The 2024-2025 Academic Year Starts Strong
As students return to campus for the new academic year, shopping carts rolling across the pavement, filled with dorm room essentials, is always a welcome sound at Trinity. During the late summer season, student-athletes, first-year, transfer, and returning students made their way back to campus after a summer of preparation by faculty and staff.
In early August, student-athletes were the first to arrive back on campus. The fields and courts were ready, and coaches had planned for practices and prep work for their teams. Andrea Salgado, ’26, a marketing major and women’s soccer team member, was happy to be back on campus and with her team. “I am excited for the season ahead. We made it to the NAIA opening round last year, but I think we will go farther this year. It’s good to be back with the team,” she said.
The Trinity Trolls kicked off their fall sports season with home games by the women’s volleyball team and the men’s and women’s soccer teams, both of which saw big wins despite the record-breaking heat.
On a mid-summer day in August, the Student Life Team at Trinity wore their signature move-in day shirts and prepared for first-year students and their families to arrive and settle into their dorms. The students were welcomed by cheerful student leaders, faculty, and staff. First-year THRIVE students enjoyed planned activities and time to get to know their fellow students and roommates. By the end of the first weekend, it was apparent that lifetime friendships were beginning to form.
Troy Schemper, Dean of Students, said, “We always love to welcome students and the energy they bring to campus. And a move-in experience with beautiful weather added to the already wonderful day.”
As the College prepares to celebrate its 65th anniversary, the 66th annual Convocation ceremony kicked off the official start of the academic year. This year’s speaker was Dr. Timothy Hendrickson, the 2024-2025 Professor of the Year. He reminded students, faculty, staff, and administration not to be blinded by the past but to look forward to the future. He urged listeners always to remember, “We are little but fierce.”
As Trinity sets its path toward transformative initiatives to enhance the future of its students, the new academic year is already off to a great start. Whether athletes are preparing for their sport, professors are prepping for their classes, or students are seeking knowledge for their vocation, every part of Trinity is poised to find success in this new year.
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