The Trinity Perspective | Summer 2025

SUMMER 2025

Learning and Growing Tight-knit community prioritizes hands-on opportunities

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in the nation Best Liberal Arts Colleges - Niche, 2025

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in the nation Best Undergraduate Business School and #1 in Texas

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in the nation Overall College Financial Health - Forbes, 2024

- Poets&Quants, 2025

98%

of graduates from the Classes of 2023 and 2024 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Research College and University In its 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the American Council on Education recognized Trinity’s sustained research activity as a university that spends $2.5M+ annually on research.

Choosing Trinity University means joining a university on the rise—one that prioritizes access, invests in students, fosters leadership, and opens doors to limitless opportunities. Within our tightknit community, Tigers learn and grow through a world-class liberal arts education that prepares them for success from day one.

Keep reading to see how Trinity could be the right fit for you.

The Trinity Perspective magazine offers a glimpse into the many ways Trinity University prepares students to lead lives of meaning and purpose. Trinity is known for its stimulating, resourceful, and collaborative environment, filled with students who want an education that instills confidence, inspires curiosity, and ignites change. Flip through these pages to see for yourself!

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Trinity University is a private, residential, co-educational institution in the heart of vibrant, intercultural San Antonio.

Trinity offers its nearly 2,600 undergraduate students an education rooted in the liberal arts and sciences that prioritizes hands-on learning, emphasizes undergraduate research, and develops strong leadership skills.

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Lasting Community Connections Recent alumna and former SGA president reflects on her time at Trinity

By Layal Khalil ’27

It’s hard to find a place on campus where Joy Areola ’25 didn’t leave her mark.

During her time at Trinity University, Joy interned for Trinity’s Office of Admissions and served as a Student Government Association (SGA) senator before serving as the SGA president from 2024-25. She was also a member of the SPURS sorority, a captain of the track and field team, and the vice president of Trinity’s African Student Association.

“I love how Trinity has allowed me to have such a dynamic nature during my four years here,” she says. “I’ve been able to balance many amazing friendships and broaden my experiences amongst my extracurriculars as well, and I’m not sure I would have been able to do the same at any other institution.”

Joy knew she wanted a challenging and fast-paced career that also offered flexibility and balance. After speaking with many alumni and professors and exploring different majors, Joy decided on a human resource management major with a finance minor. Starting in June 2024, she began to gain experience in her career field as a bank compliance intern at Frost Bank, where she assisted

in reviewing regulatory policies and supporting compliance procedures.

Now as Trinity alumna, Joy is about to embark on the next step in her journey. She will be pursuing a career in healthcare administration and hopes to use her experiences at Trinity to achieve that goal.

Trinity isn’t just a university. It’s a community where you’ll grow and create memories that will last you a lifetime.

“Trinity isn’t just a university. It’s a community where you’ll grow and create memories that will last you a lifetime,” Joy says. “Honestly, I can’t imagine my college experience anywhere else.”

Hear from Joy on why Trinity might be a good fit for you, too!

top) Joy Areola ’25 led her fellow Tiger student-athletes as captain of the track and field team. middle) Joy (third from left) served as a Student Government Association (SGA) senator before serving as the 2024-25 SGA president.

above) Nelson Rose ’25 (back right) studied abroad in Vietnam in Summer 2024. right) Nelson interned with the Shangrila Foundation while in Vietnam.

What Opportunities Haven’t I Had? Recent alumnus pursued all his passions, embraced every experience at Trinity

By Kennice Leisk ’22

“Trinity has the best blend of interesting faculty, diverse student body, and people and experiences that I’ve seen at any educational institution,” says Nelson Rose ’25 as he looks back on his time at Trinity University. “What opportunities haven’t I had at Trinity?”

Nelson graduated this spring with a dual degree in accounting and history and a minor in global supply chain management. Trinity presented him with the chance to pursue both business and humanities disciplines while also serving as the president of the chess club and treasurer of a fraternity—both experiences that helped him grow in ways he didn’t expect.

In his junior year, Nelson wrote a thesis about wills in medieval England

from 1500 to 1560, in which he got to combine his accounting and history studies. “I was extremely lucky to be able to study two diverse disciplines,” Nelson says. “We utilize all disciplines in the day-to-day, even two disciplines as disparate as accounting and history.”

Through his involvement on campus, Nelson grew as a leader. “Learning from other leaders—that’s how my leadership has been most furthered at Trinity. Having a worldwide network for beyond graduation is going to be massive,” he says.

Nelson even had the chance to study abroad in Japan and Vietnam, where he experienced these countries’ rich cultures. In Vietnam, he interned with the Shangrila Foundation, a nonprofit

where he applied his accounting skills to help send laptops to Buddhist monks in Bhutan to use to receive high-quality online education.

“My Trinity education really tied this entire experience together,” he says. “It allowed me to function incredibly well cross-culturally, bringing in a Western business education but also a liberal arts education needed to communicate across cultures.”

Hear from Nelson about his transformative experiences in Vietnam.

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Trinity Student Researches Addiction and Stress

At Trinity, Natalie Cornejo ’26 is engaging in the type of high-level research that students usually only get to pursue in graduate or medical school.

Major San Antonio Medical Foundation grant provides lab with top-level opportunity

By Jeremy Gerlach

When Natalie Cornejo ’26 decided to set her sights on earning a Ph.D. and becoming a researcher one day, she knew there was no better experience than working on a bigtime project in a top-notch lab at the undergraduate level.

A neuroscience major from Cypress, Texas, Natalie is now at the forefront of groundbreaking research on alcohol use disorder and stress. Supported by a $200,000 grant from the San Antonio Medical Foundation, Natalie and her team are investigating how oxytocin could reduce stressinduced relapse, offering new hope for addiction treatment.

“We want to see if we could administer a drug that would bring down this alcohol seeking and alcohol relapse during stress. That’s really just an astounding question, and answering it is an astounding opportunity to have at a university, especially at the undergraduate

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level,” Natalie says. “There’s a lot about this project that hasn’t really been done in our lab before.”

Natalie works under Kah-Chung Leong, the psychology professor leading the project. This project is the exact type of opportunity undergraduates have come to expect at Trinity: engaging in high-level research without having to wait for a graduate program or medical school.

The project also reflects Trinity’s growing strength in research and collaboration. Trinity is partnering with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and UT Health Science Center at San Antonio for the first time on an externally funded biomedical project. “This is the first time these three institutions are working together with Trinity as the lead,” Professor Leong says.

“It elevates Trinity’s status as a research institution.”

Want To Do Your Own Research?

At Trinity, students can conduct research as early as their first year!

• Work side-by-side with faculty experts on relevant, timely research projects.

• Answer questions and question answers in state-ofthe-art facilities.

• Explore an area in depth or discover interdisciplinary connections.

• Conduct research year-round or during the summer.

• Expand your research into a senior thesis or capstone.

• Co-author papers published in leading academic journals.

• Give presentations at state and national conferences.

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Natalie works alongside psychology professor Kah-Chung Leong (below) on a project that involves a partnership between Trinity, the Southwest Research Institute, and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Natalie says the grant has already made an impact.

“We’ve ordered new equipment and are excited to work with SwRI,” she says. “Not every university has access to a major research institute like that.”

Beyond the lab’s broader impact, the experience is shaping Natalie’s future. “I spend about 25 hours a week in the lab and plan to base my thesis on this work,” she says. “It’s teaching me every step of the research process—designing experiments, troubleshooting setbacks, and collaborating with other researchers.”

Natalie’s experience underscores the value of hands-on learning at Trinity. “It’s not just about research—it’s about asking the right questions and figuring out how to make it work,” she says.

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Most Innovative Schools national liberal arts colleges

Best Undergraduate Teaching national liberal arts colleges

- U.S. News & World Report, 2025

- U.S. News & World Report, 2025

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Best Science Lab Facilities in the nation - The Princeton Review, 2025

$5,000

in awards or stipends for fully funded on-campus research

2M+

Reading, research, and data resources in Coates Library

1,000+

Trinity student publications in the Coates Library’s online Digital Commons

Learn more about undergraduate research at gotu.us/research.

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Engineering a New Future Strong network, experiences help recent Trinity alumnus climb to full-time position at Dell

By Jeremy Gerlach

In choosing Trinity University, Ángel Santiago Gamarra ’25 chose a doorway that opened a new set of possibilities: A new outlook on his passion for engineering, a new set of life-changing, hands-on experiences, and a powerful new network of alumni, all of which have combined to place him in an incredible new job after graduation. Ángel, an engineering science major and math minor from Itauguá, Paraguay, will be stepping into a fulltime position with Dell Technologies after graduating this spring. And he’s already completed two internships with the company during his time at Trinity.

“I secured my first two internships at Dell through a combination of networking with alumni and utilizing resources like Trinity’s career fair,” Ángel says. “Trinity’s alumni network plays a crucial role in securing these kinds of opportunities. More often than not, alumni are happy to help a fellow Tiger.”

I knew right away that Trinity was a place where people would care about me and my future.

After graduating this spring, Ángel Santiago Gamarra ’25 will step into a full-time position with Dell Technologies.

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That type of community—between alumni, faculty, and students—is what brought Ángel to Trinity in the first place. “From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by everyone,” he says. “I knew right away that Trinity was a place where people would care about me and my future.”

Find the Internship That’s Right for You We know how important hands-on experience is in preparing our students for their careers. That’s why we help our students discover, apply for, and succeed in internships throughout the academic year and summer.

Trinity-Sponsored Internship Programs Sponsored interns are paid a stipend, receive free housing on campus, participate in professional development, receive one credit hour, and present at the Summer Research and Internship Symposium.

International Internships Through qualifying study abroad programs, students can intern with nonprofit and business organizations across the world, becoming better global citizens and growing their career experience.

In February 2025, Ángel (eighth from left) and his classmates traveled to Tecnológico de Monterrey to present a business project.

That’s a no-brainer for a small school with an 8:1 studentfaculty ratio. But what really made Trinity exceptional for Ángel was the fact that this small school also came with an incredible set of resources and opportunities you’d expect to see at a larger institution—and a unique type of curriculum that helps him stand out in his field.

At Trinity, engineering science majors are immersed in chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering without being forced to specialize in just one.

“The engineering science department places a strong emphasis on developing soft skills,” Ángel says, “which proved invaluable in my daily interactions with peers and supervisors at Dell.”

And at a liberal arts school, Ángel also got the freedom to explore how other disciplines and experiences can enhance his skillset. “Even as an engineering major, I had the incredible opportunity to go abroad to present a business project at Tecnológico de Monterrey,” Ángel says. “This opportunity wouldn’t have been possible without Trinity’s curriculum, which encourages students to take classes beyond their major and engage in transformative experiences like this one.”

“I couldn’t imagine doing my undergraduate degree anywhere else,” he adds. “Trinity has given me some of the best years and people of my life.”

Internship Credit Internship courses can be found throughout Trinity departments, and students can earn up to six academic credits for internships that complement their academic program.

Internship Search Discover internships through Handshake, Trinity’s job and internship database. Attend Fall and Spring Career & Internship Fairs, and meet with career advisers. Talk to faculty about their connections with businesses and nonprofit organizations. Network!

Handshake Career Spark Award

Trinity’s Center for Experiential Learning and Career Success is in the top 2% of Handshake partner institutions for 2024.

19,000+ Top Internship Employers

internships were posted in Handshake for 2023-24 and 80% were paid.

CPS Energy, Dell Technologies, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Gemini Ink, Students + Startups, the San Antonio Museum of Art, USAA, and Valero

Learn more about internships at gotu.us/internships.

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A University on the Rise Recent national recognitions emphasize Trinity’s dedication to a hands-on undergraduate education

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By Kennice Leisk ’22

Trinity University is on the rise, and the nation is taking notice!

In its 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the American Council on Education has named Trinity a Research College and University, a new designation that recognizes institutions historically overlooked for their research contributions, including those with limited or no doctoral programs.

Additionally, in its first appearance on Poets&Quants’ list, Trinity’s Michael Neidorff School of Business (NSB) has been ranked as the No. 27 Best Undergraduate Business School in the nation, No. 1 in Texas, No. 12 for Academic Experience, No. 24 for Admission Standards, and No. 41 for

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Career Outcomes. And what’s making NSB stand out on the national stage is the School’s dedication to handson education through faculty and undergraduate research, internships, meaningful collaboration, and leadership opportunities.

Gabriela Salgado ’25, a marketing major and strategic communication and Spanish minor from São Paulo, Brazil, reflects on the unique opportunities pursuing business at Trinity presented her.

“In the summer between my sophomore and junior years, I conducted summer research with my adviser Dr. Mario Gonzalez-Fuentes,” Gabriela says. “Our research was

focused on studying how storytelling impacts consumer engagement.”

Gabriela got to present her work at the Society for Marketing Advances conferences in Fort Worth, Texas, in November 2023 and in Tampa, Florida, in November 2024. In April 2025, she presented at the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans.

“These experiences not only helped me apply what I learned in class to the real world but also boosted my confidence and presentation skills, strengthened my resume, and helped me land a full-time marketing job at 7-Eleven after graduation,” she says.

Interested in Becoming a Tiger?

Apply Early!

Applications open for first-year students applying for the Class of 2030 on August 1, 2025, via the Common Application, the Coalition Application powered by SCOIR, and ApplyTexas.

Know Early!

Is Trinity your top choice? Apply via Early Decision (ED) I to lock in your admissions decision and scholarship eligibility by December 1.* As you explore Trinity, we encourage you to start reviewing the benefits and myths about applying ED at gotu.us/ earlydecision. You can even request an early financial aid estimate! *This program is a binding agreement.

Students are ethically bound to apply ED to only one school and will be expected to attend if offered admission.

Explore and Experience

Our Campus and Our City Plan a family trip to San Antonio–there’s so much to see and do! Have some fun at Six Flags Fiesta Texas or SeaWorld. Then check out downtown’s colorful River Walk and the locally owned shops and restaurants at The Pearl, a former brewery turned trendy destination, both of which are just a short drive away from Trinity’s campus. We can’t wait to show you around!

Trinity In Focus Open House

Information Sessions and Campus Tours

Tour campus, hear from current students, chat with faculty, and learn about admissions and financial aid.

Trinity’s student-led campus tours and sessions with an admissions representative are available most weekdays year-round, as well as select Saturdays in the fall and spring.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 Saturday, September 27, 2025 Saturday, November 15, 2025 Saturday, January 24, 2026

Summer Schedule Monday-Friday (except University holidays) 9:20-11:15 a.m.

Join Us for Summer Interviews Attention rising seniors: Don’t miss your chance to stand out in the admissions process!

This summer, we encourage you to meet one-on-one with a representative of Trinity University, either in your hometown or virtually. Students should interview before their intended application deadline (Nov. 1 or Feb. 1).

Fall interviews will be very limited, so schedule your interview today! To view interview dates and register, visit gotu.us/interviews.

Explore all visit options and register at gotu.us/visit.

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QUICK FACTS Private, undergraduate-focused, residential, co-educational Founded in 1869 6 minutes from San Antonio International Airport

2,581

Located in America’s 7th largest city

undergraduates from 47 states and 58 countries A D M IT T ED S TUDENT P RO FILE Fall 2024 Entry Term

3.80

mean GPA core, unweighted 4.0 scale

31-34

mid 50% ACT mean: 32

8:1 student-to-faculty ratio acre campus located in 125 a residential neighborhood minutes from downtown 6 San Antonio

1360-1500

97% of faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees

mid 50% SAT mean: 1426

12,505 applications

26%

admit rate

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