The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, presented the 2008 Shakespeare Steward Award to Trinity graduate Dr. Peggy Hoffman O’Brien '69.  O'Brien recently completed her term as chair of the Trinity Board of Trustees (2002 - 2008) and served as president of the Trinity Alumnae Association (1998 - 2001).  O’Brien is the founder of the Folger’s Teaching Shakespeare Institute and initiated the groundbreaking education series, Shakespeare Set Free.  She is currently director of communications for District of Columbia Public Schools. Full Article

Lynn Johnson, associate dean of Trinity's School of Education, presented testimony on behalf of Dean Suellen Meara on July 23, 2008, regarding proposed regulations governing teacher certification in the District of Columbia.  The testimony was presented before Superintendent Deborah Gist and the the District of Columbia State Board of Education. Full Article

Trinity President Patricia McGuire was interviewed about leadership issues on a program called “The Leaders Spot with Rebecca Blacksmith" on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, on WDMV Radio, 700 AM.  In the interview, broadcast as she begins her 20th year as president, she discusses important lessons for leaders and talks about the Trinty Center for Women and Girls in Sports, plans for the new Trinity Academic Center and other topics.  Click here to listen to the interview.  Full Article

The Trinity community mourns the passing of Sr. Joan Bland, SND, '38, who died on Sunday, June 29 at the age of 90.  A graduate of Trinity's green class of 1938, Sr. Joan entered the Sisters of Notre Dame at Ilchester that same year.

Trinity alumnae, EPS students and graduates, and all members of the Trinity community are invited to remember Sister Joan at her memorial Mass on Sunday, August 3, at 3:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Chapel. Full Article

Trinity will host the District of Columbia Hispanic Youth Symposium, an inspiring program to help develop and grow the next generation of Hispanic professionals and guide 200 promising high school students on a path to achieving college degrees and careers.  The Symposium will be held on Trinity's campus July 23 to 26. Full Article

A steady drizzle did not dampen the spirits of nearly 400 graduates at Trinity’s 105th Commencement ceremony. More than 3,000 guests gathered for the ceremony on Trinity’s campus on Sunday, May 18. In her Commencement address, D.C. author and journalist Jonetta Rose Barras stressed to the graduates the importance of “protecting and developing your personal humanity; nurturing your own and others’ dignity; and creating an intimate society in an era of superficial communications. These I believe are critical to nurturing and nourishing the soul. And without soul, everything else loses its meaning in life.” Full Article

Dr. Sharon Shafer, professor of music and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, gave the keynote remarks to the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa, focusing on "Mindfulness."

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Twelve Trinity students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honor society, at a ceremony on May 13, 2008. Dr. Sharon Shafer, professor of music and a member of Trinity's Epsilon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, gave the keynote address to the new initiates and their guests, focusing on the theme of "mindfulness." Full Article

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