Fifteen Trinity students enrolled in the School of Professional Studies were inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda, the national honor society for adult students, at a ceremony on May 12, 2008. Chantal Touzet-Bush '07, who was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda last year, gave the keynote remarks; she reflected on the juggling act of working and earning a college degree as an adult learner. Full Article

Natalie Stephenson, a student in Trinity's School of Education and a language arts teacher at Kenmoor Middle School in Landover, Maryland, has been selected to receive The Washington Post’s 2008 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award for Prince George’s County. The Agnes Meyer Award is presented annually to one teacher from each Washington metropolitan area school district. Full Article

Trinity is offering a full array of summer camp options this year. The choices include a wide range of summer sports camps and a Summer Seminar in Intelligence. Full Article

Dr. Sharon Guertin Shafer, Trinity professor of music presented this year's keynote remarks to the Washington, D.C., Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music organization for women. Her remarks, "Women Breaking the Glass Ceiling: From Domestic Music to Pulitzer Prize Compositions," celebrates the many pathbreaking contributions of women to the rich history of music. Full Article

Trinity’s Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence is hosting its fourth annual Spring Colloquium, “Intelligence Support for the War on Terrorism,” on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. The Colloquium is sponsored by a grant from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Full Article

Trinity graduate and Trustee Paula Lettice '71, chief financial officer for the Architect of the U.S. Capitol, gave the keynote remarks, “Practice Your Degree – Take It with You and Live It,” at the induction ceremony for the Trinity chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society. She also was inducted as an honorary member of Trinity's chapter at the ceremony on April 23, 2008. She spoke to the Trinity students inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha and their guests about the importance of being an engaged citizen and emphasized the value of ethical decision making. Full Article

Four students were inducted as full members into Trinity's chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, and six were inducted as associate members at a ceremony on April 24, 2008. Paula Lettice '71, chief financial officer of the Architect of the U.S. Capitol, was inducted as an honorary member of the Chapter and gave the keynote remarks to the new inductees. Dr. Shelley Tomkin, professor of political science and advisor to the chapter, presided over the ceremonies. President McGuire gave closing remarks. Full Article

Trinity President Patricia McGuire testified before the Senate Banking Committee on April 15, 2008, regarding the impact of the credit crunch on the student loan market and college students. The Committee hearing was convened to address the growing concern regarding the impact of the ongoing credit market crisis on the cost and availability of federally-guaranteed and private student loans. Full Article

The Washington Post published an op-ed by Trinity President Patricia McGuire in the Outlook section on Sunday, April 13, 2008. Featured as the lead op-ed in the Washington Post, Freedom and Faith on Campus has also been published in several newspapers across the country, including the Hartford Courant, Minneapolis Star Tribune, the New Hampshire Union Leader and other newspapers. Full Article

The Trinity community joyously welcomes our beloved Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on the occasion of his historic visit to our nation's capitol. Trinity students, faculty, staff and alumnae are looking forward to participating in the mass at Washington Nationals Stadium, and seeing the Pope during his driving routes near Trinity's campus. Christina Tilghman, a student in Trinity's program at THEARC, is participating in the Washington Archdiocese Gospel Choir, which will be singing during the mass. Full Article