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The
Trinity
Reporter
SPRING 2019
‘Positively
pivotal’
Graduating
seniors honor the
professors who’ve
guided them
50
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
Women at the Summit
YEARS OF COEDUCATION
AT TRINITY COLLEGE
C O N T E N T S
F E A T U R E S
10
Women at the Summit:
50 Years of Coeducation
at Trinity College
Title IX
A history of advancing equity
14
‘Positively
pivotal’
Graduating seniors honor the
professors who’ve guided them
20
A Q&A with
Sonia Cardenas
Vice president for strategic
initiatives and innovation
24
Interdisciplinary
Science Program
First-year students explore
connections, dive into research,
learn ‘how science is done’
30
That next step
Career Development Center takes
‘holistic and personalized’ approach
36
1823 Scholars
Merit-based program enriches talent
and engagement at Trinity
ON THE COVER
Simran Sheth ’19, right, poses with
her mentor, Assistant Professor of
Computer Science Ewa Syta.
For more about Sheth and Syta, as
well as nine more seniors and their
mentors, please see page 14.
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D E P A R T M E N T S
03
ALONG THE WALK
06
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
07
AROUND HARTFORD
08
TRINITY TREASURE
41
CLASS NOTES
71
IN MEMORY
78
ALUMNI EVENTS
80
ENDNOTE
T H E T R I N I T Y
R E P O RT E R
Vol. 49, No. 3, Spring 2019
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ON THIS PAGE
Shusterman Visiting Artist in Theater
and Dance Yael Rasooly performs in January
2019 in the Austin Arts Center’s Goodwin
Theater in the award-winning Paper Cut,
her one-woman show that explores the
daydreams of a lonely secretary. Rasooly,
one of Israel’s most prominent independent
theater makers, taught “The Actor and
Object/Puppet Theater” during the spring
semester. Her residency at Trinity was
supported by the Israeli Institute, which
is dedicated to enhancing knowledge
and study of modern Israel.
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/ Fall 2014 / 3
LE T T E R S
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The Trinity Reporter welcomes letters related to items published in recent
issues. Please send remarks to the editor at sonya.adams@trincoll.edu
or Sonya Adams, Office of Communications, Trinity College, 300 Summit
Street, Hartford, CT 06106.
COEDUCATION CHALLENGES depicting Lou Shipley and Kevin
The feature article on the introduction McMahon all add up to an emboldened
of coeducation 50 years ago was par- publication.
ticularly well done. The piece reflected As a onetime Tripod Editorial Board
the many challenges undergraduate member who has spent a career com-
women had at that time not only at missioning and directing graphic
Trinity but also in medical schools as designers and ad agencies in the con-
they faced similar problems. In my sumer packaged goods and sports/
October 2018 regular monthly commen- entertainment worlds, these improve-
tary in our local paper, The Virginia ments convey progress. And Coach Sheppard, whom I remem-
Gazette, I addressed the issue in medi- Well done. ber from my time at Trinity, would lose
cine. It may be of interest to you. Matt Levine ’60 her “first sporting bet” about my male
Finally, what a neat set of images of Los Altos, California coaches because you could not even
the international students wrapped in get the late, great Chet McPhee to pose
their flags … it said it all! MORE ON ROOSEVELT MARKER, “sans smile. Just sayin’.”
Jonathan Stolz, M.D. ’65 COACH ON THE COVER Robert S. Herbst ’80
Williamsburg, Virginia As a member of the Class of 1980, I, too, Larchmont, New York
was not aware of any tradition about
Editor’s note: To read Stolz’s commen- not stepping on the Roosevelt marker. Editor’s note: James Kirschner ’75, who
tary, please visit commons.trincoll.edu/ As a history major whose senior thesis as a Trinity student held a part-time
Reporter, and to read more about him, was on the Spanish-American War, I job assisting then-college photogra-
see page 46. did find it cool, however, that President pher David Lowe, told us that the winter
Roosevelt had visited the college. I 2019 cover photo (above) looked famil-
KUDOS ON QUALITY OF was also glad to see that my friend and iar. Kirschner, known to his friends as
LAYOUT, COLOR fraternity brother [and letter writer] F. “Kirsch,” said he either took the photo
While I completed the [reader] survey, Michael Gould is alive and well [Letters, or developed it for Lowe in the college
I did so before looking through the fall 2018]. darkroom in the basement of Williams
print version of The Trinity Reporter, As far as the question of Coach Memorial. Now chief strategy officer at
which I received this afternoon. Hitchcock’s cover photo, my remarks the YMCA Retirement Fund in New York
If I would alter any of my comments, were intended to be about sport, not City, Kirschner also identified cover sub-
it would relate to the graphic layout/ sexism. In the 35-plus years that I jects Eileen Bristow Molloy ’75, center,
color quality of this edition. The dra- have been coaching youth sports, I am now a retired teacher living in Rhode
matic multipage effects, the color not always reminding the boys and girls Island, and Jim Finkelstein ’74, left,
only in the “Welcoming the World” whom I coach to smile. Not only does now president and CEO of FutureSense
piece (which delivered a message that everyone have more fun when everyone and president of FutureSense Holdings
went far beyond the graphics), and is smiling, but there is evidence that in California. For more on Finkelstein,
the “heroic” treatments of the photos smiling improves sports performance. please see page 52.
2 THE TRINITY REPORTER
ALONG THE WALK News from the Trinity community
Tennis ace
Evert on
campus
To kick off Women’s History Month—
which this year coincided with
Trinity’s celebration of 50 years
of coeducation—women’s tennis
great Chris Evert joined Trinity
Field Hockey Head Coach Anne
Parmenter on March 1 in Mather
Hall’s Washington Room for a
wide-ranging conversation about
the evolution of women’s roles in
sports and in society. Evert also
met in a small-group setting with
members of the Bantam men’s and
women’s tennis teams and other
student-athletes.
Evert, whose professional tennis
career began in 1972, reached 34
Grand Slam singles finals—more
than any other player in the his-
tory of professional tennis. Ranked
No. 1 in the world for five straight
years, Evert retired at the 1989 U.S.
Open and in 1995 was unanimously
inducted into the International
Tennis Hall of Fame. Today, she
serves as a tennis analyst for
ESPN; publishes Tennis Magazine;
co-owns the Evert Tennis Academy
in Boca Raton, Florida, where she
is active in coaching and mento-
ring student-athletes; and raises
funds through Chris Evert Charities
to improve the lives of at-risk chil-
dren and families in Florida. She
also is chairperson of the Board of
Directors of the USTA Foundation,
which works to change lives through
tennis and education.
Parmenter, who recently com-
pleted her 18th year as Trinity’s head
↗ field hockey coach, was inducted
For more on Evert’s into the National Field Hockey
visit, including a video Coaches Association (NFHCA) Hall
recording of the event,
of Fame in January 2019.
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please visit commons.
trincoll.edu/Reporter.
A LON G T H E WAL K
Changes in Three faculty
academic members retiring
leadership
The 2018–19 academic year marks the retirement of three Trinity
College faculty members, listed below.
DENISE N. RAU flora. Schneider authored two
Senior Lecturer and Laboratory books and published nearly 100
This spring, President Joanne Berger-Sweeney Coordinator in Chemistry papers while on the faculty at
announced some significant changes in the Office of Denise Rau retired as the organic Trinity, many of these with his
the Dean of the Faculty, the result of outstanding pro- lab coordinator and instructor for undergraduate research students.
fessional opportunities for two administrators. Dean general and organic chemistry In 1995, he won the Charles A.
of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs lab. Her career focus always Dana Research Professor Award
Tim Cresswell has been named the Ogilvie Chair in was on teaching. She earned a followed by the Thomas Church
Human Geography at the University of Edinburgh. B.S. in chemistry and a Ph.D. Brownell Prize for Excellence in
in inorganic chemistry at the Teaching in 1996. In 2016, he
Melanie Stein, dean of academic affairs and professor
University of Massachusetts was awarded the Trustee Award
of mathematics, has been named dean of the School of
Amherst and went on to teach as for Faculty Excellence. Schneider
Humanities and Sciences (H&S) at Ithaca College. Both an assistant professor and then is retiring from teaching but plans
Cresswell and Stein will begin their new roles on July 1. as an associate professor at Saint on continuing his phylogenetic
President Joanne Berger-Sweeney, in an announce- Joseph College in West Hartford. research in retirement.
ment to the college community, noted the significance of Rau then obtained high school
Cresswell’s new role. “The Ogilvie Chair is one of a small certification through a State of RIEKO WAGONER
handful of named chairs in geography, awarded to geog- Connecticut eight-week summer Principal Lecturer in Language
raphers with outstanding research profiles,” she said. program at a time when the state and Culture Studies and
“The chair is currently occupied by the retiring Professor was undertaking two initiatives: International Studies
attracting professionals into Rieko Wagoner earned a B.A. in
Charles Withers, the Geographer Royal for Scotland.”
high school teaching and the English from Sophia University
Cresswell came to Trinity in 2016 from Northeastern
use of inquiry-based methods in Tokyo and an M.A. in East
University, where he served as associate dean for faculty to teach science. She taught at Asian Studies and an M.L.I.S.
affairs in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Farmington High School, which from the University of Wisconsin-
professor of history and international affairs, and asso- was a leader in the movement Madison. Her training focused
ciate director for public humanities at the Northeastern toward inquiry-based science on Japanese language teaching
Humanities Center. While here, Cresswell played a key teaching. Development of skills and pedagogy. She then taught
role in the development of the college’s new mission as an inquiry-based teacher at Wesleyan University, as well
statement and strategic plan, as well as the launch of and adaptation of chemistry as at summer programs at UW-
the Liberal Arts Action Lab and the Center for Hartford curriculum to this student- Madison, Middlebury College,
centered method created an ideal and Harvard University. In 1987,
Engagement and Research.
opportunity for a return to college she came to Trinity, where she
Sonia Cardenas, vice president for strategic initia-
teaching in 2008 with Trinity’s started the Japanese program,
tives and innovation and dean of academic affairs, will Chemistry Department. taught all four levels of Japanese
step in as the college’s interim chief academic officer. instruction as well as a first-year
(Cardenas spoke with The Trinity Reporter earlier this CRAIG W. SCHNEIDER seminar, twice hosted at Trinity
year about her promotion to vice president; you’ll find Charles A. Dana Professor of the Annual Conference of the
a Q&A with her on page 20.) Berger-Sweeney said next Biology Japanese Language Teachers’
steps in finding a permanent replacement would begin Craig Schneider earned a B.A. in Association of New England, ran
during the spring semester. biology from Gettysburg College the Technos Japan Tour program,
Stein, a valued member of the Trinity commu- and a Ph.D. in botany from Duke and established Trinity’s
University. Schneider, a Trinity exchange program with Rikkyo
nity for 24 years, is a former chair of the Mathematics
faculty member since 1975, has University in Tokyo. Following
Department. In 2015–16, she served as interim dean of
worked on the seaweed flora of her first translation publication,
the faculty and had spent the three years before that Bermuda for the last 30 years The Stories Clothes Tell (Rowman
as an associate academic dean. Berger-Sweeney, in a using scuba, surface-supplied air, & Littlefield), Wagoner plans to
separate announcement, trumpeted Stein’s influence and submersibles on his annual stay busy with her translation
at Trinity. “It is impossible to quantify her impact on collecting trips. He most recently projects, as well as with
Trinity, but it is unquestionably profound and positive,” has been using molecular- volunteer work and weaving, after
Berger-Sweeney said. “She has made our community assisted alpha taxonomy to retirement. She would welcome
stronger and leaves a legacy of leadership through col- discover a wide array of new her former students keeping her
laboration, respect, fairness, and integrity.” species and genera in the island posted with their life stories.
4 THE TRINITY REPORTER
ALON G THE WAL K
Women’s
squash
hall of fame
Top Fulbright Trinity College Head Women’s Squash
Coach Wendy Bartlett, who just completed
producer her 35th season, and former Bantam All-
American Amina Helal ’04 were inducted
into the College Squash Association (CSA)
Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2019.
Trinity College was recognized in Bartlett is one of two coaches and five
February as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar former players, including Helal, to be
Program Top Producing Institution for inducted in this year’s class at ceremonies
the 2018–19 academic year and is tied R E C E N T P U B L I C AT I O N S
held in February.
with Middlebury College and Colgate Bartlett’s teams have won three CSA
University in the number one spot on Statebuilding by Imposition: National titles (Howe Cups), including
Resistance and Control in back-to-back victories in 2002 and 2003
the list of bachelor’s institutions. Each
Colonial Taiwan and the and later in 2014. Trinity also has finished
year, the U.S. Department of State’s Philippines
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Reo Matsuzaki, Assistant Professor
as a Howe Cup runner-up
of Political Science five times. Bartlett’s teams
Affairs announces the top-producing
Cornell University Press, 2019 have consistently produced
institutions for the Fulbright Program, 245 pages impressive results, winning
the U.S. government’s flagship interna- matches nearly 80 percent
tional educational exchange program. Hope Is a Small Barn
of the time (423–112
Gregory LeStage ’88
Three Trinity faculty scholars—Kent Antrim House, 2017; 76 pages overall record) and earning
D. Dunlap, Charles A. Dana Research all 13 New England Small
Professor of Biology; Peter A. Yoon, The Technoskeptic College Athletic Conference
professor of computer science; and Mo Lotman ’91, Editor-in-Chief (NESCAC) Championships
Quarterly periodical since the tournament was
Justin Fifield, visiting assistant profes-
established. Bartlett was Wendy Bartlett
sor of religious studies—were awarded Miracle Village
Nadjeda Estriplet ’10 honored as the NESCAC Coach of the Year
Fulbright awards for 2018–19, the high-
Amazon Digital Services, 2018 for four seasons. On an individual level,
est number awarded to any baccalaure- 172 pages 40 of Bartlett’s players have earned All-
ate institution in the nation. American honors under her guidance. In
Tim Cresswell, Trinity College dean of If you have a recent book, CD, or
video that you would like listed in
2019, six Trinity women’s squash players
the faculty and vice president for aca- The Trinity Reporter, please submit were named All-Americans.
demic affairs, said, “Trinity is honored a copy to Sonya Adams, Office of Helal was a two-time CSA National
to be among U.S. institutions produc- Communications, Trinity College, Singles (Ramsay Cup) Champion, capturing
300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT
ing the greatest number of Fulbright 06106. Questions? Email sonya.
the titles in her sophomore and junior
Scholars this year. … The goals of the adams@trincoll.edu. seasons (2002 and 2003) and bookending
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program are very them with appearances in the Ramsay Cup
finals in 2001 and 2004. During her two
much in keeping with Trinity’s core mis-
individual championship seasons, Helal
sion, which includes engaging members also led Trinity to back-to-back Howe Cup
of our academic community as global crowns and a perfect 25–0 record in dual
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citizens in the wider world and experiencing the real-world relevance of matches. While playing in the No. 1 position
their liberal arts education.” for Trinity for all four years, Helal amassed
In addition to Trinity’s faculty scholars this year, a Trinity student was a record of 65–8 and capped her career by
awarded a Fulbright grant for 2018–19. Alicia Abbaspour ’18 received earning 2004’s Betty Richey Award, given
an English Teaching Assistantship through the Fulbright U.S. Student annually to the woman who best exemplifies
Program to travel to Malaysia for 10 months to teach English to secondary the ideals of squash in her love of the game,
school students. Abbaspour, who came to Trinity from Indiana, com- sportsmanship, and high level of play.
pleted a double major in international studies and English literature and
a minor in French studies. ↗
For a list of Trinity’s 2019 women’s
squash All-Americans, please visit
commons.trincoll.edu/Reporter.
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A LON G T H E WAL K
VO LU N TE E R S P OT L IG HT
BY C AT H E R I N E S H E N
Taniqua Huguley ’15, M’17
Breaking stereotypes—whether academically, socially, or cul-
turally—has always been important for Taniqua Huguley ’15, Taniqua Huguley ’15,
M’17 moderates a
M’17, who found herself setting trends for young people to Women at the Summit
follow while studying at Trinity. event on campus in
February 2019.
Huguley, a Queens, New York, native who came to Trinity
as a Posse Scholar, says the college gave her an education
that went beyond the classroom. “There is nothing like learn-
ing through experience,” she says. As an undergraduate, she
was very involved with the college and the Hartford commu-
nity. For three consecutive years, she served as president of
the Trinity College Black Women’s Organization (TCBWO).
After her first year, she wanted to expand the organization’s
focus to the women of Hartford, so the group started col-
laborations with various local organizations. She also was
a member of Praxis, Trinity’s community service residence
hall. Through it, she became involved with the Girl Scouts of
Connecticut, helping to build a partnership between TCBWO
and Hartford Girl Scout troops that continues to provide men-
torships and volunteer services.
“As students of color, we have to work extra hard to find
the right balance,” she says. “It’s easy to get burned out As one of the youngest members of Trinity’s National
because we have so much going on. But you can still have a Alumni Association Executive Committee, the 25-year-old
great college experience and be a well-rounded person when Hartford resident says it’s an honor to be a part of a commit-
you prioritize what’s important to you. Trinity was a great tee that recognizes youth involvement. “I sit at a table where
place for me to find that balance.” decisions are discussed and made, and members respect
After graduating with a B.A. in sociology, Huguley pur- my opinions,” she says. “I realize this is a special opportunity
sued an M.A. in public policy and was selected as one of at Trinity.”
Trinity’s inaugural Trinsition Fellows in the college’s Bantam Huguley, who recently was named outreach director for
Network, a program designed to help first-year students make Open Communities Alliance in Hartford, also is on the steer-
a smooth transition from high school to college. In 2017, she ing committee overseeing Women at the Summit, the celebra-
was awarded a U.S. Student Fulbright research grant to study tion of the 50th anniversary of coeducation at Trinity. She says
Trinidad and Tobago’s criminal justice system, specifically the commemoration is a great way for young women to see
its impact on young women. While the grant concluded in that they can be a part of the college’s legacy. “It’s important
August 2018, Huguley anticipates returning to Trinidad in to have diverse stories and to get those narratives out there,”
June as a Fulbright Alumni Ambassador to work with a finan- she says. “We need to show that women are active in leader-
cial literacy program that was built with the help of Patrina ship roles, and I’m honored to be involved.”
Dixon, a financial educator from Connecticut. Huguley also is Anthony T. Berry, Trinity’s director of admissions and
planning to explore a career in the public policy field, reflect- Huguley’s mentor, says through her example, young people
ing her interest in education, housing, and criminal justice. can learn the importance of making their voices heard to
It was a natural progression for Huguley to stay at Trinity contribute constructively to the campus community.
after her student career. “I have come to know the commu- Berry says that he is not surprised that Huguley
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nity really well, and exciting things are happening,” she says. continues to be involved with Trinity. “She’s a proud and
“Over the years, I’ve been able to help change lives at Trinity, engaged Bantam,” he says. “It has always been important
and I’ve only experienced the positive. It makes sense for me for her to make a difference, which she’s continuing to do
to give back.” as an alumna.”
6 THE TRINITY REPORTER
ALON G THE WAL K
H A RT F O R D H I STO RY C E N T E R
AT T H E H A RT F O R D P U B L IC L I B R A RY
5 0 0 M A I N ST R E E T
H A RT F O R D, C T
A R O U N D H A RT F O R D
The Hartford History Center, nestled on the third floor of the Hartford
Public Library’s Main Street location, is a research center that contains
three centuries of books, photographs, original source materials, art-
work, and artifacts directly related to the lengthy, remarkable story of
Hartford, Connecticut. Popular collections include the Hartford Town and
City Clerk Archive, a comprehensive record of the City of Hartford; the
Hartford City Parks Collection, which documents the growth and extent of
the city’s pioneering efforts in creating and developing municipal parks;
and the Hartford Times morgue, a vast collection of images from the
no-longer-published daily newspaper. Heavily used by students, inde-
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pendent scholars, and researchers alike, the center also offers periodic
programming, including the upcoming Among Friends with Ed Johnetta
Miller, a retrospective of the work of the award-winning fiber artist,
quilter, teacher, curator, and lecturer. The exhibition, which kicks off
on July 19, 2019, and runs through September 28, focuses on pieces
that speak to Miller’s close ties to the Hartford community. The Hartford
History Center is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 1:00–5:00 p.m., and
by appointment. For more information, please visit commons.trincoll.
edu/Reporter or hhc.hplct.org.
A LON G T H E WAL K
T RINIT Y TR E A S U R E
THE BOOK
It’s not just a book, it’s the Book. This timeworn classic
contains the order of exercises from Trinity College’s first
Commencement in 1827. Story has it that the then-president,
Bishop Thomas Church Brownell, wanted graduating seniors
to touch a Bible as they received their diplomas. When it
came time for that key part of the ceremony, Brownell
couldn’t find his book of choice, so he went with the small
notebook he had on hand. According to Traditions of Trinity
Past and Present, by former college archivist Peter Knapp
’65 and wife Anne Knapp M’76, the tradition lapsed once
Brownell left office. It was revived in 1946 under President
G. Keith Funston ’32, who, it was said, hoped to spark inter-
est in the college’s history. In the fall of that year, Funston
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returned the book to the secretary of the faculty, an act that EDITOR’S NOTE “Trinity
Treasure” highlights a person,
represented his entrusting the faculty with the responsibil- place, or thing on campus that
ity of educating Trinity’s students. The following spring, the is just what the name implies:
book was given back to the president so that seniors could a Trinity treasure. Do you
touch it as they graduated. This literal give and take—at have an idea for what to
showcase? Please send your
Matriculation and at Commencement—continues today. suggestions to sonya.adams@
trincoll.edu.
8 THE TRINITY REPORTERALON G THE WAL K
Helping
Hartford residents
at tax time
A new pilot program in spring 2019 trained Trinity College stu-
dents to help prepare federal and state income tax returns at
no cost for Hartford residents.
The tax clinic at Trinity’s Trinfo.Café was one of several
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) locations in Hartford
coordinated by United Way and The Village for Children and
Families. Generally, VITA serves those who make less than
$55,000 a year, persons with disabilities, and taxpayers who
speak limited English.
Visiting Lecturer in Political Science Serena Laws super- Alex Tomcho ’19, right, a David L. and Marie-Jeanne Coffin Scholar and a
vised the students, who offered appointments in English and Gustave Fischer and Lillian Fischer Scholar, helps a Hartford resident with his
in Spanish. “I’ve been volunteering for the past two years, income tax return.
and I thought it was a really good fit in terms of giving Trinity
College students a good learning experience,” Laws said. “It surrounding the college. Trinity students are central to run-
is a great window into tax policy, social policy, and a helpful ning Trinfo in the evenings and on weekends, as well as
way students can provide for the community—doing people’s teaching all of our adult computer literacy classes and youth
taxes for free.” after-school and summer programs on-site and at various
Trinity students enrolled in Laws’s “Tax Policy and public schools near the college.”
Inequality in Hartford” course took a two-day training semi-
nar to become certified VITA volunteers. “They learn how to
use the software and to work in the tax clinic. They are not
public accountants but can handle basic tax preparation,”
Laws said. She added that students in her Trinity class learn
about tax preparation and also understand greater issues sur-
Berger-
rounding tax policies and social inequality.
1823 Scholar Mary Meza Celis ’22 said she wanted to try
Sweeney
something new and took the course to gain valuable and prac-
tical experience. “The class is in a different field than what
honored
I am used to, as I am studying environmental science, and I
wanted to explore fields outside of my intended major. Also, Trinity College President
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tax preparation is useful to know before you enter the adult Joanne Berger-Sweeney
world,” Meza said. recently was named
one of eight winners of
She added that the course also teaches about relevant pol-
the Hartford Business
icies and social issues. “Learning about how certain govern- Journal’s 2019 Women in Business Awards, which
ment laws are changing, who that benefits, and how has been “recognize outstanding female leaders in a broad
really interesting,” said Meza, who also works at Trinfo.Café. spectrum of industries.”
Based on the success of this year’s pilot program, Laws The honorees, who were chosen from a pool of more
hopes to expand the clinic. “This pilot program is a small- than 90 nominees, were celebrated during a luncheon
scale version of what we hope to do in the future. And we’re in April at the Hilton Hartford.
hoping to have the funding to expand,” she said. Other recipients include Tracy Church, executive
Trinfo.Café is a community space at 1300 Broad Street vice president and chief administrative officer of
that offers computer literacy training for adults and youth, Hartford HealthCare, and Sharon Castelli, CEO of
Chrysalis Center Inc.
media literacy for teens, and an open computing center for
city residents. Carlos Espinosa, director of Trinity’s Office of
↗
For more on the awards and
Community Relations and Trinfo.Café, said, “We work with profiles of the winners, please visit
residents and community organizations in the neighborhoods commons.trincoll.edu/Reporter.
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Women at the Summit
Title IX
YEARS OF COEDUCATION
AT TRINITY COLLEGE
Robin Sheppard, now
professor of physical
A history of
education, emerita, and
former associate director
of athletics, coaches the
advancing equity
Trinity field hockey team
in the late ’70s. BY M A RY H OWA R D
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oday, Title IX is perhaps most often associated with on interpretation and clarification, as
well as how to assess compliance, says
college sexual misconduct policies. In previous Sheppard. The two went through the
decades, it was synonymous with women’s book question by question, discuss-
ing ways to address any inequities in
opportunities in athletics. Neither of these issues is Trinity’s sports program.
specifically mentioned in the landmark legislation. Fast forward to 2019, with Trinity
The words of Title IX of the Education Amendments offering 15 varsity sports for women—the
same number as for men. With access
of 1972 are straightforward: “No person in the United to year-round training, better facilities,
States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from and strong role models, Trinity’s female
teams are flourishing. “The talent has
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected increased tenfold,” says Sheppard.
to discrimination under any education program or activity “With all respect to the great female
athletes of the ’70s and ’80s, I can only
receiving federal financial assistance.” If an institution receives imagine how much they would have
any federal funding, all of its programs must comply with Title accomplished if they had the opportuni-
ties that are available today.”
IX regulations.
BEYOND ATHLETICS
When Title IX became law, Trinity Sheppard had just graduated from While over the years Title IX was tied to
College had not yet graduated a fully The College of New Jersey, where women athletics, “the impetus for Title IX had
coed class. In the nearly 50 years since weren’t allowed access to training little to do with sports,” says Adrienne
then, as interpretations and applica- rooms, had to pay for their own uni- Fulco, associate professor of legal and
tions of Title IX have evolved, it has con- forms, and played on fields “that were policy studies.
tributed greatly to the transformation of more like pastures than competitive The seeds for the passing of the land-
Trinity and all of higher education. facilities,” she says. mark legislation were planted during
But at Trinity, she found her male the 1960s as part of a larger affirmative
EARLY INTERPRETATIONS counterparts welcoming and accom- action movement in higher education.
When Robin Sheppard came to Trinity modating. Sheppard was called to meet “It was a time when women were not
in 1974 to coach women’s field hockey, with then-Director of Athletics Karl even allowed to apply to many institu-
basketball, and lacrosse, the law was Kurth Jr. “He pulled out a small book- tions,” says Fulco.
relatively unknown. “I hadn’t even let and said, ‘There’s this law out there Title IX applies to all aspects of edu-
heard of it,” says Sheppard, who retired called Title IX.’ ” The booklet, Title IX cation, including enrollment, curricu-
in 2015 as Trinity’s associate director of and Intercollegiate Athletics, was pub- lum, financial aid, housing, and student
athletics and professor of physical edu- lished by the Department of Health, services. It also has helped rectify gender
cation, emerita. Education, and Welfare and focused imbalance in faculty hiring and pay.
More recently, the law has given students
a platform from which to fight sexual
misconduct and has granted protections
to transgender students.
In April 2011, the Obama adminis-
tration sent a 19-page “Dear Colleague
Letter” to colleges and universities that
contained guidance about Title IX,
specifically as it relates to sexual mis-
conduct. “This was the first time that
enforcement mechanisms and edu-
cational institutions’ responsibilities
[concerning sexual misconduct] were
detailed,” says Fulco. Although several
Title IX sexual misconduct cases were
decided in the 1990s, a clear set of guide-
lines had not been established.
“The letter required colleges to take
steps to end sexual harassment and
assault and to clearly define consent
and sexual violence,” says Venice Ross,
associate director of human resources
12 THE TRINITY REPORTERwould go too far. “I agree that the prior major, focused on the needs of transgen-
system was not functioning as well as der students, suggesting Trinity provide
it should,” she says. “However, I think specialized health services, more extra-
that Secretary DeVos underestimates the curricular activities, and more accessi-
level of harm the proposed guidance will ble online resources. “The retraction of
have on survivors.” Obama-era guidance left transgender
LePage, a public policy and law students especially vulnerable,” he says.
major, is writing her senior thesis on What does the future hold for Title IX?
Title IX and the implications of the All indications seem to point to contin-
current administration’s proposal. She ued uncertainty on this hot-button issue.
was the teaching assistant for Fulco’s Even after any new changes are final-
popular fall course, “Title IX: Changing ized, recent regulations passed by some
Campus Climate,” which gives students states to keep Obama-era guidelines in
the opportunity to explore the legal and place may present conflicts.
Above: Venice Ross; Opposite left: Robin Sheppard
talks with attendees of the Women at the Summit:
policy implications of the Title IX fed- Trinity President Joanne Berger-
The Evolution of the Female Bantam discussion that eral guidelines. Sweeney, in her letter providing com-
she led on campus in March 2019. Bottom right: “There needs to be a neutral space ment on the proposal, urged that the
Associate Professor of Legal and Policy Studies
Renny Fulco leads a discussion in her “Title IX: where students can debate these issues,” changes be reconsidered to ensure
Changing Campus Climate” course. says Fulco. The course was launched in “an environment that is safe for all.”
2015 at the recommendation of a pres- Ross says she hopes that the Department
and Trinity’s Title IX coordinator. ident’s task force and is now part of of Education will consider modifying
Administrators were to inform students Trinity’s curriculum. the proposed rules, especially those
reporting misconduct of their rights and Lillia Lovell ’22, who requested per- that deeply affect students, such as the
to support them in speaking to police. mission from Fulco to take the class mandate for live hearings with cross-
Colleges would promptly conduct inves- as a first-year student, appreciated the examinations, a point also noted by
tigations, and hearing officers were course’s design. “The discussion focused Berger-Sweeney in her letter.
to determine sexual misconduct by a less on personal opinion and more on Whatever the outcome, Fulco says,
preponderance of evidence standard, the effectiveness of policy and its devel- Title IX will continue to play an import-
meaning that the evidence suggested an opment,” she says. ant role on college campuses. “I believe
act was more likely to have happened As a final assignment, students wrote that colleges like Trinity are, first and
than not. papers suggesting improvements to foremost, committed to the principle of
What this meant for Trinity and other Trinity’s Title IX policies. In his paper, equal opportunity for all students.”
institutions was a revamping of policy Sam Spencer ’21, a public policy and law
and educating their constituents. “As
a community, Trinity is responsible for
ensuring that students, staff, and faculty
are aware of the reporting protocols, con-
fidentiality, and how to refer survivors
to resources,” says Ross. Trinity also is
obligated to provide fair and equitable
investigation processes to all parties.
GUIDELINES IN FLUX
In 2017, the Trump administration
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rescinded the Obama-era guidance,
and, in November 2018, U.S. Secretary
of Education Betsy DeVos released
proposed rule changes relating to Title
IX, including those that would nar-
row the definition of sexual harass-
ment and give those accused the right
to cross-examine their accusers during
live hearings. Debate ensued when the
public was given 60 days to comment
on DeVos’s proposal, and more than
100,000 comments were posted at www.
regulations.gov.
Here at Trinity, Brooke LePage ’19, says
she thinks the proposed rule changes
S P R I N G 201 9 13Graduating
seniors honor T S H IO N A SS E FA
the professors Connecticut General Insurance
Corporation Scholar
who’ve guided Garland, Texas
Major: international studies: African
them studies; minor: urban studies
P H O T O S BY S H A NA SU R E C K
‘Positively
pivotal’ Trinity professors are teachers, mentors,
advocates, and inspirations to students. They
help students succeed at Trinity and beyond,
and, in so doing, they often shape lives. As we
celebrate the Class of 2019, The Trinity Reporter
highlights the bonds between 10 seniors and
their most influential professors.
14 THE TRINITY REPORTERSETH MARKLE
Associate Professor of History and
International Studies
“Professor Markle has
taught me the importance
of discipline in the J E SS IC A D U O N G
Illinois Scholar
learning process and of Lake Bluff, Illinois
creativity to uncover the Majors: chemistry, history; minor: marine studies
stories of the past. While M IC H E L L E KOVA R I K
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
systems of inequality
work to erase the complex “Professor Kovarik has been
histories of marginalized positively pivotal in my personal
societies, I have learned development. She’s at the cutting
that as a scholar, I can edge of science teaching and
highlight their struggles fully invested in supporting the
and provide a platform to successes of her students—truly
build a more just society.” an irreplaceable force at Trinity.”
— T S H IO N A SS E FA
— J E SS I C A D U O N G
S P R I N G 201 9 15M IC H A E L Z A R R A
Joslin Family Scholar
Cheshire, Connecticut
Major: neuroscience
ALISON DRAPER
Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary
Science and the Interdisciplinary
Science Program
“Alison Draper is the reason I
came to Trinity and the reason
I stayed. She took me as I was
and told me I could be more,
pushing me into opportunities
I felt unworthy to pursue until
I could envision a different
life for myself. Thank you for
changing my world.”
— MICHAEL ZARRA
E L I Z A B E T H PAT I N O
D&L Scholar, Class of 2019 Paul E.
Raether ’68 Scholar
Holmes, New York
Majors: Hispanic studies, international studies:
global studies; minor: Arabic
DIANA ALDRETE
Visiting Assistant Professor of Language
and Culture Studies
“Professor Aldrete is an invaluable
member of the Trinity community.
I am fortunate to have a genuine
relationship with a professor
who engages in passionate class
discussions and is deeply invested
in my education and success. Her
literature courses and mentorship
have helped cultivate my
growth as a student and my self-
awareness as an individual.”
— E L I Z A B E T H PAT I N O
16 THE TRINITY REPORTERLU K E D U R OS
Illinois Scholar
Willmette, Illinois
Major: engineering
J O H N M E RT E N S
Professor of Engineering
“Since meeting Professor Mertens
my first year, I have learned more
from him than any other professor
I can think of. Not only did he
thoughtfully teach engineering
concepts but also invaluable
lessons about professionalism
and a variety of other topics. He
remains one of the most insightful
people I know.”
— LU K E D O R OS
SIMRAN SHETH
Swiss Reinsurance Company Scholar
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Majors: computer science, mathematics
E WA S Y TA
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
“Professor Syta has been supportive of my
decisions and guided me on the right track,
in computer science and in life. They say
women empower each other, and what is
better than two #WomenInTech? She taught
me to be a better student and a better
person, and I am ever grateful.”
— SIMRAN SHETH
S P R I N G 201 9 17N AT B U S H N I KO L A KOST IC
Josh P. Kupferberg Scholar Isaac Toucey, Hon. 1845,
Waterford, Connecticut Scholar; Daniel Burhans,
Major: French/neuroscience Hon. 1831, Scholar
Belgrade-Zvezdara,
DA N L LOY D Republic of Serbia
Brownell Professor of Philosophy Major: economics, international
studies: global studies; minor: Italian
“Professor Lloyd has inspired XIANMING CHEN
Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Urban Global Studies and Sociology
me to always search for new and Dean and Director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies
ways to analyze the same data
in my research, and he has “Dean Chen has continuously inspired me to strive
been kind and motivational in for academic excellence. Our research projects
pushing me to continue being challenged me intellectually and allowed me to learn
productive with my thesis from his expertise on China’s affairs. I have enjoyed
writing and pursuit of jobs our conversations, which further encourage me to
after graduation.” consider pursuing a career path closely related to
— N AT B U S H international economics and China’s development.”
— N I KO L A KOST I C
18 THE TRINITY REPORTERA L E X ST E E L
Weston, Massachusetts
Major: theater and dance, concentration in
acting; minor: writing, rhetoric, and media arts
I R E N E PA P O U L I S
Principal Lecturer in the Allan K. Smith Center
for Writing and Rhetoric
“Irene Papoulis has always
been in my corner. Whether
it was helping me adjust to
life at college, inspiring me
to venture further with my
writing, or listening to me
when I’ve struggled, I have
always been able to rely on
her for advice. She’s helped
me to make better sense of the
world we live in, and I’m lucky
to have her as a mentor.”
— A L E X ST E E L
LU K E M AY E R
Nancy T. Hector ’78 Family Scholar
Morristown, New Jersey
Major: political science
R E O M AT S U Z A K I
Assistant Professor of Political Science
“Professor Matsuzaki helped me in
countless ways, and our discussions
will have a lasting impact. His
passion for the subject reflected
the questions he asked, and he
always knew how to challenge
me into looking at both sides of
any argument. We have a great
relationship I will truly miss.”
— LU K E M AY E R
S P R I N G 201 9 19A Q&A with
Sonia
Cardenas
Vice president for
strategic initiatives
and innovation
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20 THE TRINITY REPORTERT
rinity College’s newest vice president is
a familiar face: Sonia Cardenas, dean of
academic affairs and longtime professor
of political science, recently added vice
president for strategic initiatives and
good example of this. More broadly, I’m
innovation to her job title. interested in having us experiment at
President Joanne Berger-Sweeney noted the margins of what we do, committed
to protecting our academic core. This
the importance of the role and the expertise that Cardenas requires building relationships and lis-
brings to it. “Sonia has been an integral member of our tening for ideas, always staying open to
new possibilities.
leadership team helping design key strategic initiatives like
the Bantam Network and our partnership with Infosys,” What do you see as Trinity’s greatest
Berger-Sweeney says. “Sonia possesses the leadership ability, strengths? Trinity is fortunate to have a
rich and proud history on which to build
insight, and vision to support Trinity’s commitment to and an alumni body that’s passionate
cultivating an innovation ecosystem in our region. We must and successful. We have outstanding fac-
ulty who are dedicated teacher-scholars
support our new and growing collaborations with partners and the reason why a Trinity education
in the community, and Sonia is the one who will guide us in is transformative for so many people,
and we have a talented and committed
our endeavors.” staff who care deeply about the col-
Cardenas joined the Trinity community in 2001. She lege. We’re also one of the country’s
only selective liberal arts colleges that’s
earned a B.A. in international relations and French from located in a city. This location, I’m con-
Tulane University, an M.A. in foreign affairs and a Ph.D. in vinced, inspires much of what we do. For
instance, it explains why we’re so strong
government from the University of Virginia, and a certificate in the sciences and engineering and why
from the International Human Rights Law Programme at we have remarkable community-learning
Oxford University. opportunities, long-standing graduate
programs, and unique global connec-
Cardenas recently took the time to answer questions from tions. Our urban identity makes us value
The Trinity Reporter. creativity, experimentation, and engaged
learning in very special ways.
What challenges do you foresee in
Why is this the right time for Trinity context, Trinity is positioned to meet our your role, and how do you plan to
to have a vice president for strate- strategic goals. My job is to work closely approach them? Change in any set-
gic initiatives and innovation? Trinity with the president and colleagues across ting can be challenging, but especially
is in the process of implementing its campus to help ensure that we’re suc- when we’re trying new things in the
bicentennial strategic plan—Summit— cessful as we innovate strategically and face of uncertain outcomes. As much as
and approaching a comprehensive make the most of this moment. people talk about change management
campaign, so we’re at a critical junc- or problem-solving, I find that adopt-
ture in the college’s history. Nationally, What do you consider your priori- ing an improvement mindset can be
the value of the liberal arts is increas- ties in this role? My top priority is to really productive. How can we do better?
ingly questioned at the same time that make sure we’re implementing Trinity’s Answering this effectively requires a
employer surveys tell a very different strategic plan as fully and effectively as clear understanding of one’s mission. It
story: liberal arts graduates and the possible. I’m also charged with develop- also requires a high level of candor and
skills they bring to the workplace are ing and launching key strategic initia- communication, along with the realiza-
in high demand. Everything we see tives and partnerships that align closely tion that successful initiatives are never
about the future of work indicates that with our goals as a college and, ideally, created in isolation. They require collab-
a humanistic liberal arts education will that will help differentiate us nation- orating closely with others and working
become more, not less, important. In this ally. Our partnership with Infosys is a together around a shared purpose.
22 THE TRINITY REPORTERSonia Cardenas, vice president for
strategic initiatives and innovation
and dean of academic affairs
“[Trinity’s]
urban identity
makes us
value creativity,
experimentation,
and engaged
learning in very
special ways.”
of new areas, I’m excited to see how
Trinity continues playing a leader-
ship role among institutions of higher
education in promoting an innovation
ecosystem in Hartford and the state of
Connecticut. President Berger-Sweeney
has led this effort, and it’s paying
off. Trinity’s presence in downtown
Hartford, for example, will make it pos-
sible to contribute to the momentum
that we’re seeing locally around innova-
tion and workforce development. We’ll
make sure that our students are benefit-
A major initiative with Infosys the future of digital technology. We also ing in direct ways from these initiatives.
recently was announced. What does want to showcase the power of a liberal For Trinity to be successful, it’s import-
it mean for Trinity? This partnership arts education—and Trinity—in new ant that our relationship with Hartford
will allow us to experiment in for- ways and reaching new audiences. be reciprocal and based on mutual
ward-looking ways, which is essential in respect and trust.
higher education. And it promises to cre- How do you see the relationship
ate new opportunities for our students, between Trinity and Hartford con-
including internships and applied forms tinuing to evolve? The long-standing
of learning for computer science and relationship between Trinity and
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beyond. Building on our core strengths, Hartford is multifaceted, just as Hartford
we want to explore how we can bridge isn’t a single place but a complex and
the divide between the liberal arts and diverse set of communities. In terms
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P H OTO : S H A N A S U R E C KInterdisciplinary
Science
Program
First-year students explore
connections, dive into
research, and learn ‘how
science is done’
BY A N D R E W J. C O N C AT E L L I
“Everything is connected,” says Alison Draper, the director
of Trinity College’s Center for Interdisciplinary Science. And
it’s those connections that Draper emphasizes to first-year
students early in the Interdisciplinary Science Program (ISP).
ISP broadens and enriches the study of science and
mathematics by exploring the connections between the
scientific disciplines and with the world at large. It connects
Chatham Eldredge ’22
and Chloe Michalopoulos like-minded students with each other and with alumni, and it
’22, both Raether 1985
Charitable Trust Fund demonstrates the crucial connection between writing and the
Presidential Scholars,
conduct research with scientific process. It even shows how a string of failed research
Assistant Professor of
Biology Susan Bush. projects may eventually connect to a successful one.
S P R I N G 201 9 25The lessons and experiences are
designed to give students a deep under-
standing of what Draper describes as
“how science is done” and to do so
on an earlier timeline than most of
their peers at other institutions. “ISP
students are much better prepared no
matter what they go on to, whether it’s
to medical school, graduate school, or
a job where there’s some aspect of sci-
ence,” Draper says. “They get how the
whole profession works.”
The core of ISP consists of a seminar
and a research apprenticeship, both
in a student’s first year, followed by a
course investigating the interactions of
science and society. Designed by fac-
ulty and launched in 1991, ISP is open
to a select group of students who have
exceptional scientific aptitude. “The
faculty had two goals in mind,” Draper
says. “One was early research—getting
students into that lab in the first year.
The second goal was connecting sci-
ence and society. I’ve really taken that
as my charge.”
ISP is one of six Gateway Programs
at Trinity designed for highly motivated
first-year students (please see page 29
for a list of programs). Anne Lambright,
dean of academic affairs and profes-
sor of language and culture studies,
says that the Gateway Programs offer
opportunities for students to pursue
an academic interest in depth early
in their college career. “They provide
a cohort of peers with like interests “ISP students are much better
prepared no matter what they
and an instant intellectual and social
community upon arrival at Trinity,”
go on to, whether it’s to med-
Lambright says. In the case of ISP, she
adds, students learn about science and
ical school, graduate school,
society from a wide range of perspec-
tives, which allows them to appreciate
complex issues. “Additionally, the ISP
research experiences make these stu-
dents excellent candidates for graduate or a job where there’s some
schools and for professions in the sci-
ences,” she says. aspect of science. They get how
the whole profession works.”
In Draper’s 16 years at Trinity, she
has led more than 350 first-year stu-
dents from 34 countries through ISP.
About 90 percent of the students in the —ALISON DRAPER, DIRECTOR OF TRINITY COLLEGE’S CENTER FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE
26 THE TRINITY REPORTERFrom this day forward
BY ANDREW J. CONCATELLI
Seeing students grow both personally and professionally is a
large part of what continues to drive Alison Draper’s passion
for directing the Interdisciplinary Science Program (ISP).
Students become alumni and alumni become friends, with
Draper at the center of what she calls a “huge network” that
has evolved through the program.
“For me, what’s most gratifying is mentoring the students
through their first year and then on from there,” says Draper.
“I’m in touch with the majority of my past ISP students. I
know where they’re working and what advanced degrees Alison Draper officiates
the wedding of ISP alumni
they’ve earned. What I’ve started to be able to capitalize on is Tracey Suter ’11 and Brian
finding alumni mentors to connect with current students.” Castelluccio ’12 in January
Draper says that while she gets to help shape and develop 2018 in Hartford.
them as scientists, she’s “most interested in really working on
student development—helping them not only academically but also figuring out who they
are as people and what’s important to them. There’s nothing else I’d rather be doing.”
She’s also has been known to help guide students through life well after they graduate.
In January 2018, she officiated the wedding of Tracey Suter ’11 and Brian Castelluccio ’12,
two ISP alumni who met one summer while working in research laboratories at Trinity.
“As we considered who might officiate our wedding ceremony, we could think of no one
better than our mentor and friend, Alison,” Castelluccio says. “She brought us together
all those years ago, so we felt it was only fitting that she be the one to bring us together
in marriage.” Adds Suter, “Not everyone would agree to perform a wedding ceremony, but
Alison’s generous spirit and commitment to her students is unique.”
Draper says she felt lucky to have the opportunity to do it. “It was one of the most nerve-
wracking things I’ve ever done, in part because I wanted it to be perfect,” she says. “It was
incredibly heartwarming to be part of their lives in such an amazing way. We always say,
‘Once an ISPer, always an ISPer,’ and I am incredibly grateful to have former students like
Brian and Tracey as lifelong friends.”
PHOTOS: (ABOVE) SHERRY PETERS; (TOP RIGHT) CHRIS GOODCHILD; (BOTTOM RIGHT) SHANA SURECK
Above: Center for Interdisciplinary Science Director
Alison Draper, center, joins the conversation with 1823
Scholar Isabella Yung ’22, Robert M. Olton ’59 Scholar
Suzanne Carpe ’22, Chloe Michalopoulos ’22, and Josh
P. Kupferberg Scholar Kieran Neath ’22 during the ISP
first-year seminar. Right: Assistant Professor of
Engineering Kevin Huang ’12 offers direction to E.C.
Converse Scholar Digesh Chitrakar ’22.
program have pursued a major in the sci-
ences at Trinity, and about 75 percent have
gone on to earn a graduate degree, Draper
says. Many ISP alumni are physicians,
engineers, or scientists.
When welcoming a new cohort of 20 to
25 ISP students each year in the “Process
of Discovery” first-year seminar, Draper
sets the tone and the expectations. “The
workload in the fall seminar is intense.
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