Trinity is the official Alumnae/i magazine of Trinity in Washington, DC. Published four times a year, the magazine chronicles current campus news and updates from our ever-growing community of Trinity graduates.
Fall 2006
Two Trinity Women Win Elections!
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi ‘62 Makes History as the First Woman
Elected Speaker of the House
As
this issue of TRINITY magazine goes to press, the House Democratic
Caucus elected Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi ’62 to become
Speaker of the House when the 110th Congress convenes in January
2007: she will be the first woman in American history to hold this
powerful position. Her name will be etched in history as it is added
to the roster of 51 male Speakers of the House. She will wield the
gavel of the most powerful legislative position in the nation. She
will be second in the line of presidential succession after the vice
president of the United States.
The
November elections yielded an election victory for another Trinity
woman: Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius ’70 was elected to a
second term, just one of only eight women governors currently in
office among the 50 states. In more than 200 years of American
history, only 25 women have ever served as governors. Time magazine
named Governor Sebelius as one of the five most effective governors
in the nation in 2005. She is widely respected for her leadership
and skill in building a bipartisan coalition in the state.
Both women are exemplary leaders and respected for their commitment
to public service and both women value their education at Trinity
and credit their college experiences with influencing their
political careers.
As a university devoted to the education and advancement of women in
our society, Trinity celebrates the success of these two women as
the latest exemplars of women’s leadership potential. No matter what
your political affiliations are, alumnae can take pride in the fact
that these two remarkable leaders are graduates of Trinity. Women’s
colleges around the nation join Trinity in rejoicing in their
success and affirming the continuing vitality of our important
educational mission for women in today’s world. Stay tuned for
more about these two remarkable women and other Trinity graduates
elected to public office in future issues of this magazine.
Sowers’ Seed Program
The path of Sharon Lamont Charde ’64 from family therapist
to writer inspires Trinity students and alumnae alike.
Notable Alumnae An
alumna's textile collection is displayed in the Smithsonian,
a promotion to Appellate Division judge and a Teacher of the
Year award are among Notable Alumnae this issue.
Alumnae Calendar of Events
Upcoming alumnae events include a holiday party in New York, several luncheons in Florida,
Arizona, and Georgia, and a European Chapter Reunion in
Madrid.
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School of Education programs are accredited by NCATE and meet DC Certification requirements.
As
this issue of TRINITY magazine goes to press, the House Democratic
Caucus elected Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi ’62 to become
Speaker of the House when the 110th Congress convenes in January
2007: she will be the first woman in American history to hold this
powerful position. Her name will be etched in history as it is added
to the roster of 51 male Speakers of the House. She will wield the
gavel of the most powerful legislative position in the nation. She
will be second in the line of presidential succession after the vice
president of the United States.
The
November elections yielded an election victory for another Trinity
woman: Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius ’70 was elected to a
second term, just one of only eight women governors currently in
office among the 50 states. In more than 200 years of American
history, only 25 women have ever served as governors. Time magazine
named Governor Sebelius as one of the five most effective governors
in the nation in 2005. She is widely respected for her leadership
and skill in building a bipartisan coalition in the state.