200 Stories
Through the collective experiences of this extraordinary community, we define the spirit that makes us distinctly Trinity. Over the course of the Bicentennial year, we will collect 200 stories of our people, places, and this liberal arts education—some personal, some from existing publications. We invite you to join and share this communal storytelling project.
The Future of Libraries: Embracing Change in the Digital Age
The physical book, once the cornerstone of libraries, now shares its prominence with digital resources.
Change in the Digital AgeMarvin Peterson ’60
When Trinity marked 50 years of coeducation, it sparked a realization in Marvin Peterson ’60. He may be the only remaining member of the Board of Trustees from that era.
Marvin Peterson ’60Hitting Milestones
In 2002, the women’s squash team became the first non-Ivy League school to win a College Squash Association Team Championship, defeating Harvard University, 5-4.
Women’s SquashTaking the Ice
Women’s ice hockey began as a club team in 1995 and won its first game 3-2 against the Connecticut Lady Lightning.
Trinity College Women’s Ice Hockey Through TimeEye on the Ball
The women’s basketball team had its best-ever record in 2022-23 , winning 25 games and losing just 6.
Trinity College Women’s Basketball Through TimeLily Mellitz ’26
My friends and I were eating dinner in Mather when someone shouted that it was snowing. We grabbed our coats and hats and rushed outside to see the first snowflakes of the season.
Lily Mellitz ’26Jennifer Reagan McCleery ’94
Part of the reason I’m a minister today is because of the foundation laid for me at Trinity College by professors like Leslie Desmangles and classmates like Jim Reed.
Jennifer Reagan McCleery ’94Robin Halpern Cavanaugh ’91, P’23, ’23
On graduation weekend, Robin Halpern Cavanaugh presented the lemon squeezer to the Class of 1992.
Robin Halpern Cavanaugh ’91, P’23, ’23Taking the Field
The College’s coeducation in 1969 introduced further opportunities to celebrate the athletic prowess of Trinity students. Women’s Soccer played as a club team for two years prior to obtaining varsity status in 1980.
Women’s SoccerHolding Court
Women’s volleyball was first organized as a club sport in 1983 under coach Robin Sheppard. In 1985, Trinity added it as the 13th varsity women’s sport. Since then, Women’s Volleyball has made the NESCAC semifinals twice.
Volleyball