Last Words
Voices of the Trinity College community in the media
“If I can make a few people smile or turn on the lightbulbs over their heads, then I’ve done my job. Listeners are everything.”
—Chris Cowles, longtime WRTC general manager, on working at the radio station on Trinity’s campus; West Hartford Life, November 2024
“Judging the quality of an institution at which I’ve never worked, studied, or conducted an accreditation review is like asking a culinary expert to rate the signature dishes at hundreds of restaurants where they’ve never eaten.”
—Sonia Caardenas, dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs and Scott M. Johnson ’97 Distinguished Professor of Political Science, on peer assessments factoring into U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings; Higher Ed Dive, October 14, 2024
“Federal legislation on NIL could create a more equitable, transparent, and stable environment for college athletes, ensuring they can benefit from their own talents while protecting their rights.”
—Jason Rojas M’12, chief of staff and associate vice president for external affairs, on NIL (name, image, and likeness) reform; The Hartford Courant, October 8, 2024
“For book lovers, the Arion Press Moby Dick is a sensual feast as well as a monument to thoughtful design.”
—Eric Johnson-DeBaufre, rare books and special collections librarian, on a recent addition to the Watkinson Library’s collection of fine press books; u68f.yopin365.com, November 5, 2024
“Debate is the single best pre-professional preparation.”
—Owen Tripp ’01, on how the matchup sharpens talents that are hard for AI to replicate; Fortune, September 10, 2024
“I think this is a highlight in my entire 90-year life. It brings comfort to my heart. A marvelous feeling of oneness with my community.”
—Ann Garrett Robinson, former assistant professor of psychology, on a New Haven street being named in her honor; New Haven Register, October 21, 2024
“I’m a neuroscientist by training, and when you are doing an experiment, you never tinker with two or three factors at the same time, right?”
—Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Trinity College president and professor of neuroscience, on assessing factors that affect college applications, including the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action; The Economist, September 19, 2024
“Winter creates the oh-so-fun challenge of trying to look seasonally appropriate without overheating (or freezing).”
—Anna Vognsen ’06, on what to wear to a winter wedding; PureWow, October 28, 2024
