Hello 2016-ers!
First of all: Just Three More Weeks! Keep reminding yourself: Just Three More Weeks!
Now, as you approach the
‘home-stretch’ of the semester, I am sure that you have a lot of demands upon
your time. You have exams, papers, and
presentations to research and prepare, you’ve just gone through pre-registration
for the spring semester, and you are beginning to explore summer internships,
graduate schools, and the various specializations in your majors. And right in the middle of all of this, you
have Thanksgiving beak!
For many of you, this is probably a
time to drop your responsibilities (even if only for a day or so) and reconnect
with friends and family. In addition to
the more general things that you normally give thanks for—your life, family,
friends, and health—I’m going to ask you to consider your time here at Trinity.
Kimberlyn Montford
Class Marshal
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IT’S A WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
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It sure has been cold the past few
days!!! Winter will be here soon and we
might get tagged with another “polar vortex”.
How do people north of Dallas handle all the cold weather? My daughter lives in Interlochen, Michigan
and said that it probably won’t be above freezing until March or April of next
year. But the cold won’t last too long
here because this is Texas. One thing
for sure is that you can count on it being cold when the rodeo comes to town in
February.
Thanksgiving is just days away. I hope you spend time with your family and
friends, enjoy some great food and be thankful for all your blessings.
Christmas will be here before you know it, but there are some things you must
to do before then... More >>
Kim Pettit
Alumni Sponsor
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Hello Juniors! It’s finally getting
chilly out, so grab some hot chocolate and snuggle into a nice spot for the
rest of the semester!
There are many wonderful things coming
up for students in the next few weeks, and a lot of them are Trinity
traditions! Sunday, December 7th is a particularly busy day! It starts out with
the Rock n’ Roll Marathon making its way through campus. Be sure to show your
#TigerPride to all of the runners, and pick up your free t-shirt in Coates
during the week! That same day at 6pm will be the Christmas Vespers service.
Join the Trinity community in song as you sing by the light of candles.
Lyndsey Aguilar
Residential Life Coordinator
Residential Life Coordinator
Rock ‘n’
Roll Marathon and Kayla Mire Food Drive
Please
also support the charity of the Trinity runners virtually or
by making a donation to the Kayla Mire Food Drive the Coates Center December 1-5. By giving food items or Tiger Bucks -- in any
amount -- you will receive a special spirit shirt to wear on race
day. (Click here to learn more directly the connection between
the food drive and our Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge running
group.)
Rock ‘n’
Roll Marathon and Kayla Mire Food Drive
For the second straight year the course for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon winds
through Trinity. Please come out on Sunday, December 7 from
8-10 a.m. and show your Tiger Pride! The 20,000 runners loved the
Trinity leg of the race last year and the Trinity runners REALLY appreciated
the warm reception. This is a huge event for Trinity and is a great opportunity
to show our spirit to a huge crowd!
Please
also support the charity of the Trinity runners virtually or
by making a donation to the Kayla Mire Food Drive the Coates Center December 1-5. By giving food items or Tiger Bucks -- in any
amount -- you will receive a special spirit shirt to wear on race
day. (Click here to learn more directly the connection between
the food drive and our Dean of Students Half Marathon Challenge running
group.)
Career Services:
A Holiday Party with a Purpose
Want an easily accomplished New Year’s Resolution that will help you this year—and the next, and the next, and maybe even lifelong? Attend one of the 14 Making Connections events being held in major cities throughout Texas and the United States between January 7 and 10. Meet alumni and ask for advice. Ask them how they got to where they are today and what steps they took to get there, such as:
A Holiday Party with a Purpose
Want an easily accomplished New Year’s Resolution that will help you this year—and the next, and the next, and maybe even lifelong? Attend one of the 14 Making Connections events being held in major cities throughout Texas and the United States between January 7 and 10. Meet alumni and ask for advice. Ask them how they got to where they are today and what steps they took to get there, such as:
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Which professors in their major mentored them or
collaborated on research projects with them?
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How many internships did they land? How did they
search for and secure these experiences?
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Did they conduct any informational interviews
with professionals working in the same field of interest?
These are examples of some easy questions you can ask in a
relaxed atmosphere while meeting people who want to help you. Cross off one New
Year’s Resolution and begin building valuable (possibly lifelong) relationships.
Consider Making Connections a holiday party with a purpose. Put it on your
list.
