December 2014



Dear Class of 2015,

There are probably too few rituals we observe with the sort of reverence they once demanded. Modern life in affluent societies can make rituals feel quaint or tribal. Yet things continue to develop in cycles. We wake up and go to class or work. We sign up for classes, take midterms, take finals, go home. We are born, graduate, marry, die.

At these crucial pivot points I too often find myself nodding half-heartedly at the milestone as it passes by. Why? Duty calls. On the day I was supposed to graduate from Stanford I instead...READ MORE

Kyle Gillette
Class Marshal
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Class of 2015,

As I look out my window and notice the seasons changing I realize there are many things both at Trinity as well as the rest of the world which are also in a state of change.  From Ebola, ISIS, and control of Congress to the upcoming renovations in North Hall it seems like nothing in our world is static anymore.  The Trinity campus itself has changed radically since I was a student (and I always have to remind myself where Miller Fountain is today).

H.P. Lovecraft, an American author in the early 1900’s, wrote “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”  As you start preparing for your last semester of your senior year and start ... READ MORE


Jennifer Dewar
Alumni Sponsor

Hello Seniors! It’s finally getting chilly out, so grab some hot chocolate and snuggle into a nice spot for the rest of the semester!

There are many wonderful things coming up for students in the next few weeks, and a lot of them are Trinity traditions that you may do for the last time as a student.

Sunday, December 7th is a particularly busy day! It starts out with... READ MORE

Lyndsey Aguilar
Residential Life Coordinator


Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Kayla Mire Food Drive
For the second straight year the course for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon winds through Trinity. Please come out on Sunday, December 7 from 8-10 a.m. and show your Tiger Pride! The 20,000 runners loved the Trinity leg of the race last year and the Trinity runners REALLY appreciated the warm reception. This is a huge event for Trinity and is a great opportunity to show our spirit to a huge crowd!

Please also support the charity of the Trinity runners virtually or by making a donation to the Kayla Mire Food Drive the Coates Center December 1-5. By giving food items or Tiger Bucks -- in any amount -- you will receive a special spirit shirt to wear on race day. (Click here to learn more directly the connection between the food drive and our Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge running group.) 

Career Services: A Holiday Party with a Purpose

Want an easily accomplished New Year’s Resolution that will help you this year—and the next, and the next, and maybe even lifelong? Attend one of the 14 Making Connections events being held in major cities throughout Texas and the United States between January 7 and 10. Meet alumni and ask for advice. Ask them how they got to where they are today and what steps they took to get there, such as:
·         How did they research industries and companies?
·         How did they prepare for job interviews? What personal insight do they have to share?
·         What was their first year on the job like? What were they (or weren’t they) prepared for?
These are examples of some easy questions you can ask in a relaxed atmosphere while meeting people who want to help you. Cross off one New Year’s Resolution and begin building valuable (possibly lifelong) relationships. Consider Making Connections a holiday party with a purpose. Put it on your list.