of the Chancellor’s Council for the University of Texas System in 1982, and chairman of the Academic Committee for the University of Texas Centennial Commission in 1993.

FLORA C. CRICHTON Flora Cameron Crichton, Trustee Emerita and generous Trinity benefactor, died on March 2, 2019. The prominent San Antonio philanthropist, civic and business leader, and national Republican volunteer was 94. Crichton actively served on Trinity’s Board of Trustees for nearly 40 years (1965-2004). Elected chairman in 1976, she was the first woman to chair the University’s governing board. In 1999, Crichton received the University’s highest award, the Distinguished Service Award. In addition to her contributions of leadership and service to Trinity, Crichton was a generous donor to the University. Her family’s estate helped endow the Everett H. Jones Chair of Campus Ministry, held by Trinity’s chaplain. Her support also benefited undergraduate students in the form of scholarships and augmented resources for Coates Library. Most significantly, she endowed the Flora Cameron Lecture in Politics and Public Affairs.

We also remember these beloved community members and thank their family and friends for their support and service to Trinity. Mary Lopez

May 22, 2019 Rosendo Torres III

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BILL SPINKS Cary William “Bill” Spinks, faculty emeritus in the Department of English, died June 22, 2019. He was 76. Spinks, a leading semiotician, whose career included years of research in the study of signs and symbols embedded in literature and human communication, taught at Trinity for 34 years. His course in science fiction writing was one of the first in the country taught at the university level. After more than three decades of teaching and research, Spinks retired from Trinity in 2004. In retirement, he founded the Raven’s Mud Project to recycle and refurbish computers for people in need. Spinks was an active member of University Presbyterian Church. Additionally, he mentored young children at Beacon Hill Elementary School. Passionate about equality and social justice, Spinks supported numerous organizations focused on helping people, animals, and the environment.

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April 9, 2019 Abram “June” Dominguez

Feb. 15, 2019 Melanie Rush Davis

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Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for Alumni Weekend The 11th Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, during halftime of the Trinity Tigers football game with Austin College. The 2019 inductees join the Hall of Fame during the University’s 150th year. Amy Barrett Adams ’97

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Women’s Basketball Christyn Schumann Baer ’06 Women’s Track & Field Josh Card ’05 Men’s Soccer Bo Edwards ’00, ’01 Baseball and Football Becky Geyer

Assistant Sports Information Director Mary Hamm-Ridings ’76 Women’s Tennis Rod Susman ’63 Men’s Tennis Jerheme Urban ’03 Football and Men’s Track & Field

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The 2007 “Mississippi Miracle” offensive unit of the Tiger football team will also be inducted, led by longtime head coach Steve Mohr, a 2015 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee.

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Led by 28th-year head coach Paul McGinlay, the Tigers completed the 2018 campaign with a 17-2-3 record. Trinity was ranked as high as eighth in the NCAA Division III by D3soccer.com. Men’s soccer made its 17th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament, and the 22nd overall. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 for the sixth time in seven years. Earlier, Trinity captured its seventh Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship in a row. McGinlay and his assistant coaches were elected the NCAA Division III West Region Staff of the Year by United Soccer Coaches. Junior Brady Johnston was tabbed for the United Soccer Coaches All-America First

Trinity finished the 2018 season with a 172-1 record and a No. 18 ranking in the NCAA Division III by United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com. Guided by third-year head coach Dylan Harrison ’02, the Tigers qualified for their 10th consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament and the 24th overall. Trinity advanced to the second round of the NCAA postseason event. The week before, the Tigers won their 10th-straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. Coach Harrison was elected the SCAC Women’s Soccer CoCoach of the Year. Senior Chelsea Cole was selected for the United Soccer Coaches All-America First Team and the D3soccer.com Third Team.

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Team and the D3soccer.com Second Team, as well as being named the SCAC Defensive Player of the Year. Senior Austin Michaelis made the United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team, and sophomore Quentin Van Der Lee was a Third Team recipient.

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Cole was awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was elected to the Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 Team for the second straight year. Junior Kristen Canepa was tabbed for the United Soccer Coaches and D3soccer.com All-America First Teams. The SCAC named Cole the Offensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive time. Canepa was selected as Defensive Player of the Year, and first-year Alex Walsh earned Newcomer of the Year accolades.

The week before nationals, Trinity’s women placed fourth at the NCAA South/ Southeast Region Championships, while the Tiger men came in seventh. The Tiger teams swept the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships for the second consecutive year. McCullough emerged as the champion and was named SCAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Year. She also won the SCAC Elite 19 award, presented to a student-athlete for academic and athletic success. Blake won the men’s title and was named SCAC Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year. Fifth-year head coach Emily Daum ’05 was elected the SCAC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year for the second consecutive time. The Tiger squads were also designated as United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Teams.

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Head coach Julie Jenkins completed her 34th season at the helm of Tiger volleyball, which finished the season with a 25-7 overall record and a No. 17 ranking by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Trinity posted a 15-1 mark in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and shared the SCAC regular-season title. The Tigers took third place at the SCAC Championship and earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship, marking the 24th occasion Trinity competed in the postseason event. Senior Madeline McKay was elected to the AVCA All-America Third Team, while junior Katrina Lieberman made the Honorable Mention Team.

Guided by fifth-year head coach Jerheme Urban ’03, the Tigers finished the 2018 season in style by winning their final four games. Included in the victories was a win over ninth-ranked and Southern Athletic Association (SAA) champion Berry College. Trinity recorded a 7-3 overall season record and placed third in the SAA with a 6-2 mark. Senior lineman Joel Holmes was elected to the All-SAA First Team Offense and was selected for the D3football.com Preseason All-America Third Team. Junior defensive back Nic Hover was tabbed for the All-SAA First Team Defense. Senior defensive back Vail Miesfeld was elected to the Google Cloud Academic All-District 8 NCAA Division III Football Team.

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Top of the Hill Voice of the Tigers James Hill sets retirement for end of this academic year Trinity magazine sends best wishes to James Hill ’76 who announced his retirement upon conclusion of the 2019-20 academic year. Hill’s retirement will come at the end of his 25th year serving the University in various roles. As the assistant sports information director, Hill is a regular contributor to Trinity magazine, but he is perhaps best known on campus as the “Voice of the Tigers.” Hill has announced at a variety of notable sporting events such as the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championships, NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships, Big 12 Soccer Championship, and international soccer matches in San Antonio’s Alamodome. “James is a one-of-a-kind iconic figure at Trinity,” says Justin Parker ’99, sports information director. “It has been an honor and a pleasure working with him for so many years. His love and devotion for Trinity Athletics is unmatched—he definitely ‘bleeds’ maroon and white.” A native of San Antonio, Hill received a bachelor’s degree from Trinity in 1976 with a major in speech and drama. A lifetime supporter of his alma mater, Hill plans to continue as an announcer on a part-time basis upon retirement.

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Cross Country Senior Molly McCullough became Trinity’s first back-to-back cross country All-American with a No. 21 finish on the 6k women’s course at the NCAA Division III Championships in Oshkosh, Wisc. Senior Elliot Blake competed in the NCAA DIII Men’s Championships.

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Swimming & Diving Sophomore Daniel Valmassei earned AllAmerica accolades with a fourth-place finish in men’s 1-meter diving at the NCAA Division III Championships at Greensboro, N.C. Valmassei later placed 16th on the 3-meter board for Honorable Mention All-America recognition. Beau Tipton, also a sophomore, finished 10th in the men’s 200-yard butterfly for Honorable Mention All-America distinction. Sophomore Mabel Fowler became an Honorable Mention AllAmerican with a 15th-place performance in the women’s 200-yard backstroke. The Tiger women won their 16th consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship, held at San Antonio’s Palo Alto College Aquatics Center. The Tiger men finished as runners-up at the SCAC meet. Second-year head coach Scott Trompeter and his associates were elected the SCAC Women’s Staff of the Year. Trompeter leads the swim teams, while 17th-year coach Stan Randall heads the diving program. Junior Jacob Hurrell-Zitelman earned SCAC Male Swimmer of the Meet honors for the third consecutive year and was also the recipient of the SCAC Elite 19 award. Valmassei was named SCAC Male Diver of the Meet for the second year in a row, and was later tabbed as the SCAC Men’s Diver of the Year for the second straight occasion. First-year Maren Merwarth was selected as SCAC Female Diver of the Meet and the conference Women’s Diver of the Year. Tipton was selected as the SCAC Men’s Swimmer of the Year. Hurrell-Zitelman and Valmassei were elected to the Google Cloud NCAA Division III Academic All-District 8 Men’s At-Large Team.

The Tigers completed the 2018-19 campaign with a 22-5 overall record and a 14-2 mark in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, good for the regular-season title. Head coach Cameron Hill ’99 has guided his teams to at least 20 victories in each of his seven seasons at the helm. Trinity advanced to the championship game at the SCAC Tournament in Seguin, Texas. Junior forward Abby Holland was elected to the D3hoops.com All-South Region Second Team and to the All-SCAC First Team. Holland became Trinity’s all-time single-game leading scorer as she poured in 43 points in a home conference game against Schreiner University. She also scored 493 points during the season and reached 1,000 career points. First-year forward/center Hailey Coleman was voted the SCAC Newcomer of the Year.

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Men’s Basketball Trinity advanced to the semifinals of the SCAC Tournament in Seguin, Texas. Senior Danny Rivara was the recipient of the SCAC Men’s Basketball Elite 19 award and also became a three-time All-SCAC honoree. Rivara brought his career total to 1,000 points, and he also was selected as an All-American by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The Tigers are led by Pat Cunningham, who completed his 20th season as head coach.

Trinity retained possession of the coveted Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Presidents’ Trophy—a 300-pound railroad bell—for the eighth year in a row. Under the leadership of Bob King, Athletics director, Trinity has now won the Presidents’ Trophy 19 times, the most by any institution in the 57-year history of the award. Trinity also broke its own record for consecutive wins of the trophy. Tiger teams finished the 2018-19 campaign with 567.5 points, leading second-place Southwestern University by 35 points.

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Track & Field Senior Molly McCullough earned AllAmerica honors in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships at Geneva, Ohio. Senior Abigail Bannon-Schneebeck broke a 12-year Trinity women’s record in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing eighth for All-America accolades. The Tiger women’s team captured its fifth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship, while the men’s squad finished second at the event. Seventh-year Head Coach Marcus Whitehead and his assistant coaches were elected the SCAC Women’s Staff of the Year for the fifth time in a row. McCullough was tabbed as the SCAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, and first-year Sean Majors was named SCAC Men’s Newcomer of the Year. Majors competed in the NCAA long jump, where he placed 10th, just missing All-America recognition. Senior Blair Walker won the SCAC Men’s Track & Field Elite 19 award, and was selected for the Google Cloud NCAA Division III Academic All-District 8 Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team.

Men’s Tennis Senior Wilson Lambeth earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America honors in singles and doubles, while junior Jordan Pitts received the distinction in doubles. Lambeth competed in the NCAA Division III Singles Tournament at Kalamazoo, Mich., and advanced to the second round. Pitts also was a Singles entrant. The Tiger tandem was seeded fourth in the Doubles Championship. Last fall, Lambeth and Pitts won the ITA Southwest Doubles Championship and advanced to the ITA Cup at Rome, Ga. Lambeth was also named the ITA Division III West Region Senior Player of the Year and the Most Improved Senior. Led by 10th-year head coach Russell McMindes ’02, the Tiger team qualified for its 10th consecutive NCAA Tournament, opening in Claremont, Calif., with a second-round victory over Whitman College. Top-seeded host Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges ended the Tigers’ season in the third round.

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Matched Up Senior Wilson Lambeth and junior Jordan Pitts captured the Seixas/ Trabert Doubles Flight Championship at the Hall of Fame Intercollegiate Tennis Association Grass Court Invitational in September 2018. The event, exclusive to NCAA Division III teams, was held at the venerable International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. The singles and doubles flights were named after legendary tennis players.

Trinity completed the campaign with a 17-10 record and a No. 13 national ranking. Additionally, the Tigers won their 10th straight Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship and the 24th overall, the most by any sport in SCAC history. McMindes was elected the SCAC Co-Coach of the Year and holds a share of the award for the ninth time in his career. Lambeth was selected as the SCAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year. Fourth-year assistant coach George Rivers was named the ITA NCAA Division III Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year. The Tigers also earned the ITA West Region Community Service Award.

Women’s Tennis The Tigers advanced to their eighth NCAA Division III Tournament and the 23rd overall, falling to fifth-ranked Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in the second round. Trinity completed the year with a 13-7 record and a No. 18 national ranking by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Fifth-year head coach Gretchen Rush ’86 guided the Tigers to their eighth consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. Rush was elected SCAC Coach of the Year for the second time in her career. Senior Caroline Kutach was selected as the SCAC Player of the Year for the second straight time. First-year Hailey Feuer became Trinity’s first SCAC Newcomer of the Year. Zoe Kaffen and Mary Kaffen won the ITA Southwest Doubles Championship in the fall,

played at the Butch Newman Tennis Center. The twin sisters advanced to the ITA Cup Division III Tournament at Rome, Ga.

Baseball Trinity advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the 12th occasion. Competing at the regional at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas, the top-seeded Tigers lost to No. 4 Franklin College in the opener. Trinity bounced back the next day to defeat the second-seeded host Texas Lutheran, but was then eliminated by Franklin. The Tigers finished the campaign with a 35-12 record, and were ranked as high as 15th in the NCAA Division III by Collegiate Baseball. Senior outfielder Jake Martin was elected to the D3baseball.com All-West Region Second Team, while junior outfielder Rafe Chaumette was tabbed for the Third Team. Martin was also selected for the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-West Region Second Team, while sophomore pitcher Corey Cater made the All-Region Third Team. Martin

The Tigers completed their Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference schedule with a 14-4 mark and secured a share of the regular-season title. Trinity went on to capture its 12th SCAC Championship, defeating Texas Lutheran twice to claim the title. Martin was elected the SCAC Player of the Year, leading a group of 10 Trinity All-Conference players. Head coach Tim Scannell completed his 21st year as skipper of the Tigers, leading Trinity to its 16th season of at least 30 victories.

Women’s Golf Led by 21st-year head coach Carla Spenkoch, the Tigers finished as runners-up at the SCAC Championships at Blanco, Texas. First-year golfer Raquel Hill placed fifth and was selected as SCAC Freshman of the Year. Hill earlier tied for first place at the Schreiner Spring Tournament at Kerrville, Texas. The Tigers won the Lady Bulldog Fall Classic in Seguin, Texas.

Men’s Golf Trinity finished in fifth place at the SCAC Championship. Junior Peyton Bartee completed the event in a three-way tie for second place. His final-round score of 4-under-par 68 tied for the second-best mark in the SCAC’s 54-hole tournament history. Bartee also tied for the lowest third-round score in conference history. Sean Etheredge completed his sixth season as head coach of Trinity’s men’s team.

Softball The Tigers completed the season with a 17-23 overall record and an 11-12 mark in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Trinity was eliminated in the SCAC Tournament by host Centenary College at Shreveport, La. Sophomore utility player Emily Vaclavik was elected to the All-SCAC First Team, leading a group of 10 Tiger players selected for the all-conference squads. Sophomore pitcher Allie Holbrook hurled a no-hitter against Schreiner University, the 15th Tiger player in softball history to accomplish that feat, and the first since 2016. Brandi Dolsen completed her seventh season as head coach of the Tigers.

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McCullough ’19 was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Woman of the Year. McCullough was also nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, to be announced in October. The SCAC and NCAA Woman of the Year accolades honor graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, community service, and leadership. The Portland, Ore., natve earned a bachelor’s degree from Trinity in engineering science. She was presented the 2019 Trinity Engineering Science Department Senior Academic Excellence Award and the Professional Promise Award. In November 2018, McCullough captured the conference cross country championship and was tabbed as the SCAC Cross Country Runner of the Year. She made Trinity history at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships with her 21st-place finish, becoming the University’s first back-to-back cross country AllAmerican. McCullough became an All-American at the 2017 national meet with a 38th-place finish. At the 2019 SCAC Track & Field Championships, McCullough won the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the fourth year in a row and became the only person in conference history to “four-peat” the event. McCullough later earned All-America honors at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a fourthplace finish in the steeplechase. McCullough became the seventh Trinity student-athlete to garner the SCAC Woman of the Year Award. The most recent was her track & field teammate, Britney Sullivan ’18, who received the award in 2018.

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The Big Picture Fireworks lit up the sky during Trinityâ€™s 150th Anniversary kickoff celebration on Feb. 1, 2019. The night-time show was just one of the many festivities at the event, which also featured a carnival, a petting zoo, live music, and food trucks. Photo by Anh-Viet Dinh â€™15

Memories To celebrate Trinity Universityâ€™s 150th Anniversary, Trinity magazine curated 150 memories from the past century and a half. Flash back to 1869 with us to experience and explore some of Trinityâ€™s most memorable people, places, and points in time. A combination of University-produced vignettes and those submitted by members of the wider Trinity community, all 150 memories are written in full form on the Universityâ€™s anniversary website. Search, sort, and even sing along to your favorite memories.

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Experience Trinity’s 150 Memories with all of your senses using

augmented reality Using augmented reality, Trinity magazine has blended interactive experiences into the real-world environment. All you need to begin your digital adventure down memory lane is a mobile device with internet access. Step 1 Visit your device’s app store and search “Trinity University AR.” Step 2 Grab a cup of coffee, claim your comfy couch cushion, flip open your magazine, turn up the volume, and launch your new app. Step 3 When you see this marker, hold your mobile device 8 to 10 inches over the marker to scan it. An augmented reality experience will launch directly on your device. Practice using the marker on this page to launch a video commemorating Trinity’s 150th Anniversary celebration. Then, explore more than three dozen more interactive experiences throughout these pages!

1. Founders’ Day Trinity University was founded in Tehuacana, Texas, on April 20, 1869, a date that would come to be known over the next century as Founders’ Day.

2. Presbyterian Roots “Build a Cumberland university on these hills,” the limestone read in bold letters. Or so folklore has it: In 1848 in Tehuacana, Texas, a Cumberland Presbyterian missionary opined about the site being perfect for a liberal arts institution. Twenty years later, Trinity University was born as an institution that would value both experiential religion and higher education. 26

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3. Holiday Traditions Since the early 1900s, Trinity has cultivated a festive holiday spirit on campus. Today, Tigers enjoy a weekend of holiday traditions to cap off the semester and usher in the season.

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4. LeeRoy the Tiger “As LeeRoy’s piercing eyes are set on a goal, and as he pushes forward, gracefully placing one foot immediately in front of another, veering in neither direction nor looking back, thus does he symbolize our great school. We salute the Tiger Spirit of Trinity University.” – 1954 Mirage

5. O’Neil Ford’s Legacy a mid-century, modern masterpiece From Murchison Tower to the Student Union, O’Neil Ford left a lasting legacy on the University. Pioneering the lift-slab construction method on Trinity’s campus, Ford crafted a campus that would harmonize relationships among buildings, students, and faculty.

6. Move-In Day In its 150-year history, Trinity has made three moves between three cities before finally finding a permanent home on its Skyline campus. Through each move, the Trinity community banded together to help the University settle in its new home, showing “pitching in” as an innate part of the Tiger spirit. Now with its roots firmly in place, Trinity’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni turn to a different type of Move-In Day to welcome newcomers to campus.

7. Birthdays in the Fountain Trade your jeans for swim trunks and say “Happy Birthday!” with a dunk in Miller Fountain!

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8. Entrepreneurship Rewind to 1870, and two Trinity brothers are inventing a modern cotton gin. Fast-forward to 2019, and the University's spirit of entrepreneurship still resonates, with student startups taking San Antonio by storm.

A New KIND of Entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky ’90 uses the market for social good. The founder and CEO of KIND Snacks says, “I think about the problem that I’m trying to solve, and then my brain starts tinkering with, ‘How can we do this in a creative way?’”

The Center for the Sciences and Innovation is Trinity’s hub of discovery, known on campus as “The Cube.” Here, students collaborate on new ideas as part of the University’s entrepreneurship program, open to students of all majors.

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9. Mississippi Miracle OCT. 27, 2007 22 seconds on the scoreboard 15 lateral passes 28-24 final score No. 1 sports moment of the year, TIME Magazine 2007 Pontiac Game-Changing Performance of the Year 2008 ESPY award nomination

10. Campus Dining Love it or hate it, students remember dining on campus. From food fights in the Refectory to caring and supportive dining staff in Mabee Hall, Tigers’ time at Trinity is infused with memories of where—and what—they ate.

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11. Tennis Racket Protests “Trinity was the only school in the country where tennis was the number one sport.” – Coach Bob McKinley ’72

12. Bid Day For more than 75 years, Trinity has done Greek Life a bit differently—starting with “Bid Day” for newly inducted fraternity and sorority members. And while the term “bid day” was first coined at Trinity in the early 1990s, Greek societies on campus date back to the Tehuacana years when the University permitted fraternities Phi Delta Theta and Beta Theta Pi to accept members.

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13. TUVAC Trinity students have always preferred action to activism. What started as the Community Service Program in 1965 is now the Trinity University Volunteer Action Community, helping the campus contribute more than 100,000 hours of community service annually.

14. Chocolate Festival

“If you weren’t up until 4 a.m. crashing from an evening-long sugar rush brought on by crazy amounts of mochalicious goodies, then chances are you did not attend Trinity’s best community event.” – May 16, 2004 Trinitonian 34

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15. Bridgeport Pink Bricks When O’Neil Ford designed Trinity’s campus, he turned to the Bridgeport Brick Company near his hometown of Denton for special bricks that were “Bridgeport pink”—a color with a distinct, unpatterned mixture of pinks and whites.

16. ROTC Established in the fall of 1952, Trinity’s ROTC program remained obligatory until 1970 and no longer operated on campus by 1991, which also caused the shuttering of the University’s Department of Military Science.

17. Ron Calgaard “I believe that the best academic environments exist where students and faculty work very hard and play hard.”

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18. Dress Codes From long dresses and leather shoes to “just don’t be barefoot in the dining hall,” Trinity’s dress code changed significantly over a century, most notably allowing women more and more freedom. By the late 1950s, women were even allowed to wear pants!

19. Laurie Auditorium

“Every time a big person comes to campus—or a small person for that matter—I always tell students that this is the only time in their lives that they can see interesting people for free.” – Political Science Professor David Crockett, 2017 Trinitonian

20. Desegregation As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the early 1950s, Trinity began preparing a strategy to integrate the University community. The University had begun admitting students of all colors to its downtown evening school in 1949, but no such policy yet existed on campus. The move already had overwhelming support from faculty and students, and by 1955, Dean Bruce Thomas reported the enrollment of seven Black students for the fall semester.

21. Mountain Laurels

“They smell, as a friend of mine used to say, ‘like falling in love’... The fragrance and beauty will make you feel optimistic again.” – David Robertson, Trinitonian, 1986

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22. Love in Parker Chapel For generations of Tigers, Parker Chapel has provided a perfect venue for weddings. Linda Hawthorne Ruhmann ’66, ’81 and Bill Ruhmann ’67, the first-ever Trinity couple married in the chapel in 1966, couldn’t imagine a better day: “It felt like a beautiful dream,” Linda recalls, as Bill says, “We never have and never will forget our vows, or marriage day, in Parker Chapel.”

23. Urban Studies and Earl Lewis Earl Lewis, Trinity's first tenured African American professor, joined the University in 1968. Lewis was called upon to direct a two-year graduate program in Urban Studies; over the course of his 22-year tenure, Lewis and his colleagues trained and mentored more than 250 men and women to work in public and civil service. More than a dozen mayors, city council members, and city managers later, the Urban Studies program continues to produce graduates who have a profound impact on the cities and societies around them.

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24. Trinity Tennis History is made on the court, as Trinity Tennis is the sport of legends. The DI-era saw Trinity as a launching pad for student-athletes to go pro, and DIII Tennis captured both the men’s and women’s 2000 NCAA Championships, minutes apart and in two different states. But perhaps the most notorious piece of Tiger Tennis history? Larry Gottfried (Trinity) served John McEnroe (Stanford) his only collegiate loss in 1978.

25. James Laurie

“I am convinced that there is a divine pattern and that success in life ultimately is measured by the accuracy with which we find and follow it.” – James Laurie

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26. Trinity Debate While Trinity Debate had its origins in student literary societies in the 1870s, debate would become a highly regarded campus activity by the 1940s, with extensive coverage in regional newspapers. Trinity debate still thrives locally and nationwide and competes against heavyweights such as Harvard and Emory.

27. Forbidden Love In the 1890s, a series of student regulations enforcing student behavior were ratified, the most unpopular being Rule Nine: male and female students were not allowed to communicate with each other.

"Students of the opposite sex are strictly forbidden all communication with each other of every kind; and they are considered under this rule from time of their arrival at the University until they leave." To students, Rule Nine represented the ultimate challenge of their undergraduate career, and their efforts to circumvent the regulation became cherished contributions to Trinityâ€™s student folklore.

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28. Nacho Hour Trinity University is “so San Antonio” that nachos are a weekly ritual. Every Wednesday afternoon at 3:33 p.m., students, faculty, and staff line up in Coates Student Center for a free nacho buffet, where nacho lovers can treat themselves to a tub of tortilla chips and buckets of sour cream, salsa, and jalapeños—as much as they can fit into one little paper food tray.

San Antonio’s heartbeat runs a bit faster when the Spurs are rolling through the NBA playoffs. In addition to Trinity’s annual tribute to the silver and black—a threestory banner hanging on Murchison Tower that reads “GO SPURS GO”—Trinity students, faculty and staff are also a courtside fixture at NBA games thanks to Trinity Night at the Spurs.

30. Library Mural Made up of 800 images and using more than 5,000 languages, artist James Sicner’s “Man’s Evolving Images” creates a unique tribute to the evolution of art. Wrapped around the staircase on the third floor of Coates Library, the largest montage mural in the world was built between 1979 and 1983.

31. All-Steinway Campus Trinity University joined 168 other schools around the world when it became an all-Steinway campus in 2013. Thanks to the generosity of Trinity Trustees Jim ’68 and Janet St. Clair Dicke ’68, 43 Steinway pianos call Trinity’s campus home, including a custom piano with maroon accents for the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall.

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32. Early Women's Athletics In the opening decades of the 20th century, Trinity women displayed a growing interest in sports and physical education. However, because female students were not permitted to leave campus, their games were limited to contests between students living in town and those in the dormitories. It was not until the passage of Title IX legislation in 1972, which mandated equality of funding for both sexes, that Trinity began to develop intercollegiate womenâ€™s teams.

33. Summer Bridge Program Since 2010, Trinityâ€™s Summer Bridge Program has given first-generation and underrepresented first-year students a chance to come to campus early and transition to college life. More than 200 Tigers have gone through the program, which gives an introduction to college-level coursework, writing, and timemanagement skills needed to succeed when the semester starts.

34. Midnight Breakfast Food during finals week is a must at Trinity, especially late at night. And when the clock strikes midnight on one reading day each semester, many Trinity students ditch the books for some breakfast. Professors, staff, and administration come to serve students pancakes, eggs, sausages, and more.

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Trinity’s first official entry into Fiesta— San Antonio’s iconic, annual celebration— came in 1946, when the University entered floats in the Battle of Flowers and River parades. In 2002, Trinity unveiled a colossal tigershaped helium balloon, which has remained a permanent fixture at Fiesta parades since. In 2003, Trinity also began producing an annual series of Fiesta medals. Medals have featured campus landmarks, historical trinkets, and the everpopular LeeRoy the Tiger. 44

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Fiesta Fools! On April 1, 2015, Trinity University announced the newest addition to its lineup of majors: Fiesta! An interdisciplinary major combining culture, arts, and engineering, Fiesta! required advanced language study and a concentration in piñata building, cascarón design, river sustainability management, or balloon wrangling. (With LeeRoy as the primary adviser, you’d have to be a fool to not want to change your major!) magazine.trinity.edu TRINITY

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36. Study Abroad Learning that Trinity students have studied abroad in more than 45 countries on six continents may not actually come as a surprise: Since the University’s founding, Trinity has placed an emphasis on international education. As early as the 1890s, Trinity faculty had studied "abroad" at the University of Chicago (three weeks by ship to Europe and back wasn’t yet in the budget). Fast forward half a century, and by 1953 the University was offering at least two study abroad programs to Europe. By the early 1980s, Trinity had established several relationships with universities in different countries. Participation has increased from 38 students in 1981-82 to more than 35 percent of the student body today. 46

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“I continue to do what I love to do. I still find teaching Trinity students challenging, demanding, exhausting, sometimes frustrating, but almost always fun. And I feel like what I do does matter. With each passing year, perhaps the reason I don’t become nostalgic is that I am still doing what brings me the most joy.” – Coleen Grissom, The World According to Coleen

Coleen Grissom joined the Trinity ranks in 1958, but her legacy began in earnest when President Laurie offered her the post of associate dean of Student Life and assistant professor of English. By 2001, when Grissom stepped away from the vice presidency to become a full-time faculty member in the Department of English, Trinity’s student life had changed dramatically—and most would say for the better.

Dean Again? On April 1, 2019, Trinity University announced that Dean Grissom would be resuming her post, ousting David Tuttle as Dean of Students and reverting to a decades-old student handbook in the process. But don’t be fooled— her position only lasted for one particular day.

38. Student-to-Gardener Ratio Trinity has long touted its incredible student-to-faculty ratio, currently sitting at 9-to-1. But did you really live on campus for three or four years without snickering about its student-to-gardener ratio? “One might even say,” cites a March 1995 Trinitonian article, “the student-to-gardener ratio is nearly as famous as Trinity’s academic reputation.”

39. Living-Learning Communities Trinity’s take on student housing doesn’t fit into the traditional notion of “dorm life.” Instead, students have the option to house in living-learning communities, where diverse groups of Tigers—united by a unique theme—can collaborate outside the classroom, from sustainability and entrepreneurship to languagelearning and community service.

40. MLK Jr. March Trinity has honored the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. for decades, launching a speaker series and an officially sanctioned celebration in 1997 when an estimated 300-plus students, faculty, and staff attended San Antonio’s MLK Jr. March. This same enthusiasm carries forward to the present day: Trinity continues to honor MLK day as a chance to march for equity for all.

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Words and music by John Bert Graham, Director of Music First performed: Sept. 19, 1914

Words circa 1937

Revised in February 1999 by Timothy Kramer, Music Professor We sing to thee, our Trinity, the school we hold so dear. We raise in song our voices strong to honor and revere. Your sons and daughters, proud and true, will ever sing your praise: Alma Mater, Alma Mater, All Hail to Trinity. Your banner bright, maroon and white, we hold in high esteem. It proudly floats upon the breeze, oâ€™er all your campus green. Throughout our days and all our lives, our hearts will cherish thee: Alma Mater, Alma Mater, All Hail to Trinity.

Music revised in October 2014 by Brian Bondari, Music Professor Come on Tigers, hit that line, Beat them to the ground. Trinity's maroon and white, Best team to be found. FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT for Trinity, Glorify her name. The maroon and white will win the fight, So play the game with all your might, For TRINITY'S lasting fame.

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42. Stumberg Competition The Stumberg New Venture Competition is an annual, two-part contest that aims to inspire innovation and prepare student leaders for real-world experiences. Founded in 2015, the competition honors the legacy of the late San Antonio businessman and civic leader Louis H. Stumberg and has provided more than $215,000 in seed money to fund 21 startups so far, with 16 of these companies still active. After a seed round held each spring, a panel of contest judges choose five startup finalists to receive a $5,000 prize. These five teams then compete for the grand prize of $25,000 in the final round the following fall.

43. Cactus Garden Situated below the Student Union building in the 1950s, the cactus garden showcased a sandy patch of San Antonioâ€™s native Texas landscape. The prickly patch even doubled as an outdoor event venue.

44. Waxahachie Campus In 1902, Trinity moved from its humble Tehuacana home to the larger town of Waxahachie, opening a world of new connections for the growing University. In Waxahachie, the University officially affiliated with the national Presbyterian Church, which came with access to new fundraising and networking possibilities. And despite the stock market crash of 1929, Trinity dove headlong into improving facilities, expanding student organizations, and improving athletics. Trinity also took steps to create greater diversity in the studies available: math, astronomy, English, Greek, and Latin, chemistry, physics, biology, geology, history, modern languages, Bible study, philosophy, and education.

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45. Tiger Network In 2015, Trinity founded the Tiger Network to broadcast on-campus athletics events and lectures to a worldwide audience. In the spirit of experiential learning, students are hired as interns and play-by-play announcers to learn the basics of broadcasting live events. Athletics home games and prominent lecture series combine for a schedule of more than 100 live events per year.

46. Faith on Campus In 1877, Trinity became the first college in Texas to charter a YMCA chapter, kicking off the University’s long history of Trinity’s student-run religious organizations. Almost 150 years later, faith on campus has expanded from a Christian chapel attendance requirement to inclusivity of all faiths, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam as well as East Asian religions and spiritual awareness and meditation practices.

47. The Kissing Pond The garden between Murchison Hall and the Coates Esplanade features a serene koi pond and beautiful stone benches and has a history as a popular enclave for romantic proposals.

48. Intramurals

“Trinity’s intramural program grew into what it is today because of Jim Potter.” – John Neyland ’78

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49. Dean's Half Marathon Challenge Since 2008, Dean of Students David Tuttle has led a sea of maroonclad Tigers through 13.1 grueling miles at the San Antonio Rock â€˜nâ€™ Roll Marathon/Half-Marathon. And while running is an individual sport, training groups routinely run for a cause to support others: Trinity runners also conduct an annual food drive in support of the San Antonio Food Bank.

50. Bowling Alley Through strikes, spares, and gutter balls, students hit the Sams Center bowling alley for a good time. In addition to a school bowling team, there were faculty bowling leagues and intramural teams. With repairs growing costly, the bowling alley was replaced by a fitness center when the Sams Center became the Bell Athletic Center in 1991.

51. Don't Step on the Seal! E Tribus Unum. “From Three, One.” Trinity’s motto borders the image of sunshine beaming from a book. The traditional seal graces the walkway before Northrup Hall and is protected by a terrible curse: Students who step on the seal, as the superstition goes, will not graduate in four years.

52. Beeson Hall Fire On the morning of Oct. 28, 1929, a fire razed Beeson Hall on Trinity’s Waxahachie campus. The fast-spreading blaze left little opportunity for residents to carry out their belongings. Trinity President John Harmon Burma attempted to view the conflagration positively. "In place of this old fire trap," he told a friend, "there must rise a fire-proof building that will be adequate to the needs of Trinity, a credit to the Presbyterian Church, and an honor to our Lord."

53. The Slab Given the prominence of Trinity’s architectural history, it may come as a surprise that a concrete slab was once the University’s center of campus social activities. Constructed on lower campus in 1952, The Slab initially functioned as a temporary outdoor gymnasium. Enhanced by the construction of an adjacent covered barbeque pit, The Slab served as a multi-purpose venue for a kaleidoscope of campus events.

54. The Chaplaincy “It was a joy for me to be able to touch every facet of University life: the whole thing. We did everything we could to engender growth, including discussing the controversial issues of the times.” – The Rev. Raymond Judd Jr. ’57, Chaplain Emeritus magazine.trinity.edu TRINITY

55. Student Managed Fund The Student Managed Fund manages a multi-million dollar portfolio, giving students the opportunity to manage real money in financial markets and bridging the gap between financial theory and realworld applications.

56. Trinity Enters Intercollegiate Athletics At the dawn of the 20th century, intercollegiate athletics became an important part of life at Trinity. Tigers developed a â€œsmall-but-toughâ€? reputation with its football team, the University's first true foray into intercollegiate sports.

57. Arts, Letters, and Enterprise Founded in 2013, the Arts, Letters, and Enterprise (ALE) program is Trinityâ€™s one-ofa-kind connection between the liberal arts classroom and the professional world through internships and a certification program.

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58. Trinity Ring Trinity’s tradition of class rings began on the Waxahachie campus in April 1933, when business manager Will McPherson issued a set of four-karat bands to the senior class. Today, students are awarded their rings at a ceremony in the spring, christening each ring by dunking it in Miller Fountain.

59. Spirit Groups Over the years, pep organizations have included stand band, cheerleading, pep squads, the Tigerettes baton twirlers, and the Prowlers dance squad.

60. Adirondack Chairs “The white chairs provided the perfect chaise lounges for the evening. It was like Cape Cod camping right here at Trinity.” – Marek Bruckner, Alpha Chi Lambda member

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61. Let it Snow Snow at Trinity has been a rare, slightly disruptive, but always welcome recurrence. In January 1985, the worst snowstorm in San Antonio history hit Trinity. While it didnâ€™t cause significant structural damage, the 13.5-inch record snowfall caused about 10 percent of the staff of Mabee Hall to camp out inside the building for the weekend.

62. Outdoor Swimming Pool The outdoor swimming pool, a part of Trinityâ€™s National Historic District, opened to the campus in 1958. D. Harold Byrd Jr., a Trinity student, made a splash when he funded the construction of the heated pool in honor of his parents and brother.

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63. Student Government Whether you know it as the Student Association, the General Student Council, the Association of Student Representatives, or the Student Government Association, the governing student body at Trinity has had a lasting impact since its inception in the 1920s.

64. Victory Bell Across the country in 1869, metalworkers in New England were forging a bellâ€”one that would become Trinityâ€™s Victory Bell, brought to the Trinity campus in 1995 to provide spirit and enthusiasm for Tiger fans at athletic events.

65. The Center for the Sciences and Innovation The Center for the Sciences and Innovation—fondly known on campus as CSI—is a hub for collaborative learning and “productive collisions” for all students at Trinity. The University began construction in 2010, and the building was completed in 2014. The $127-million project is still the largest construction project the University has ever undertaken.

66. Academic Honor Code “On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this work.” – Pledged 60

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67. Registration Before World War I, incoming students had to pay a registration fee of $9 to enroll. According to the 1915 Course of Study Bulletin, “students who register for the fall term after 4:15 on September twenty-fourth will be charged an extra fee of one dollar.” While things have changed a bit since then, the now-digital registration process is still personal for each student.

68. National Championships Across the NCAA landscape, Trinity varsity athletics has excelled on the field, on the court, and around the track. 1972 - Men’s Tennis 2000 - Women’s Tennis 2000 - Men’s Tennis

2003 - Men’s Soccer 2003 - Women’s Basketball 2016 - Baseball

69. Sperm and Ova “My first memory as a sperm is when I got dressed in my thermal underwear, stuffed a pillow under my shirt, and put on my sunglasses. I thought, ‘Gee I can’t believe you are doing this.’ But then someone handed me a beer and I drank it and it didn’t seem like such a silly thing to do after all.” – Trinitonian, 1985

70. Turkey Trot Every year before Thanksgiving, Tigers burn off anticipatory calories with the Turkey Trot, a roughly twomile race around campus. The race began in 1967, and then-intramural director Jim Potter ’63, ’67 says the race’s namesake derived from the 16-pound grand prize: a frozen turkey.

71. Reading TUgether Reading TUgether emphasizes the value of literature and lifelong learning that is a hallmark of education at Trinity. Greg Mortenson delivered the first Reading TUgether lecture in 2008. Since then, notable authors and experts have delivered the lecture every fall semester to an audience of first-year students and other interested community members.

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72. Handbell Ensemble Good rhythm and tireless arms are required for one of Trinity’s most unique ensembles. The Handbell Ensemble has performed across the state of Texas and is especially active around Christmastime, setting up music stands outside during Christmas on Oakmont.

73. Students + Startups Since 2016, Students + Startups has placed Tigers right in the middle of San Antonio’s exploding startup scene. The program matches students with internships at a variety of San Antonio startups for the summer.

74. McMelvin the Moose McMelvin the Moose, despite his name, was a mounted and stuffed caribou head that cultivated quite the following on campus in the mid1950s. The “symbol of student dissent,” according to Trinity history professor Donald Everett, became the unofficial mascot of Trinity until his fiery death during the 1957 homecoming festivities.

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75. Tower Climb “As if Cardiac Hill isn’t enough to scare off first-years, one of the most fondly remembered traditions is climbing to the top of the Murchison Tower to shake our illustrious president’s hand… No pain, no gain.” – Jill Reddish, 2007 Trinitonian

76. 2002: A Season of Excellence In Fall 2002, Trinity Athletics set a national record. For the first time ever, an NCAA institution in any division placed four teams all in the national semifinals during the same semester: volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and football.

77. George M. Storch Memorial Building Built as the George M. Storch Library and dedicated in 1952, this Historic District building is now home to Trinity’s Departments of Education, Political Science, and Sociology and Anthropology, as well as the Tiger Card office.

78. Inclusive Senior Ceremonies “This is for students who’ve had really significant and unique hardships that they’ve had to persevere through, and to honor their efforts.” – Khaniya Russell ’19

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79. Alternative Spring Break While most students spend spring break on the couch or in the sand, some Tigers spend spring break serving their communities. Trinityâ€™s Alternative Spring Break program allows students to travel and explore different cultures, conduct service, and examine social justice issues.

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80. KRTU 91.7 FM In January 1976, KRTU aired for one hour before abruptly going silent to avoid breaking FCC laws. More than four decades later, the donor-funded and student-run station broadcasts cool, smooth jazz for more than 3,000 square miles, reaching almost 2.5 million listeners in Bexar County.

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81. Capital Campaigns While generosity helped Trinity overcome hardscrabble beginnings, so did another key character trait central in the University’s history: grit. Whether traveling on horseback to raise money for the fledgling campus or “Committing to Distinction” to bolster campus resources, Trinity Boards have spearheaded numerous capital campaigns to make the University what it is today.

82. Admissions Tour Guides For many visitors, tour guides are the first faces of Trinity. And while tour guides have the most sought-out student jobs on campus, the job is demanding: You try summing up your University experience in 45 minutes … while walking backwards!

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83. Evolution of the Athletic Center Built in 1963 as the Earl C. Sams Center, the athletic facility would eventually be gutted, improved, and re-opened as the Bell Athletic Center in October 1992. Then, 2018 saw the renovation of Sams Gymnasium to Ron and Genie Calgaard Gymnasium, the addition of the Stumberg Performance Center, and expanded fitness facilities. While there’s no bowling alley left, today the Bell Athletic Center is home to two gymnasiums and a state-ofthe-art natatorium, where the University hosts its home meets and tournaments.

84. Diversity Events Trinity’s many and diverse student groups are constantly finding new ways to celebrate holidays, expand their fellow Tigers’ world views, and show pride in their cultures.

85. Chili Cook-Offs Pride for the signature Texas dish could be felt—and smelled—on campus during Chili Cook-Off events in the late 1970s and early ’80s. The annual competition was hosted by the Chi Beta Epsilon sorority, and prizes were awarded for the best tasting chili, the worst tasting chili, and the best theme.

86. Merging with the University of San Antonio Between the Great Depression and World War II, Trinity’s 1942 move to San Antonio didn’t have the best timing—but San Antonio officials found support among local donors to merge with a small, struggling Methodist school called the University of San Antonio.

“Certainly it will become a force for building a greater San Antonio.” – San Antonio Express-News editorial, 1941

87. Murchison Tower In 1964 the T. Frank Murchison Memorial Tower, which holds the Carolyn Calvert Bells, became a campus landmark. Designed by architect O’Neil Ford, Murchison Tower is universally considered the most iconic building on campus. At 166 feet tall—and placed on one of the highest spots on Trinity’s Skyline campus—the apex of the tower gives visitors an unparalleled view of surrounding San Antonio. At one time the highest point in San Antonio, the building would also serve as a spiritual predecessor to Ford’s work on the San Antonio Tower of the Americas. The tower has also grown to play a central role in student life and traditions. A Tower Climb bookends Trinity students’ time on campus as they climb more than 200 stairs to meet the University president at the top.

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88. Floods “The rain came down so hard and so fast that it got under the roof of Laurie and began pouring out from around the lighting fixtures. The bottom parking garage was 2.5 feet deep in water, and when we took the elevator down there, water poured in when the door opened.” – Jim Caldwell on the Flood of 1998

90. Commencement 89. Internships For generations, Trinity has connected its students to career opportunities through internships across Texas, the United States, and the globe. Regardless of academic major or presumed career field, Trinity interns have discovered why the University has always prided itself on experiential education: because there’s no teacher like experience.

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“Rekindle the fires of your youthful oratory and renew your enthusiastic vows of devotion to musical culture, art, classics, literature, science, philosophy, and mathematics.” – Trinity President Jesse Anderson, Commencement, 1902

91. Hallympics Since 1998, Trinity’s residence halls have competed in the mania that is Hallympics. The good-natured competition lasts a week, with residence hall teams going head-to-head in contests ranging from kickball and flag football to trivia and chess.

92. Magic Stones “A Conversation with Magic Stones,” sculpted by Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth, was given to the University in 1983 by Jane and Arthur Stieren. Students have embraced the sculpture as an integral part of the Trinity experience, flocking to the Magic Stones for their mystical, GPA-boosting powers.

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93. Tehuacana Campus â€“ Trinity University Catalogue, 1869

94. Outdoor Recreation For more than 25 years, Outdoor Recreation—fondly known as O-Rec— has led Tigers on adventures across the country. Students crawl among cacti, paddle scenic rivers, and climb high mountains.

95. Northrup Hall Since the 1950s, Northrup Hall has served as the administrative nexus of Trinity’s campus, hosting Trustee Board meetings, president’s offices, and a number of other services. Originally an O’Neil Ford building, Northrup Hall was rebuilt in 2002 by Robert A.M. Stern.

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Nestled in twisting live oak trees, the beautiful homes of Oakmont Court are reserved for Trinity leadership. The University first acquired these properties in the 1950s, and while some of the homes have been around since the 1890s, the president’s home on Oakmont was designed by O’Neil Ford soon after the San Antonio campus was built.

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97. Undergraduate Research At Trinity, undergraduate research is about more than crunching data doomed for the dusty back pages of an academic journal. From the University’s very first steps into undergraduate research in the literature courses of the 1890s, our students have made breakthroughs that enact real change. They’ve prevented the spread of mosquito-borne disease, helped save diabetic limbs from amputation, fought “fake news,” demonstrated the ecological consequences of global warming, and even saved priceless Medieval music from oblivion. These breakthroughs aren’t limited to fields in STEM, business, or the humanities; in many cases, Tigers have tackled projects that bridge multiple disciplines. Regardless of academic field, Trinity’s support for undergraduate research empowers students to dig deeper, all under the tutelage of expert professors and mentors.

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98. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Trinity University was invited by San Antonioâ€™s Chamber of Commerce to move to the city in 1941. Upon arrival, Trinity cultivated lasting connections to the Chamber of Commerce itself. Multiple University presidents and Trustees would go on to transform San Antonioâ€™s economy, government policy, and workforce by serving on the Chamber board.

99. Graduate Programs From the very origins of the University, founders were determined to implement a number of post-baccalaureate programs. Trinity would end up with a short-lived law school and for a brief period, offered both master's and doctoral degrees. Most notably, graduate programs at Trinity underwent an ambitious expansion during the presidency of James Laurie, starting in 1958. They would reach their peak at Trinity by the 1970s, when the University listed 21 programs. Today, the University offers six unique programs in accounting, education, and health care administration.

100. Historic District Designation Trinity University is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a modernist historic district. The National Parks Service designated the Trinity campus as a National Historic District in May 2018. The district encompasses 26 buildings and three structures designed by Oâ€™Neil Ford, including Murchison Tower, Parker Chapel, Laurie Auditorium, and the Coates Student Center.

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101. The Mirage When the inaugural edition of Trinity’s yearbook failed to materialize in 1911, it appeared a year later in 1912 as the Mirage. The student-produced publication included class histories, fictional essays, and a section on campus humor, along with extensive photographs.

102. Off-Campus Hot Spots For generations, Trinity students have spilled off-campus to eat, drink, and de-stress. In the evenings, Tigers make runs to the original Taco Cabana on Hildebrand and San Pedro, grab burgers at Tycoon Flats, and pack clubs such as Bombay’s and others along the St. Mary’s strip.

103. Campus Safety Whether you know them as Security and Safety, the Department of Campus Security, or the Trinity University Police Department, your safety is assured 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by your internationally recognized—and friendly!—campus police force.

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104. Student Programming Board “We’re the Student Programming Board. We put on all the cool shows.” – 2013 Trinitonian opinion column

105. Large Interior Form “Mom”? “Pregnant Lady”? Well, almost! Where the reflection pond used to sit on the Coates Esplanade now stands a 16-foot-tall bronze sculpture, “Large Interior Form,” by sculptor Henry Moore. Arthur and Jane Stieren donated the statue to Trinity in 1983.

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106. CAT Alliance Itâ€™s totally paw-some: The Trinity Cat Alliance (CAT) was founded in 2004 to keep the campus cat population healthy and fed. Trinity now has more than 20 cats roaming its campus.

107. Classes Outside On those rare, cool, humidity-free days in San Antonioâ€™s spring or fall months, here come the giant whiteboards on wheels. Some Trinity faculty use the chance to take their classes outdoors, often to iconic Adirondack chairs or in the shade of live oaks.

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108. Spotlight “Personally, I love seeing my classmates perform because I am always taken aback by how wellrounded Trinity students are. Spotlight makes you realize that, hey, your Calc II peer tutor is not only amazing at math, but also a fantastic singer.” – 2016 Trinitonian

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109. The Great Trinity Experiment To commemorate the inauguration of Trinity’s 19th president, Danny J. Anderson, the Trinity community flipped the traditional classroom model for the “Great Trinity Experiment.” Energetic and innovative students, staff, and alumni took to the front of the classroom to teach hands-on sessions to other Tigers.

110. Calvert Ghosts “It was a wild blur of Halloween happiness.” – Bystander, 1998 Trinitonian

111. Tuna Fishing Tigers Did you know Trinity had a tuna fishing team? We didn’t either. And evidently, neither did the group of five unsuspecting undergraduates who saw the team as a “research opportunity” and set sail in Nova Scotia in 1972. The team lasted two years after catching cod, haddock, halibut, and mackerel—but never any tuna.

112. Neidorff Art Gallery The Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery serves the Trinity University and San Antonio communities by presenting a dynamic program of exhibitions, lectures, and events that contribute to an ongoing dialogue in the visual arts.

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113. Swing-In and Swing-Out One of Trinity’s most revered traditions began on the Waxahachie campus. In 1924, Swing-In began as a warm reception for first-year female students, where sophomore women welcomed them to the Trinity community. In 1925, Swing-Out was established, a banquet ceremony hosted by junior women to honor seniors.

114. Tiger Statue “And the Tiger Statue will look pretty dang cool, too. I mean, it’s going to be a big tiger. A huge cat that could devour any random Trinity student in about 30 seconds, assuming it could fit an Organic Chemistry book in its jaws.” – Leif Olson, Trinitonian September 1997

115. A Cappella A cappella has been on Trinity’s campus for more than 100 years, first cited in the 1899 Course of Study Bulletin as the course option "Glee Club." Today the AcaBellas and Trinitones rock the Coates Student Center for Happy Fridays.

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116. The Digital Revolution Trinity was ahead of the curve when in 1960, the mathematics department acquired a rebuilt Royal Precision Digital LGP-30 computer, which was the size of an office desk (a 1960 Trinitonian article noted that â€œits relative compactness is one of its chief advantages.â€?) Less than a decade later, the University was one of the first to complete digital course registration, conducting the process using computer punch cards in May 1968.

117. Trinity Staff Engagement Council Established in 2010, the Trinity University Staff Engagement Council (TSEC) advocates for the needs and interests of the staff regarding administrative policy, employment, professional development, campuswide communication, and the social community, all while promoting the role of staff as part of the wider Trinity University community.

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118. Balcony Life Livinâ€™ that #BalcLife: Since Trinity moved to its current location, balconies have been a staple in many residence halls. With great views of campus or the San Antonio skyline, balconies have been spots for memories ... and shenanigans.

What do you remember most about your Trinity residence hall balcony?

Sneaking out Grilling steaks Swimming in a plastic kiddie pool Hanging flags Launching water balloons Watching football Decorating for the holidays Just chillinâ€™

119. Frisbee Golf The mania of frisbee golf hit campus in the early 1970s, developing as a recreational sport independent of the Universityâ€™s intramural program. Ardent Frisbee golf enthusiasts designed an 18-hole course that embraced both the lower and upper levels of the campus, which remains designated an official tournament site by the Frisbee Golf Association of the United States.

120. Student Activism Trinity students have a long history of taking action. For decades, theyâ€™ve banded together to make their voices heard through social groups, demonstrations, and even protests on campus. From speaking out against the DI tennis move to registering students to vote, student activists work to affect social change.

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121. Trinity in Print Trinity’s “150 Memories” project could not have happened without the research provided by three books thoroughly detailing Trinity’s history. All published by Trinity University Press over the past 50 years, these books read as unofficial encyclopedias into Trinity’s past, filled with history and anecdotes that would be long gone if not preserved by these publications.

122. Residential Life On Trinity’s first campus in Tehuacana, dorm rooms were hard to come by until the mid 1890s, when the University acquired expanded residences for men and women (separately, of course). Through its time in Waxahachie and its first decades in San Antonio, the campus was primarily a mix of residential and commuter students—the latter especially for those enrolled in graduate programs. But in the mid 1980s, the University made a commitment to its undergraduates to invest in well-rounded education, and all first-year students were required to live on campus in residence halls beginning in the 1985-86 academic year. Now, with a three-year residency requirement, Trinity houses new students together in a supportive environment in the first-year quad. As sophomores, students live in the Sophomore College, and as juniors and seniors they can live on campus or in the University’s apartment complex, City Vista.

123. Arts in the Community Since more than 25 percent of its student body participates in musical ensembles or other performance arts, many Trinity graduates become future musicians, performers, designers, and other creative types. As they venture out into the world, these individuals become passionate advocates for the power of the arts.

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124. Cardiac Hill For every step students takes toward their Trinity degree, none exacts the physical toll of the steps up Cardiac Hill. Climbing this bank of 46 steps, built to connect lower campus to the Coates Esplanade and upper campus, is a rite of passage for every Trinity student—and a precursor of what’s to come in the Tower Climb!

125. TigerTV “TigerTV is one of the main reasons that I came to Trinity. I’ve learned so much, from writing scripts to creating video packages to producing a show and much more. I’m running a whole show with an amazing cast and crew. It’s been a highlight of my Trinity experience.” – Briahn Hawkins ’19, Executive Producer of TigerTV’s Studio 21 126. Coates Library Welcome to the campus’ living room, where the hustle and bustle of new knowledge smells sometimes like old books. Like Trinity itself, Coates Library leans on the past to look to the future. In addition to an ever-expanding digital and print collection, Coates Library boasts a special collections room with rare volumes. With more than 700,000 books and bound periodicals, Coates Library acquires thousands of new volumes each year.

127. New Student Orientation The New Student Orientation (NSO) we know and love today is the product of almost a century of evolution. The class rivalry of days past has given way to the instilling of school spirit and academic awareness. Throw in a concert and a comedian, and you have a week of welcome to campus.

128. Senior Week Started as “Senior Disorientation,” a wacky but popular creation of the Ron Calgaard years, Senior Week has expanded from bar crawls and fine dining to include networking events, career and grad school prep, and oncampus social events.

129. Pro Athletes Despite Trinity’s demanding academics, many Tigers still make time to excel in sports. Numerous student-athletes have made it to the professional ranks in football, soccer, baseball, and most notably, tennis.

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130. Choir Tours Since the 1930s, Trinityâ€™s choirs have taken an annual spring tour to perform across the country and around the world. The original aims of the choir tour were to generate favorable publicity for the University and give students an opportunity to perform in locations outside San Antonio. Almost a century later, Trinity choirs have performed on five continents and in almost all 50 states.

Trinityâ€™s 1963 choir tour visited Yugoslavia, expanding the Universityâ€™s international footprint.

T he Trinity choir poses in front of Drane Hall before leaving on the annual spring choir tour in 1935.

Trinity choir members performed at the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria, in 2018.

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131. Tiger's Den In 1969, Trinity installed a lounge area for students known affectionately as the “Tiger’s Den.” Over the next 50 years, the space would function as a television lounge, a smoking lounge, a bar, and a coffeehouse. Today, most of its occupants come and go to check for snail-mail or care packages in their on-campus mailboxes.

132. Trinity University Women's Club Since the 1930s, the Trinity University Women's Club has raised scholarship money, created networking opportunities, and promoted a strong community for women at the University.

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133. First-Year Experience Trinityâ€™s First-Year Experiences (FYE) are a series of interdisciplinary courses where first-year students get an introduction to the demands of university-level reading, writing, and thinking.

134. Physical Education Requirement Physical education was made a mandatory part of the Trinity curriculum in 1911, when the Universityâ€™s Board of Trustees first established a physical education department. Today, students can fulfill the requirement by roller skating, country western dancing, and just about everything in between!

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135. Experiential Learning Though the term "experiential learning" wasnâ€™t coined until the 2000s, Trinity students have been doing it for more than a century. One hundred fifty years ago, Trinity University began redefining the liberal arts, giving students the opportunity for hands-on learning inside and outside of the classroom. From the very beginning of Trinityâ€™s existence, Tigers have jumped headfirst into real-world experience, from creating new cotton gin machines to training to be ministers. That spirit of collaboration has remained rooted in Trinityâ€™s culture. Today, students and professors still work closely together, performing research typically unheard of at the undergraduate level and exploring the world through faculty-led study abroad programs. Tigers take on internships that shake up the status quo and dive into entrepreneurial pursuits that create new products and services. These experiences cultivate a community of lifelong learners with ambition and empathy, driven by a sense of duty to ourselves and to the world.

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136. Anniversary Celebrations Trinity’s 150th celebration isn’t the first time the University has reminisced on its past. As Trinity reached its semicentennial, centennial, and sesquicentennial markers, we’ve viewed these periods as turning points in a larger story.

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By 1919, Trinity University had already changed campuses once (from Tehuacana to Waxahachie) and granted 500 bachelor's degrees. At this semicentennial mark, President Samuel L. Hornbeak decided to capitalize on the anniversary by beginning a drive to raise Trinity’s endowment to the million-dollar level. This drive began with a two-day kickoff celebration with a memorial service for students who had died in the first world war, meetings of the Alumni and Former Students’ Association, and a pageant depicting “Fifty Years of College Life.”

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By 1969, Trinity had moved to its Skyline campus in San Antonio, and was in the midst of an ambitious development of both its campus and academic resources. This development, commonly known as the “miracle on Trinity Hill,” was spearheaded by President James Laurie. Beginning with a Founders' Day centennial flag-raising ceremony and an all-school picnic, celebrations also included symposiums, a ceremony marking the return of the Waxahachie main building's cornerstone to the Trinity campus, and a musical dramatization of Trinity's first 100 years presented in conjunction with the Dallas Theater Center.

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At Trinity’s sesquicentennial, the University launched a yearlong celebration for 2019. Starting in February, President Danny Anderson kicked off the festivities with a day of service, where more than 500 students, faculty, staff, and alumni provided more than 1,500 hours of community service. That evening, participants returned to campus to celebrate with food and drink, live music, and fireworks. Throughout the year, Trinity’s 150th Anniversary has also been an opportunity for reunions across Trinity’s academic departments and co-curricular organizations, including an alumni choir festival and alumni chapter gatherings. Trinity’s 150th milestone was also honored with an official proclamation at the Texas legislature, presided over by Governor Greg Abbott.

137. Trinity Endowment In 1869, Trinityâ€™s initial endowment consisted of about $30,000 worth of undeveloped land and a few residential homes in Tehuacana, Texas. But over the past 150 years, Tigers around the world have helped build an endowment now worth $1.3 billion dollars, strengthened by philanthropy and long-term stewardship.

138. Peace Corps

139. Trinity University Press

From its inception as Crossroads Africa in 1968, the Peace Corps has seen more than 120 volunteers from Trinity Universityâ€”in fact, by 2001, Trinity had produced more volunteers for the organization than any other college or university in South Texas.

Trinity University Press was established in 1967, publishing about a half-dozen books a year in the fields of religion, history, art and architectural history, bibliography, and regional subjects. After shuttering in 1989, the Press was revived at the dawn of the new millennium with an intensity that has earned the small press kudos and awards around the globe.

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140. Freshman Beanies Shortly after Trinity’s move to the Waxahachie campus, the tradition of the freshman beanie hit campus. By the 1920s, they had become a fully fledged rite of initiation, but would eventually disappear with a whimper during the orientation of 1970.

141. Alumni Weekend The concept of homecoming first picked up steam at Trinity after WWII, and over the decades, homecoming grew into a series of week-long celebrations that included parades and dances. In the early 1980s, a new tradition emerged that diverged from the fall homecoming: Alumni Weekend. Originally titled “A Class Act,” the first such celebration took place in the Spring of 1983, and combined class reunions with academically and professionally enriching lectures and events.

142. Trinity University Logos Red brick will forever be synonymous with the Trinity brand, but the University’s graphical face and identity have evolved to keep pace with its march toward modernity throughout the last 150 years. At the same time, Trinity’s spirit brand has also experienced changes, with the tiger mascot and accompanying images adopted in the 1910s.

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143. The Trinitonian In 1915, Trinity students transformed a monthly literary publication to a weekly newspaper. Each Tuesday, Trinitonian staffers kept Tigers informed of campus, local and world events and issues. Throughout the next 100 years, the Trinitonian would continue to be a force majeure on campus, covering—and sometimes causing—controversy, but always sparking conversation.

144. Campus Lecture Series Trinity University hosts more than a dozen regular campus lecture series where Tigers make meaningful connections each year with renowned scientists, world leaders, Nobel Prize winners, and best-selling authors.

145. Trinity Theater All the world’s a stage. But at Trinity, the stage becomes a powerful agent of positive change in the world. Since the arrival of drama as an academic mainstay in University’s curriculum, Trinity has hosted and assembled productions that spark controversial but cutting-edge conversations.

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146. They Call That a Sport? Over the years Trinity has added some memorable sports teams to the athletics roster. Anything students enjoyed was fair game, including trap and skeet, bowling, equestrian riding, and chess.

147. Courses of Study Bulletin Trinityâ€™s Courses of Study Bulletin started out as the guidebook for all things Trinity, published for Trinityâ€™s inaugural academic year, 1869-70. As the University added departments, programs, and courses, so too did it add pages to the bulletin. Eventually, it migrated to a fully digital format, allowing students to effortlessly search through hundreds of requirements before finding the one they needed to argue with their adviser about.

148. Trinity Magazine Meta, right? Trinity Universityâ€™s magazine seeks to foster a sense of connectedness among all members of the University community, including alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, donors, and friends. The first publication of the official alumni magazine was in July 1947 and has since transformed into a biannual collection of stories and articles with a strong alumni focus.

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149. Faculty-Student Bonds Trinityâ€™s 9-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio is more than a number: itâ€™s how the University opens doors for students. Our nationally recognized faculty are committed to developing a one-on-one working relationship with each individual they teach. They research, learn, grow, perform, and travel right alongside every studentâ€”making them not only professors, but mentors and friends. Which Trinity faculty had an impact on you as a student? Tell Trinity magazine your stories!

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150. First Day of Classes Since Sept. 23, 1869, first-day butterflies and finding the right classroom have been staples of back-to-school schedules. And while the University has grown from those original five faculty and seven students to more than 250 faculty and 2,400 students, Trinityâ€™s campus remains a tightknit community that begins forging friendships on day one.

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Memories in the Making Trinity magazine is overflowing with sincere gratitude to the Tigers who poured their hearts and souls into the 150 Memories project. We couldn’t have done this without you!

Doug Brackenridge Molly Mohr Bruni Allison Carr ’21 Tess Coody-Anders ’93 Abby DeNike ’20 Jeremy Gerlach Laura Kaples Steve Mohr Isaiah Mitchell ’20 Danyal Tahseen ’19 We also offer special thanks to these individuals and organizations who provided invaluable writing, editing, research, web development, and— often most important!—moral support. Andrea Acevedo ’18 Damon Bullis Cornell Coulon Trey Dunn Anh-Viet Dinh ’15 Meredith Elsik Stephanie Enoch James Hill ’76 Colleen Hoelscher Genevieve Humphreys ’21 Margaret Miller Jes Neal Catherine Phillips ’20 Abel Ramos ’07 Carla Sierra Claire Smith Heather Haynes Smith ’97, ’98 Taylor Stakes Pablo Traversari ’19 Danielle Trevino ’19 Coates Library Special Collections and Archives Trinitonian and Mirage staff past and present

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ALUMNI NEWS 1869 Challenge: Accepted The 1869 Challenge, previously the 24-Hour Challenge, was held in October 2018. In just 31 hours, Trinity’s community of students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and University supporters raised $526,365. On average, Tigers donated more than $250 per minute, and the University received nearly 2,900 gifts. Students made 554 gifts and raised $9,444, an increase of 833 percent over the prior year. Varsity athletics raised a total of $129,260. Creative challenges by parents and student organizations like Tigers for Liberty, Mock Trial Club, and Loon-ECrew helped the University reach all potential donors.

150 Voices Strong More than 120 Trinity choir alumni spanning seven decades and 22 states returned to Trinity for the Alumni Choir Festival in February. The festival was sponsored by the Dickson-Allen Foundation, Steinway Piano Gallery of San Antonio, and Trinity’s 150th Anniversary Committee. The weekend of music-making and fellowship included Trinity’s spring choir concert, a breakfast to celebrate former choir director Claude Zetty, and a concert that sat Trinity alumni with more than 50 current choir students. The combined choir was more than 150 voices strong: a tribute to Trinity’s 150th Anniversary.

Dynamic Duo University legend Coleen Grissom and The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood discussed life and literature together during an online webinar in May. This event was the culmination of a fundraising campaign for student scholarships as part of Grissom’s retirement after 58 years at Trinity. A 1:1 matching gift challenge by Jim ’68 and Janet ’68 Dicke motivated donors to make a gift to the Coleen Grissom Endowed Scholarship Fund. Since January 2019, Trinity has raised $109,696 for this fund from more than 270 donors.

Trinity on Tour More than 80 Tigers from around the country convened for a day of learning in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole. After touring the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, attendees enjoyed lunch, where keynote speaker Nick Severino ’88, vice president and CFO of Apple Retail, recounted highlights of his Trinity journey, including studying abroad and the relationship he shared with professor Donald Clark, noting that these experiences helped prepare him for his current role at Apple. The event ended with alumni attending “classes without quizzes” and the president’s reception.

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CLASS NOTES Alumni Awards

Class notes published were submitted between Aug. 1, 2018 and May 30, 2019.

This year, Trinity recognized alumni spanning the decades with awards, some steeped in tradition and others newly created.

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Julian Pete Dewell went on

Riley K. Smith has been a psychotherapist since 1976 and has authored several books on couples’ relationships. His most recent book, One Truth That Changes Everything, describes somatic psychotherapy and is written for therapy clientele, students, and interns in the field. It is available in paperback and Amazon Kindle.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD

Denny Marie Post ’78 Post is the president and CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brew, bringing the company more than 35 years of leadership experience.

SPIRIT OF TRINITY AWARD

Bonnie Flake

Flake served as alumni director for Trinity from 1990 to 2006, dramatically growing and streamlining the alumni network for generations of Trinity graduates to come.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS 2019

Simran Jeet Singh ’06

Singh is a visiting scholar at NYU’s Center for Religion and Media and a senior religion fellow for the Sikh Coalition.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS 2018

Christopher Helfrich ’03

Helfrich is the CEO of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and spent several years leading Nothing but Nets, a nonprofit that delivers mosquito nets to malaria-stricken areas.

active duty with the Navy during the Korean War as an officer. Dewell then attended and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in law and practiced law in San Francisco, Seattle, and Everett, Wash. He received a number of honors during his law practice and served on several nonprofit boards, the Everett School Board and the Washington State Bar Association Disciplinary Board and Board of Governors. Since retirement, he has performed trail building work with the Washington Trails Association as a crew leader and assistant crew leader. He also published a book on trail building, Tread and Retread the Trails, which is in its third edition. He has been married since 1954, has three daughters, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He is very proud to have graduated from Trinity University as the first college graduate in his family.

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY ADVISERS OF THE YEAR Chester P. Karrick Jr. received

1959 Bernard Brown retired from Texas Banker in 2006. Brown has been married for 58 years and has two children and six grandchildren.

1965 Diana Arsham welcomed her

mother, Melva Brannen, who now lives with Diana and her husband after moving from San Antonio.

Robert W. Lull wrote an

award-winning book, Civil War General and Indian Fighter James M. Williams: Leader of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry and the 8th U.S. Cavalry. Lull was also the winner of the William Henry Seward Award for Excellence in Civil War

William Drew Mallender ’89

Lindsay Anhold Lew ’97

Chi Delta Tau

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TIGERS ON THE RISE

TOWER FIVE

This new award recognizes future alumni who model both academic excellence and a dedication to improving the University through service and participation in annual giving.

This new award recognizes Tigers who serve as examples of successful transitions from future to young alumni.

CLASS NOTES SUBMISSIONS

Victoria Lin Gonzalez ’13

fill out the form at gotu.us/alumniupdates.

Marina Suarez ’03 Hannah-Elyse Konyecsni ’19

Florence Nguyen Tang ’01

Danielle Couch ’19

Ron Fortin ’08

Laura Harris ’19

Rachel Hanson ’05

Emme Bettes-Manahan ’19 Nicholas Champion ’19

his master’s degree from the University of Texas and published the book, Investigating Corporate Fraud.

Send your class notes to alumni@trinity.edu or

Photo Submissions: Bigger is better! Digital photos should be saved at high resolution— 300 dpi with dimensions at least 1800 x 1200 pixels. Email photos to alumni@trinity.edu. Prints can be mailed to Alumni Relations, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200.

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Biography, which was presented to him at the Civil War Forum of Metropolitan New York in 2014. General James Monroe Williams’ military career spanned both the Civil War and the Indian Wars in the West, yet no biography had been published on his important accomplishments until now.

1968 Danielle Boal retired as a distinguished professor of radiology and pediatrics at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. She has three sons with her husband, Richard, a retired orthopedic surgeon, and is also a proud grandmother. Janet St. Clair Dicke , Trinity

University Trustee, served as Trinity’s delegate at the inauguration of Jane M. Wood, the 10th president of Bluffton University, in September 2018.

Mary Hutton retired in 2003 and spends her time reading, learning Spanish, and enjoying activities with her friends.

1969 Manly “Bowie” Curry is semi-

retired and serves as a senior director for Awaken the Dawn, a national Christian ministry calling the church to unity through the venue of day and night prayer.

Susan Masinter Riley displayed

her photographic artworks at an exhibit for Art Gallery Prudencia, which ran from November 2018 to January 2019. The show featured vintage black-and-white portraits of actors and dancers

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from the very early 20th century, which were restored, colored, and hand embellished to reflect what these stars might have actually looked like in the moment. Riley’s photograph from 1974, “Fairies Fiasco,” appeared at the McNay Museum in San Antonio as part of two trailblazing exhibits: Andy Warhol: Portraits and TransAmerican/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today. The photograph was made at the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio at the same time Riley was a photography student. It is a large black-and-white print featuring the three “Spring Fairies” of the ballad written by her friend, the late Gene Elder ’73.

1970 HB Paksoy wrote his 10th novel, School Mate. Linda Phillips retired as director

James Nelon published

Pursuing a Dream: A Wandering Executive’s Journeys into the Philippines. This book is required reading for armchair adventurers who yearn to peel back the foliage of long forgotten lands to witness how natives halfway around the world have lived for millennia, undisturbed by the stresses and annoyances of modern chaotic life.

1972 David Burkhart spent 30 years as a successful construction estimating consultant. Andrea Lacey retired. Robert Poling retired from a career as a satellite systems engineer in 2011. He enjoys visiting his four grandsons on two continents.

of materials management of Tulsa Public Schools.

Dennis Watts retired from Chicago Bridge & Iron.

Geary Reamey wrote an article,

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“Constitutional Shapeshifting: Giving the Fourth Amendment Substance in the Technology-Driven World of Criminal Investigation,” for the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The 13th edition of Reamey’s book, Texas Criminal Procedure, was published by Academia Press.

1971 Karen Crawford retired from

public education in 2007 and worked for 10 years as a math editor and consultant for Mentoring Minds. She now happily spends her time traveling.

Markette Johnson Beneke

works at the El Camino Hospital as senior executive director for the oncology service line. In March 2016, she was nominated and became a finalist for a leadership award. Lisa Carr retired from the IRS in 2015 and moved to Waynesville, N.C. In 2016, Carr opened her own CPA and tax practice. Lark Doley is the president of

Toastmasters International. She completed an overseas trip promoting Toastmasters throughout Asia. When not traveling, she lives in a lighthouse overlooking Lake Travis.

Ian Troy French was

commissioned in 1974 to the U.S. Army and served six years in active duty. He then went into the Army Reserves. He worked in defense and intelligence firms for 18 years and supported intelligence agencies. Following the attacks of Sept. 11, 2011, he was mobilized, serving three years before retiring. French lived in El Paso, Texas, San Diego, Germany, and Laurel, Md. After retirement, he was hired by the NSA, served at Ft. Meade, Md., took two tours in Iraq, and took one tour in Afghanistan. After 12 years, he retired (again) from federal service and lives in Delaware. French enjoys travel, home renovation (on his 12th house), and disaster response (Team Rubicon).

Bob Warneke is a happily-retired lawyer living part-time on Cape Cod and in Austin.

1974 Brett Hall , episcopal bishop

of Alabama, was appointed the diocesan coordinator of education for ministry, a fouryear course of theological study sponsored by the University of the South’s School of Theology. He recently retired as deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Agriculture.

Judith Love Rondeau wrote

a book about the baby boomer generation that was published in August 2018.

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Naomi Shihab Nye was named

the Young People’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation.

1976 Lawrence P. Moon , CFSP, chair-

man and CEO of the Sandstone Group and Lakeside Manufacturing Inc. in West Milwaukee, Wisc., was the recipient of the 2019 North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) William W. Carpenter Award. The award is the association’s highest honor, given to a foodservice industry professional who has continually contributed to NAFEM’s success and to the enrichment of the industry for more than 20 years. Lakeside Manufacturing provided a vast array of storage equipment for the Center for the Sciences and Innovation’s lab functions. Moon serves on the Trinity University Board of Visitors and was one of the early members of the Trinity University Network of Entrepreneurs. Closer to home, Moon has been involved with the Chicago Alumni Chapter.

1977 Laura Wilson Howson taught art in Texas and received an MFA from UT Austin. Howson then joined the Peace Corps in the Eastern Caribbean. She worked in corporate America and raised a family. She is now an adjunct professor at Passaic Community College in New Jersey.

Erick Blackwelder lives with his wife, Patty, in Northern Virginia, 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. Both of his daughters were married in 2017. He is branch marketing director at the Herndon, Va., branch of Churchill Mortgage. Leslie Bogar is the director of professional learning on the Colorado Association of School Boards. She oversees association communications, events, and the school board leadership development program.

1979 B.D. Griffin was appointed

county attorney for Montgomery County, Texas, in March 2019.

1980 Lee Blaine is the 2014 recipient

of the Directors Guild of America’s Frank Capra Award and is a member of the DGA board of directors. Blaine works globally as the first assistant director on national television commercials and shows.

Robert Bowling serves as the

hearing office chief administrative law judge for the Lexington Office of Hearing Operations for the Social Security Administration in Lexington, Ky. The office has 11 administrative law judges, 16 attorney advisers, and management and staff of around 40.

Meredith Mattison is a team

member at Transformations Ministries, helping women recover from addiction through the power of Jesus Christ.

Every few years, Chi Betas from the Class of 1979 take a trip together. Front, from left to right: Dianne Lozano Hall, Hazel Rosenbaum Allen, Maureen Boccella Waldi, Mary Chester Newton. Back, from left to right: Linda Kramer Bye, Carol Tagge Adams, and Sandra Ragan.

Matthew Welch worked for the Minneapolis Institute of Art for 28 years and is their deputy director and chief curator.

1981 Ken Damon is principal

engineer at Peterbilt Motors Company, where he applies research related to fuel economy and performance of heavy duty trucks.

1982 Laurel Hildebrand Hamilton

was ordained and installed as minister of word and sacrament at Range Line Community Presbyterian Church in Hebron, Ind., in April 2018. Theresa Pugh established Theresa Pugh Consulting LLC.

1984 Pete Broderick was named

an honoree for the 2018 Outstanding Lawyer Award by the San Antonio Business Journal.

Mary Ullman Japhet left San Antonio Sports after 18 years to form her own communications and production business, Japhet Media. She is serving as Trinity University’s 2019-20 entrepreneur-in-residence. Margaret McNeal has been

working as a teacher for CypressFairbanks ISD for the past 17 years. Her son, Andrew, works as an environmental scientist for ERM in Austin. Her daughter, Lauren, teaches with her in Cy-Fair. Margaret and her husband, Tom, reside in Houston.

Nancy Rasmussen completed

the July 2018 Win for KC women’s triathlon after celebrating 34 years of marriage to her husband Norm Rasmussen ’83. Rasmussen works for their company, Technologystics Inc., and is a retired homeschool teacher. She also started her own business, Rasmussen Doodle Ranch.

Anthony Roger is vice president

of strategic sales at Neway Valve International.

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IN MEMORIAM Vincent Chiodo ’40 June 4, 2018 Frances Monken Dillon ‘42 Sept. 11, 2018 Mary Louise Cone Middleton ‘43 July 16, 2018 Charleene McWhorter Pitts ‘43 Dec. 6, 2018 George Crawford ‘44 July 16, 2018 Hester Carroll Power ‘44 Sept. 5, 2018 Laura Canafax Waller ‘44 Oct. 6, 2018 Dorthy Durnell Horcher ‘45 July 21, 2018 Nell Carmichael Taylor ‘45 Jan. 31, 2018 Dawson Tunnell ‘45 April 19, 2018 Helen Pike Walker ‘47 April 28, 2019 Betty Bishop Briggs ‘48 July 1, 2018 Lelia Bartlett Powell ‘48 Jan. 3, 2019 Janis Jackson Clary ‘49 Dec. 13, 2018

Pasty Kollman Moore ‘49 Jan. 5, 2019 Martha Miller Williams ‘49 Sept. 6, 2018 Martha Talley Brown ‘50 July 17, 2018 Nancy Vogelsang Onion ‘50 Dec. 26, 2018 John Onion ‘50 Sept. 2, 2018

Coy Wasta West ‘53 Aug. 21, 2018

Terry McDonald ‘59 Jan. 9, 2018

Holt Atherton ‘65 Oct. 28, 2017

Mary Hickok ‘54 Aug. 2, 2018

Thomas Newbury ‘59 Jan. 20, 2019

Marion Campbell ‘65 Dec. 13, 2018

Patricia Blalack Moehring ‘54 May 26, 2019

Beverlie Fassnidge O’Dell ‘59 Aug. 19, 2018

Brigitte Klumpp Patterson ‘65 Aug. 22, 2018

Elizabeth Herber Roiz ‘54 Aug. 14, 2018

Jacqueline Kershaw Valentien ‘59 Oct. 14, 2017

Linda Stiles Stripling ‘65 May 4, 2019

Rollie Blondeau ‘55 May 3, 2019

Linda Mahan White ‘59 July 31, 2018

Charles Thompson ‘65 Aug. 17, 2017

Jean Cornn ‘55 July 22, 2018

Caroline Mitchell Haley ‘60 Sept. 4, 2016

Jennita Goodman Poston ‘50 Nov. 28, 2018

Arnett Kilpatrick ‘55 Dec. 9, 2018

Charles Redkey ‘50 May 23, 2019

Bert Striegler ‘55 May 10, 2019

Beverly Hall Ozuna ‘60 March 5, 2017

Charles Schrade ‘50 April 30, 2019

Nelma Bernard Thompson ‘55 June 2, 2019

Judith Newton Bergfalk ‘61 June 29, 2018

Richard Herbsleb ‘56 Jan. 4, 2019

Georganne Hitzfeld ‘61 Nov. 26, 2017

Frank Farese ‘51 April 14, 2019 William Heinman ‘51 Jan. 15, 2019 Neil Hess ‘51 June 8, 2016 Stanley Keilson ‘51 Oct. 15, 2018 Barbara Phillips Rigby ‘51 Sept. 8, 2018 Lois Rynning Rood ‘51 Jan. 14, 2019 Carol Dievendorff Barton ‘52 Oct. 15, 2018

Robert Nagel ‘56 Aug. 3, 2018 Billy Marshall Sneed ‘56 Feb. 19, 2018 Yolnda Hernandez Canas ‘58 April 21, 2019

Arthur Miller ‘61 July 26, 2018 Wanda Maddox Bell ‘62 Jan. 8, 2019 Kent Christensen ‘62 Nov. 25, 2018

Myra Herbst Whitfield-Ward ‘65 May 26, 2019 Eileen Britt ‘66 Dec. 19, 2017 Betty Cooke ‘66 Sept. 30, 2018 Gerry Grimes ‘66 Jan. 10, 2019 Ronald Nickum ‘66 Feb. 13, 2017

Mignon Elsas Brown ‘69 Aug. 25, 2018 Sandra Cushing ‘69 Feb. 19, 2018 Rudy Hansen ‘69 June 1, 2018 Ann McGrath ‘69 Dec. 29, 2018 Dennis Baker ‘70 Dec. 10, 2018 Patrick Cluney ‘70 Jan. 9, 2019 Terry McCarty ‘70 Oct. 7, 2018 Timothy Ware ‘70 Nov. 9, 2016 Michael Dobbs ‘71 Feb. 7, 2019 William Lovelady ‘71 Oct. 29, 2018 George Gallegos ‘72 Feb. 24, 2019

Peggy Harvick Walton ‘66 Jan. 5, 2017

Sally Holds ‘72 Aug. 12, 2016

Leon Wopschall ‘66 July 27, 2018

Margie McIntyre ‘72 Nov. 23, 2018

Albert Hill ‘67 Dec. 8, 2018

Margaret Spears Bahou ‘73 Oct. 5, 2018

Robert Foote ‘58 Dec. 31, 2018

Suegene Gibson ‘62 March 14, 2015

Phoebe Thompson Judson ‘67 Aug. 16, 2018

Gene Elder ‘73 April 28, 2019

Lucille Mendez ‘58 Feb. 14, 2017

John Taylor ‘62 Aug. 19, 2018

Edward Kliewer ‘67 Dec. 8, 2018

Donald Evans ‘73 Feb. 17, 2019

Darla Hall Pacheco ‘58 Oct. 16, 2018

James Turner ‘62 May 13, 2019

Ray Maxwell ‘67 Feb. 21, 2018

Stephanie Cobb Babb ‘74 Sept. 7, 2018

Tom Turner ‘58 Jan. 18, 2019

Mary Thomas Campbell ‘63 Dec. 2, 2017

Gene Garrett Hanke ‘68 Feb. 2, 2019

Jack Lawrence ‘74 July 25, 2018

Mavis Robinson Frazer ‘49 Oct. 2, 2018

Roy Carey ‘52 April 28, 2019

Vivian Hahn ‘49 Aug. 2, 2018

Augustine Fernandez ‘52 Jan. 5, 2018

George Aldridge ‘59 Jan. 6, 2018

George Ames ‘64 June 6, 2019

Joan Heaps ‘68 Nov. 1, 2018

Evelyn O’Banion ‘74 July 17, 2018

Neil Hastings ‘53 April 29, 2019

Mary Bennett Hodgson ‘59 Dec. 19, 2018

George Hixon ‘64 July 18, 2018

Stephen Lane ‘68 June 5, 2018

Joel Parker ‘74 Sept. 23, 2018

Shari Evans Nedler ‘64 Nov. 10, 2017

Janet Rogers Matthews ‘68 March 31, 2019

L. Marcus Fry ‘75 April 25, 2019

Phillip Holzmann ‘49 Oct. 30, 2018 Gerald Keilson ‘49 Oct. 14, 2018

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Victoria Tout ‘75 June 16, 2018 Lucille Noyes Yorston ‘75 Feb. 2, 2019 Jim Walker ‘75 May 28, 2019 Ann Waldie Boelens ‘76 Sept. 29, 2018 Kay Meriwether Green ‘76 Oct. 6, 2018 David King ‘76 May 2, 2019 Mary Williams Koebign ‘76 Dec. 9, 2018 Adrian Ridgeway ‘76 May 29, 2019 Jesse Del Castillo ‘77 Oct. 12, 2018 Walter Elicker ‘77 May 21, 2019 J. Eddie Field ‘77 Nov. 6, 2018 Eleanor Russell ‘77 Nov. 13, 2018 Robert Udclaire ‘77 Nov. 26, 2017 Sarah Fox ‘79 Sept. 13, 2018 Kaye Clark Martino ‘79 May 14, 2019 Eric Rambo ‘79 Oct. 6, 2018 Jesse Wong ‘79 Jan. 1, 2019 John Englehart ‘80 Sept. 12, 2017 Gary Kendrick ‘80 Nov. 24, 2018 Robert Farr ‘81 Jan. 28, 2018 George Shively ‘81 Dec. 24, 2018

Jennifer Hawn Caldwell ‘82 July 27, 2018 Jeanne Graham Kelein ‘83 Dec. 24, 2018 Marilouise Powers Michel ‘83 Sept. 24, 2018 Suzanne Fortenberry ‘84 Oct. 10, 2018 Pattye Lawrence ‘84 Sept. 15, 2018 Larry Walker ‘84 Oct. 5, 2018 Diana Bober ‘85 Oct. 13, 2018 Thomas Hollinshead ‘85 March 8, 2016 Fernando Sataella ‘85 July 23, 2018 Karine Berghauser ‘88 Oct. 14, 2016 Joseph Eckert ‘92 Sept. 18, 2018

John Morgan Yeary is CEO of Freestone Medical Center in Fairfield, Texas, after previously serving as the interim CEO of the 37-bed hospital since March 2018. Karen-Marie Yust is in her 14th year

as the Rowe Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Va.

1985 Benita Blessing is a faculty member in World Languages and Cultures at Oregon State University. Stephen Samples returned from

working for two years in the United Arab Emirates as chairman of the Neurological Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He is back in Cleveland at the clinic’s main campus.

1986 Dayna Culwell married Bill Culwell in 2016. As a certified yoga therapist, Dayna helps people with postural distortions get relief from scoliosis and other back pain.

Veronica Moczygemba ‘92 Nov. 25, 2018

Patty Jenkins and her husband relocated to California. Patty is a chaplain resident at a local hospital.

Gloria Arriaga ‘94 July 31, 2018

Susanna Russell joined Garland

Mary Degen ‘94 June 16, 2017 Jonathan Scott ‘94 Aug. 16, 2018 David Wardlaw ’01 Dec. 11, 2018 Victor Jose Faria Martin ‘03 March 14, 2019

ISD as the associate superintendent for leadership, transformation, and innovation. Her daughter, Lily, is a freshman at Sachse High School.

1987 Renee Baker Arrington was pro-

moted to president and the newly created role of chief operating officer for Pearson Partners International, a global retained executive search firm. John Jones received his Ph.D. in

2002 and now works as the lead psychologist and assessment team leader for Deer Park ISD near Houston.

Michael L. Mullins is senior

vice president with Ascension Healthcare and was named ministry market executive for St. John Health System based in Tulsa. Mullins serves as chief executive for all of St. John’s sites, which include seven hospitals and more than 90 health care clinics and medical facilities in eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. Mullins has more than 30 years of hospital leadership experience, including Quorum Health, where prior to joining Ascension he was regional vice president. Mullins is a retired captain of the Medical Service Corps, U.S. Naval Reserves. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

1988 Roger Foster a ccepted the position of senior managing coordinator, program and data evaluation for the Department of Human Services for the City of San Antonio. Bryce Linsenmayer works at Taylor English Duma LLP as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice. With Linsenmayer’s role, the firm has entered the Texas market. Kelly Raaum is the director of family ministries at Grace Presbyterian Church in Plano, Texas. Kelly oversees both the youth and children’s ministry programs and staff. This program covers nursery through college students and partners with parents as they shepherd their families in faith. Tracey Timpanaro is celebrating

the 10th anniversary of her company, 2T Communications. She provides freelance writing, editing, and project management services to corporate clients.

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Marci Glass is the vice chair of

1989 Kelly Jo Eldredge was named

program director and lead faculty of the Theatre Arts and Dance Department at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colo.

Tom Greene published the novelette, “Better,” in the March/ April 2019 issue of Analog Magazine. This is his fourth short fiction piece in Analog.

1990 Carole Anhaly is in the disser-

tation phase of her Ph.D. at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She was accepted to present a paper at the Columbia University CHCI (International Health) Conference in Paris.

Jeff Egbert was appointed as interim CEO at Astria Regional Medical Center. Stephen Este is working at the United States Embassy in Beirut directing the largest U.S.-funded humanitarian program in the world, providing basic needs and protection for more than 1.3 million refugees in Lebanon who fled from the conflict in Syria.

1991 Kristin Fraser w on the

Scripps-Howard Topic of the Year: The Midterm Election, beating the Washington Post and 60 Minutes. She field-produced the winning entry, a four-part documentary series called “She’s Running” for HBOs nightly news show, VICE News Tonight. The series is also available online.

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the board of Planned Parenthood Federation’s Clergy Advocacy Board and continues her work as a pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Bosie, Idaho. Her youngest son, Justin, is continuing his parents’ Trinity legacy as a current student.

1992 Carrie Dodrill, Ph.D., opened a private psychotherapy services practice focusing on general emotional health, with a specialty in social anxiety and shyness. Dodrill previously acted as a staff psychologist at the Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston. After graduating from Trinity, she completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Houston in 2003. Her clinical internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001-02 focused on inpatient treatment of serious mental illness and outpatient cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas Houston Health Sciences Center in the Department of Family Medicine from 2004-06. In 2009, she joined the Debakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center. While at Debakey, she worked in various programs including behavioral health, primary care mental health integration, general mental health, and as an implementation research coordinator for the substance use disorders quality enhancement research initiative, and in compensation and pension. Rev. Paul A. Fleck, co-founder

of the New Sanctuary Coalition, was hired as the executive director of New York Justice for Our

Neighbors, an immigration legal service of the United Methodist Church. Kristie Taliferro Gibson is major

gifts director at ACH Child and Family Services.

David Imhoof represented

Trinity University at the inauguration of Barbara K. Altmann, Ph.D., as the 16th president of Franklin and Marshall College in October 2018. Mark Macias has joined Langley

& Banack in San Antonio. Macias is an experienced litigator who joins the firm after serving as the lead in-house insurance defense lawyer for a national insurance company for more than 20 years. He will continue practicing litigation and serve as a mediator.

Darrick Payne stopped seeing

patients in his regenerative medicine practice in December 2017. He changed career paths, and now serves as vice president of compliance, chief medical officer, and director of marketing for a startup called Cannabis One. He took the company public in March 2019, trading as CBIS on the Canadian Securities Exchange, focused on aggregating premier brands and manufacturing.

John Mereness is a partner at Giometti & Mereness P.C. in Denver, Colo., focusing his litigation practice on insurance defense, insurance coverage, and construction disputes. Jon-Erick Schaudies and partner and their two middle school daughters are restoring a historic home across from Lake Michigan just south of Northwestern University. They love the easy pace of Evanston and all that Chicago has to offer.

1995 Joel Phelps was chief operating

officer at Salina Regional Health Center until his appointment as president. In addition to his responsibilities as COO, he works more closely with the CEO and governing board in continuing to grow Salina Regional Health Center.

John Villacis c ompleted a master of science in medical leadership and management through the University of Texas at Dallas. Along with providing care as an allergist and immunologist, he serves as president and board chairman for The ADC Physicians, a 120-provider multispecialty group in Austin.

1996 Bill Shory i s the news director

for WAVE 3 News, the NBC affiliate for Louisville, Ky.

1993 Edward Bird is chief investment officer at Academy Financial Inc. and manages more than $900 million in assets.

Stephen Griffith received his J.D. in 2018 from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law with certificates in health law and health care compliance Victoria Moreno-Jackson s tarted a custom bag business, Subversive Textiles—a leap of faith and big change from practicing alternative dispute resolution.

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Charles “Chappy” Michael Seabolt II is working at Missouri

State University.

Kay Quisenberry l ives in

Melbourne, Australia, and is a semi-retired remedial massage therapist. She, along with her friend and colleague Jan Sebastian, use dance movements and prayer in a group setting for healing and reconciliation. She still enjoys a good game of tennis, and is inspired by Chuck McKinley ’64 and Cliff Buchholz ’65.

1998 Jonathan Edwards works as the

principal solution architect at Restoration Hardware.

Rose Chiego Jennings celebrat-

ed her 12th year at AMD where she is director of employment law and corporate ethics. She lives in Austin with her husband, their 6-year-old son, and puppy Jaxon. Elizabeth Stuller Kirk works as

a senior vice president at Strata Decision Technology, a software company focused on helping healthcare providers improve financial performance. In 2018, she finished treatment for her second round of breast cancer and ran the Chicago Marathon in October 2018 to kick cancer’s butt—again!

Amber Nicole Puga is the budget

and grants coordinator with Refugee Services of Texas.

Reena, enjoyed attending Trinity on Tour in Washington, D.C.

Karen-Marie

Jordan Marshall

Allison Heusman

Yust ‘84 and

’07 and Annie

’13 and Steven

Walter Smailus

Rappeport ’08

Mickey ’13

June 8, 2019

May 2017

March 25, 2017

Leslie

Lauren Walstad

Monica Clifford

Hollingsworth ’88

’08 and James

’14 and John

and Alfonso

Hardy

Mediola ’15

Hernandez

Nov. 17, 2018

July 29, 2017

Alyssa Bumgarner Smith h ad

three amazing years in Key West, and will relocate to Yokosuka, Japan, in support of her husband’s military career.

Feb. 2, 2019 Karen Snow obtained tenure at Dominican University in River Forest, Ill. Snow is an associate professor in the School of Information Studies and the director of the Ph.D. Program.

Caroline

Rachel Laven ’14

Ted Schmidt ’94

Bleakney ‘08 and

and Jacob

and Kelly Tero

Christopher Sassi

Pursell ’17

Oct. 13, 2018

‘09

March 17, 2018

May 10, 2019 Celina Ann

Miranda Atwood

Cardenas ’03, ’04

John Jeffery

‘15 and Joseph

Stephanie Chiuminatto Wolfson

and Randolf Fleites

Jones ’12

Faulk ‘14

moved to Austin after living in

Nov. 19, 2016

and Jessica

New York City for nine years, where she met and married her husband, Stephen. They welcomed a baby boy, Clarke, in September 2016. After a short stint in the Dallas area, the family now lives in Athens, Ga. Wolfson works for WRG, a commercial furniture dealership based in Carrollton, Texas, designing workplaces for a variety of clients, including American Airlines’ new headquarters at DFW.

Tomerlin ’12, ’13 Holly Vaselka ’06

June 18, 2018

and Michael Martin April 7, 2018

NEW ADDITIONS Amos Nathanael

Pierce Patrick

to Laura Abrams

to Veronica Richter

Segura ‘06 and

McDonald ‘12

Nathanael Segura

and Ian McDonald

Jan. 13, 2019

Sept. 25, 2018

Jinora Pearl

Alana

to Andrea

to Monica Clifford

to Amanda Rodge

Montgomery

Mendiola ’14 and

Pedroza ’03 and

Stewart ’98 and

John Mediola ’15

Mark Pedroza

Paul Stewart

Oct. 20, 2018

Sept. 19, 2018

Sept. 1, 2018

2000 Luis Figueroa w as appointed

as the first-ever legislative and policy director for the Center for Public Priorities after five years as general counsel for Texas State Senator José Rodriguez. Brad Holland is president and

CEO for Hendrick Health System.

Charles Beau

Ethan

Eliana Lexington

to Alexa Harrison

to Felicia Kemp ‘01

Maloney ’12 and

May 2018

Jason Maloney ’11

(Eliana is the first girl born on either side of the family in nearly 20 years!)

Sept. 27, 2018

1999

2002

Jim Brown was appointed CEO

Rich Coffey w as a finalist for the

John Jameson to Amanda Ong

of HCA Houston Healthcare.

Jim Flaherty p assed actuarial ex-

ams in probability and financial mathematics. He and his wife,

Austin Business Journal’s Best CFO in Austin Award.

Burke ’11, ’12 and John Burke

William Davis

Sept. 15, 2018

to Elizabeth Eder Northern ’09 and William Northern Dec. 1, 2017

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Jose Iraheta is an offensive duty officer at the 608 Joint-Air Operations Center at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. Lane Hermann Rideout opened

the law firm, Rideout Legal PLLC, in Boulder County, Colo. Her firm practices business as well as labor and employment law.

2003 Laurel O’Neil earned her certiBeing a Tiger is a family affair! Alumni from left to right: Will Maddox ’08, M’09; Dr. Katherine Maddox ’07; Susanna McConnell ’07, M’08; Craig McConnell ’07; Jamie Boelens ’07, M’08; and Jillian Degerness ’07. Tiger cubs are Ethan, Tucker, and Sofia.

Two Trinity alumni—a former Odessan and a current Odessan—were honored by the Heritage of Odessa Foundation. Shelby Levins Landgraf ’07, the evening anchor for CBS7 News in West Texas, earned the 2018 Community Statesman Award for Media. Dr. George Tye Liu ’94, an associate professor in orthopaedic surgery at the University of

Award for distinguished service as a foot and ankle surgeon.

Community Statesman Awards dinner in February 2018.

George Durgin retired after 40 years in the military. He and his wife now reside in Maryland. Kenneth J. Liddle has earned his

J.D. and M.B.A. and was named chief compliance officer at Rice University.

Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas.

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human resources officer at the U.S. Embassy of Abidjan, after serving as Ambassador Sung Kim’s aide in Manila.

president of Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

Jessica O’Neal is the CEO for the

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2004

Landgraf and Liu were presented the awards at the

2006

Clinton Stiffler i s a prosecutor

the Foundation’s 2018 Distinguished Former Odessan

Chad Waryas is leading change management for Comcast/NBC Universal in New England.

fied meeting professional (CMP) credential, which is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the meeting, convention, and event industry. She celebrated her one-year anniversary at her dream job as an event and design manager with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, best known for the “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” campaign. O’Neil and her husband, Dan, celebrated eight years of marriage and are parents to two children, Scarlet and Jameson. She feels blessed to remain best friends with several of her Alpha Chi Lambda sorority sisters and other Trinity alumni.

Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, was awarded

2005

with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. In a 2018 murder trial, he convicted a defendant who perpetrated one of the most deadly anti-Muslim hate crimes in North Texas history.

2007 Jessica Estorga was named

equity partner at Rogers Garcia Estorga PLLC, a criminal defense, family law, and immigration law firm in San Antonio.

Yvannia “Yaya” Garcia is an

Emmy award-winning TV host.

John Edward Phillips i s

Ashanté M. Reese published Black Food Geographies: Race, Self-Reliance, and Food Access in Washington, D.C.

2008 Amy Gibbs is the managing di-

rector at the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO), an ensemble based in Houston. ROCO continues to innovate with their focus on stressing the importance of diverse female voices and female representation. In November,

ROCO featured a full orchestra, “Queen of Hearts,” a program with all-female composers. Yousef Kassim won $10,000 for his startup company, E-Legal Inc. His company assists people in expunging arrest records all through a web-enabled system. His startup now has the chance to compete for a $50,000 prize in Nashville, Tenn.

2009 Chloe Rae Edmonson b egan a

new position as a tenure-track assistant professor of theatre history at the University of Central Florida.

science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. It aims to equip a 1000-strong collaboration of women who are in leadership roles or aspire to leadership, to increase the visibility of women in both academia and industry.

phia to help grow Pariveda Solutions’ newest office. Giralt and fellow classmates Meredith McPhail and Michelle Hahn, recently took Napa, burning extra PTO days and chasing airline status (and fines wines!).

2010 Catherine Riggle Dickson

was hired as the community relations manager for Children’s Health based in North Texas. Kristin Raja , a NOAA Corps officer, is a Homeward Bound participant looking to inspire women leaders in the sciences. Homeward Bound is a global 12-month leadership initiative for women with a background in

2015

Samantha Bos M’14 won the Texas Council for Learning Disabilities Teacher of the Year. She also competed for the national award announced in October 2018 at the annual conference. She was in a publication with

Josh Campbell completed his

2011

Heather Haynes Smith ’97, M’98

Montse Garcia moved from El

and Courtney Crim M’93 that came out in 2018.

Paso to Houston to work as an asylum officer for the federal government.

Lauren Nicole Hickey-Garcia

oversees Division I student-athlete leadership development and life skills at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

2012

César Giralt m oved to Philadel-

2013

Kaela Dickens relocated to help start a new consulting firm. Her new role involves creating data analysis tools and helping organizations through change management to become more data driven from top to bottom.

Lucy Cevallos is pursuing a

graduate degree at Dartmouth College at the Tuck School of Business.

Allison Skopec g raduated from Tulane Law School in May 2018. She is a legal fellow at the New York Civil Liberties Union and a litigation and maritime law associate at Winston & Strawn. In her free time, she uses her Trinity University art major to do commissioned work.

2014 Leslie Barrett was named Folio’s

2019 Top Women in Media.

master of arts in art business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City and co-founded an art-tech startup that led him to be acquired by another art-tech company, Eazel, last summer. He is working with Eazel as one of its directors helping scale operations from Asia into the U.S.

Miranda Atwood Faulk

is working for USAA as a quantitative risk analyst.

2016 Jens Sandberg r eceived his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in Houston in May. In July, Sandberg sat for the bar exam.

2017 Jose Echavarria is administrator at St. Joseph Medical Center. He is responsible for the hospital’s daily operations and strengthening community ties.

Sydney (Foreman-Gerbino) Garcia , Zack Garcia, and

Jonathon Loos are all pursuing

graduate degrees at Dartmouth College at the Tuck School of Business and Guarini School of Graduate Studies. Zack graduated from the Tuck School of Business in June, and Sydney graduates in 2020, both with their M.B.A.s, increasing Trinity alumni representation by 100 percent. Loos is pursuing his Ph.D. in ecology and evolution where he studies ecological economics of watershed systems. Timothy Ward obtained his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Georgia and works at Intel as a PTD engineer.

Autumn Kervella returned from volunteering in the Peace Corps after serving in the Philippines as a children, youth, and family volunteer from 2017-19. Kervella taught at a university and worked for the Department of Social Welfare and Development as a youth facilitator working with out-of-school youth on life skills development. Jennifer Vazquez graduated

with her master’s in pastoral ministry from Oblate School of Theology.

Kathryn Funderburg was accepted to the Ph.D. program in English at the University of California at Berkeley.

2019 Emma Krabill is chief executive officer of Scenic Mountain Medical Center and has more than 10 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry, specifically in West Texas. She is pursuing Trinity’s master of science in healthcare administration degree.

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Across the nation, Trinity alumni chapters celebrated 150 years by spending a day in service at local nonprofits. More than 80 alumni participated, bringing Trinity’s total hours of service to more than 1,500 at organizations across the U.S.

The New York Alumni Chapter attended the opening performance of the 52nd Street Project’s “Against the Grain! Plays That Fight Back” at the Five Angels Theater, followed by dinner at Haru Sushi, where 20 percent of the proceeds from the dinner were donated back to the 52nd Street Project. Fort Worth alumni enjoyed lunch at the

nonprofit, pay-what-you-can Taste Community Restaurant, following their 150th Anniversary service event serving meals on Jan. 25. The Houston Alumni Chapter celebrated Trinity’s 150th Anniversary with a service project at the Houston Food Bank on Jan. 26. Community Partners of Dallas experienced the power of #TigerPride when alumni from the Dallas Chapter helped build shelving at their new warehouse for a 150th Anniversary service event on Jan. 26. St. Louis alumni were given an exclusive tour of the Central Library, followed by a book drive and happy hour on Feb. 1. Chicago alumni hosted a “birthday

party” networking happy hour on Feb. 1, followed by a service event on Feb. 2 at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The National Capital Area Chapter built warm shelters for community cats at Humane Rescue Alliance and Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 2.

Read about all chapter and network activities from Aug. 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019 in the online version of the magazine at magazine.trinity.edu.

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clockwise from above: Chicago Chapter alumni attended a Making Connections event. Austin Chapter alumni attended Making Connections at Fibercove. Dallas Chapter and Fort Worth Chapter alumni took a brewery tour at Steam Theory Brewing Company, owned by Chuck Homola ’84.

Chapter Activities from August 2018 – May 2019.

Atlanta

Chicago

Denver

Atlanta alumni gathered at Pure Taqueria in Brookhaven for an end-of-summer Back-toSchool event on Aug. 14, 2018.

Chicago alumni gathered at the Chicago Bulls game against the San Antonio Spurs on Oct. 24. Scott Walker ’70 and Laurie Themm Walker ’71 generously hosted Making Connections for alumni at their home on Jan. 6.

Denver alumni and students attended Making Connections at Tap Fourteen on Jan. 9, joined by the new senior director of alumni relations Ryan Finnelly.

Austin San Antonio and Austin alumni met in the middle at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in New Braunfels for family fun on Sept. 8, 2018. The 1980s-themed bar 8 Track was the venue for an alumni throwback happy hour at on Sept. 18. Austin-based students and the alumni Chapter hosted their Making Connections event at Fibercove courtesy of JP ’95 and Felicity Maxwell on Jan. 5. On March 23, alumni were treated to a “class without a quiz” from Norma Cantú, Murchison Distinguished Professor of the Humanities, on “Matachines and Pastorelas: Traditional Fiestas in Texas and Latin America” at Waller Creek Conservancy. Austin Young Alumni hosted a welcome happy hour for the Class of 2019 at the Mean-Eyed Cat on May 24.

Bay Area Bay Area alumni gathered for Making Connections with current students on their winter break at Press Club wine bar on Jan. 3. On March 9, alumni gathered for a dog- and family-friendly meetup at Drake’s Dealership, a beer garden in Oakland,

Fort Worth Dallas On Aug. 25, Dallas alumni were provided with a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting at Community Beer Company, courtesy of brewmaster Jamie Fulton ’03. Dallas and Fort Worth alumni checked out the new Steam Theory Brewing Company, owned by Chuck Homola ’84, and were treated to an exclusive brewery tour on Oct. 13. Dallas alumni and students enjoyed Making Connections and meeting new senior director of alumni relations Ryan Finnelly and assistant vice president Kay Casey at British Beverage Company on Jan. 10. The annual event for the Dallas Alumni Chapter was the Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs game at American Airlines Center on Jan. 16. On May 25, Dallas Young Alumni hosted a #Trinity150 party at Steam Theory Brewing, complete with a private tour by owner Chuck Homola ‘84. Attendees were treated to a special “Trinity150” beer brewed for the occasion!

Fort Worth alumni and their furry friends met up for a Young Alumni-hosted happy hour at MUTTS Canine Cantina on Nov. 1. On Dec. 14, Fort Worth alumni gave back to their community at a volunteering event at The WARM Place. The Alumni Chapter gathered for the Making Connections networking event at the Colonial Country Club courtesy of Michael Johnston ’77 on Jan. 8. They were joined by assistant vice president for Alumni Relations and Development Kay Casey. Fort Worth young alumni hosted a welcome happy hour for alumni new to the area at Chimy’s on May 23.

Houston Houston Alumni cheered on their hometown baseball team and reigning World Series champs at their Sept. 16 game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Minute Maid Park. A Haunted Houston Tour took Houston alumni on a pub crawl around area bars with a spooky history on Nov.r 3. On Dec. 12, The Houston Chapter hosted a Board Games + Brews event

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at Tea + Victory, owned by Trinity alumna Meghan Rega ‘01. A near-record crowd of Houston-area alumni and current students enjoyed Making Connections courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Mach, Jr., parents of Trinity Trustee Steve Mach ’92, at their beautiful River Oaks home on Jan. 9. They were joined by Vice President for Alumni Relations & Development Mike Bacon ’89. The Bengal Lancer Alumni Foundation and student scholarships are beneficiaries of the alumni Chapter’s first annual Chili Cook-Off, held on Feb. 16. Trinity President Danny Anderson welcomed Houston alumni to a networking luncheon on March 7 at the Petroleum Club in Houston, where Kaitlyn Allen ‘08 and professor emeritus of economics Richard Butler inspired guests with a conversation about the Trinity experience and an update on the 150th Anniversary celebration. Houston alumni threw a 150th birthday party for Trinity University at Back Pew Brewing on May 4, complete with three alumni bands providing entertainment. Houston Young Alumni hosted a welcome happy hour for Trinity’s newest graduates at Present Company on May 22.

Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles alumni met up for drinks and a Chapter leadership meeting on Sept. 1 at Angel City Brewery. At Common Space Brewery, a venue provided by Zach ’99 and Brett ’04 Ewing, alumni gathered to celebrate Texas Independence Day, southern California-style, on March 2.

Metro Phoenix On May 23, the Metro Phoenix Chapter welcomed the newest Trinity alumni to the area at a happy hour at Arizona Wilderness DTPHX.

National Capital Area Alumni in the National Capital Area gathered at the Virginia Wine Festival on Oct. 14. The Chapter held their holiday party on Dec. 15. On April 5, alumni cheered on the “silver and black” as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Ana Unruh Cohen ‘96, newly appointed staff director for

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the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, joined Richard Butler, Professor Emeritus of economics, for a discussion with National Capital Area alumni on how the Trinity experience ignited Cohen’s interest in the interaction of science and economic policy at a Trinity “on tap” networking happy hour on April 25.

New England New England Chapter alumni doubled the impact of their Making Connections event on Jan. 12, hosting a service event at Community Servings, a nonprofit food program providing services throughout Massachusetts to individuals and families living with critical and chronic illnesses.

New York The New York Alumni Chapter met in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for a happy hour and tacos at Reclamation Bar on Sept. 19. On Oct. 23, alumni enjoyed a private dinner at Añejo Tribeca. The Chapter’s scheduled trivia night turned into a happy hour at a nearby bar when it turned out that the original location had unexpectedly closed on Nov. 7. Staying flexible saved the night! On Dec. 11, alumni gathered in Long Island City for some holiday bowling and Trinity spirit. At The Fat Cat in the West Village, New York alumni met up for ping pong, pizza, and pistachios on Feb. 7. At Barclays Center on Feb. 25, the Chapter took in a game between the Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs. New York alumni celebrated the return of warmer weather with a happy hour at Pier A Harbor House in Manhattan on the Hudson River on May 9.

Phoenix Phoenix-area alumni gathered at the Scottsdale home of Jeff ‘81 and Toni Ramsey on Dec. 2 to celebrate the holiday season with several fellow Tigers and two retired faculty members, Frank Walmsley and Moya Ball. Alumni, parents, and friends of Trinity were treated to an exclusive conversation with Trinity President Dr. Danny J. Anderson at the home of Judy Rood, parent of Devon Rood ’13, on Jan. 5.

clockwise from top: Houston Chapter alumni attended an Astros game. Phoenix Chapter alumni celebrated with a holiday party. Portland Chapter alumni attended a wine tasting event. San Antonio Chapter alumni planted trees at Friedrich Wilderness Park. St. Louis Chapter alumni cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals. New York Chapter alumni gathered in Long Island City for holiday bowling. New England Chapter alumni volunteered at Community Servings during their Making Connections event. National Capitol Area alumni gathered at the Virginia Wine Festival.

Portland Beth Klingner ‘90 treated Portland Alumni to a wine tasting event at Dion Vineyard, which she co-owns with her husband, on Aug. 25. On Oct. 20, the Chapter cheered on the San Antonio Spurs at their game against the Portland Trailblazers. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Portland alumni gathered to celebrate at Salty’s on the Columbia River on May 5.

#TigerPride while they cheered on the Trinity University “Top Gun”-themed float in the 78th Annual Texas Cavaliers River Parade on April 22. The Chapter hosted a Family Field Day at Trinity University Stadium on May 5, capping the day with a screening of Disney’s “Coco” on the new 28 by 48 foot video scoreboard installed in 2018. On May 20, just two days after commencement, San Antonio alumni welcomed the newest members of the Alumni Association at a Young Alumni-hosted happy hour at Bombay Bicycle Club.

San Diego San Diego alumni celebrated Texas Independence Day at the annual gathering of Texas colleges and universities at Grand Ole BBQ y Asado on March 2.

San Antonio

St. Louis

San Antonio alumni kicked off the new academic year at a happy hour at a local favorite, Tycoon Flats on Aug. 23. Alumni enjoyed an exclusive night out with Trinity staff at Maverick Texas Brasserie with a custom tasting menu on Sept. 28. After a hike through Friedrich Wilderness Park, alumni got to plant a tree with a master naturalist on Oct. 27. On Nov. 8 at the Holt Center, San Antonio alumni and students met to help current Tigers learn the art of networking at Making Connections. The Chapter supported the Trinity men’s soccer team at their NCAA playoff game against Chapman College on Nov. 10. The Tigers won the match, 3-0! After a happy hour at La Panadería, San Antonio alumni enjoyed the hit Broadway musical “Waitress” at the Majestic Theatre on Jan. 13. Legendary Trinity favorite Bombay Bicycle Club was the venue for an alumni “Thirsty Thursday” happy hour on March 28. On Feb. 1, San Antonio alumni participated in the campus-wide celebration including service projects at 13 different area nonprofits followed by a kick-off party on upper campus. Fore! Alumni and their families took a “swing” at fun at their Topgolf event on Feb. 23, enjoying a beautiful day outdoors in the Alamo City. ¡Viva Fiesta®! ¡Viva Trinity! More than 200 San Antonio alumni and their families were joined by Trinity President Danny J. Anderson for Tex-Mex, margaritas, and

Thanks to the generosity of Trustee Michael Neidorff ‘65 and Centene Corporation, St. Louis Alumni were treated to seats at an exclusive suite at Busch Stadium to cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team on Aug. 18. They were joined by Linda Campbell, senior director for major and planned gifts. Alumni were treated to a wine tasting by the pool of Mike ’78 and Judy Henges, led by sommelier and alumnus Galve Deleste ’15 on Sept. 27. On Oct. 28, alumni stopped to admire the beautiful vistas during their family hike through Castlewood Park. The Chapter and current students gathered for networking, margaritas, and Tex-Mex at Cantina Laredo on Jan. 10, joined by associate director of alumni relations Joy McGaugh ’04. Alumni were treated to an exclusive guided tour of the Print Room at the St. Louis Art Museum on April 12, courtesy of John Colhouer ‘03. Many stayed afterward for further camaraderie and a presentation on famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Network Cities North Carolina Network alumni met up for dinner at Mez for contemporary Mexican food in Durham on Feb. 21.

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Trinity Alumni Chapters and Networks There’s a chapter or network near you! If you would like to be involved in chapter or network activities, contact your nearest chapter president or check out chapter pages at gotu.us/alumnichapters.

CHAPTERS

Houston

San Antonio

Kansas City Network

Karyn Hall ’11

Logan Ramirez ‘01

Bill Keith ’08

Albuquerque

karynhall814@gmail.com

logan.ramirez@gmail.com

bill.r.keith@gmail.com

CJ Robison ‘13

jouston@alum.trinity.edu

sanantonio@alum.trinity.edu

Charles Joseph ’84

Los Angeles

San Diego

crobison19@gmail.com albuquerque@alum.trinity.edu

charlesejoseph@icloud.com Karen Fisher ’10

Vacant – if interested, please

Nashville, Tenn. Network

Atlanta

karenfisher17@gmail.com

email alumni@trinity.edu

Vacant – if interested, please

Jeff Winland ’97

losangeles@alum.trinity.edu

sandiego@alum.trinity.edu

email alumni@trinity.edu

Metro Phoenix

Seattle

North Carolina Network

Devon Rood ‘13

Vacant – if interested, please

Matt Conner ‘03

Austin

devon.rood23@gmail.com

email alumni@trinity.edu

matthewjamesconner@gmail.com

Lydia Valdes ’95

arizona@alum.trinity.edu

seattle@alum.trinity.edu

Matthew Hightower ‘90

National Capital Area

St. Louis

jeff.winland@aprio.com atlanta@alum.trinity.edu

lvaldes@austin.rr.com austin@alum.trinity.edu

matthewlhightower@gmail.com Doug Black ’94

Allison Hawk ’88, P’19

Rio Grande Valley Network

Bay Area

douglas.l.black@gmail.com

allison@ahcconsulting.com

Josh Yost ’96

Brittney Elko ’08

Erin Whitaker ’00

stlouis@alum.trinity.edu

jyost1@rgv.rr.com

Brittney.Elko@gmail.com

erin.whitaker@outlook.com

thebayarea@alum.trinity.edu

nationalcapitalarea@

NETWORKS

Tulsa Network

alum.trinity.edu Chicago

Jaclyn Metcalf ’08 Central Florida Network

jaclyn.metcalf@gmail.com

Melissa Zeman ’07

New England

Matt Giles ’07

Alexa Harrison Maloney ’12

mharmany@gmail.com

Jacob Luber ‘16

mggiles@gmail.com

alexanharrison@gmail.com

chicago@alum.trinity.edu

jluber@g.harvard.edu newengland@alum.trinity.edu

Dallas

Jason Maloney ’11 Charlottesville, Va. Network

jason-maloney@utulsa.edu

Allison Wright ’01

Hannah Thai Tupper ’10, ’13

New York

hthaitupper@gmail.com

Helen Harris ’92

dallas@alum.trinity.edu

helenmarieharris1@gmail.com

Cleveland, Ohio Network

newyork@alum.trinity.edu

Tim Gibbons ’85

Denver

allisonwright27@gmail.com

West Texas – Abilene Network Jed Crowe ’85

tfgibbons@gmail.com

jed@crowegroup.biz West Texas – Lubbock Network

Bob Trigg ’86

Oklahoma City

bob@gtinjurylaw.com

Vacant – if interested, please

Columbus, Ohio Network

caroline.kopp@att.net

colorado@alum.trinity.edu

email alumni@trinity.edu

Duane Weaver ’79

Lindsay Bean ’09, ’11

oklahomacity@alum.trinity.edu

dweav1265@gmail.com

lindsay.b.bean@gmail.com

Whitney Fournier ‘15

Portland

Colorado Springs Network

West Texas –

whitneyfournier@comcast.net

Leslie Wilkins ’06

Kim Newberry ’93

Midland-Odessa Network

ftworth@alum.trinity.edu

namroxx@gmail.com

kdnwbrry@yahoo.com

Sara Burleson ’81

portland@alum.trinity.edu

Brianna Tammaro ’13

saraburleson4@gmail.com

brianna.tammaro@gmail.com

Shelby Landgraf ’07

Caroline Kopp ’79

Fort Worth

shelbyllandgraf@gmail.com

For more information on alumni chapters and network cities, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 210-999-8404.

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My Memories of Trinity University Alumna from the Class of 1944 reflects on her time in Waxahachie, the Pearl Harbor bombing, and how mice in the dorms saved her from hazing by Margaret Abbas Dimaline ’44

At 95 years of age, I still remember the first time I heard of Trinity

University. It was in the mid-1930s when I was about 10 years old. The Trinity Choir was big in those days and toured around Texas. Our neighbor, Nell Anderson Dickson, who had attended Trinity in the late 1800s, always invited the choir to a supper at her home after their concert at our church in Cleburne, Texas, and she asked me to help serve the group. I was thrilled to be among those college students. That was when I first started wanting to go to Trinity. When I did enter Trinity in the fall of 1941, we had no clue that it would be the school’s last year in Waxahachie, Texas. Texas boys who wanted to go into the ministry usually came to Trinity, as did girls like me who wanted to have a career in Christian education or secretly wanted to snag one of those preacher boys for a husband. The first time I saw my future husband, Ernie Dimaline ’44, was when he was leading a devotional, and I was very impressed with his voice. (He later admitted he first noticed me when I, too, gave a devotional.) Sophomore girls were very active in hazing freshmen girls for the first six weeks, insisting we always wore our beanies, did not speak to upperclassmen, stopped whatever we were doing to recite little poems and do exercises, and so forth. I recall one time when two sophomores got my roommate and me up in the middle of the night. We heard the house mother coming down the hall, so the sophomores quickly hid under our beds. However, we had mice in dear old Drane Hall and had set mouse traps under our beds. Just as the house mother entered the room, one of the girls caught her foot in a mouse trap and let out a yell. That was the end of hazing for that night, much to our delight.

“When I did enter Trinity in the fall of 1941, we had no clue that it would be the school’s last year in Waxahachie, Texas.” I think the people of Waxahachie really liked having us there. Trinity was located on the edge of town, and we had only one small drugstore across from the campus. There was no bus service, so when we wanted to go to town we stood on the drugstore corner and before long someone would come by and pick us up. I think people in Waxahachie made a point of driving by to give us rides.

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The most important thing that happened that year was on Dec. 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when all of the students gathered outside to sit on the steps of our building and listen on the radio to President Roosevelt speaking to Congress and declaring war. I still remember the fear and the confusion we felt that day as we realized things would never be the same again. The boys were all talking about leaving school right then to join the armed forces, and some did.

“I was pleased to see that the girls’ dorm, Mary Catherine Hall, was much newer and nicer than Drane Hall. There would be no mice there.” It was near the end of the spring semester of 1942 when those of us who were left in school learned that Trinity University was moving to San Antonio. We were heartbroken! Finally after getting over the shock, a number of us decided that we wanted to make the move to San Antonio and try to help our beloved school get started there. It was the fall of 1942 when we made the move to the campus of what had been the University of San Antonio. I was pleased to see that the girls’ dorm, Mary Catherine Hall, was much newer and nicer than Drane Hall. There would be no mice there. Ernie surprised me later that year by slipping an engagement ring on my finger behind the Christmas tree in the parlor at Mary Catherine Hall. We were married in August of 1944. I invited Miss Davis, Trinity’s dean of women, and Mrs. Simms, the Trinity librarian, because I had learned to admire these women in Waxahachie and had worked for both of them in San Antonio. I did not expect them to come to Cleburne for the wedding. As the reception was winding down, I had gone to change into my going away outfit when there was a knock on the bathroom door. I peeked out and was shocked to see Miss Davis and Mrs. Simms standing there. They wanted to tell me goodbye and wish me well in my marriage. These were the most dignified women I knew, and I was standing there in my underwear, but I felt like this was Trinity University coming to wish me well in my marriage. I was so overcome with emotion that all I could do was to embrace those women in tears with appreciation for all that Trinity had meant to me.

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Save the Date OCTOBER 4-6 STIMULATE YOUR MIND | Friday Take a “class without a quiz,” Fiesta with the faculty, tour campus memories, applaud alumni achievements, and support Tiger soccer. VISIT & FOOTBALL | Saturday Morning to Afternoon Share past stories at group and decade gatherings, tailgate, honor our newest Hall of Fame athletes, and cheer on the “Running of the Cubs” at the Trinity vs. Austin College football game. OAKMONT BLOCK PARTY | Saturday Evening Stroll through the decades of the 1960s to 2010s as each University home welcomes you back, celebrate reunions, and reconnect with special friends. To register and view full schedule, visit trinity.edu/AlumniWeekend

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