SPRING 2016 The Trinity REPORTER FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME Sam Kennedy ’95 leads the Boston Red Sox as president CAMPAIGN FOR FACES OF 2016 EDUCATING INSIDE COMMUNITY 12 new alumni THE WORLD Cultivating a share their insights College launches partnership stronger Trinity with online platform edX 8 14 18 FEATURES Campaign for For the love Embracing Community of the game diversity Cultivating a stronger Trinity Sam Kennedy ’95 leads the Trinity students mentor Boston Red Sox as president Hartford fifth graders 2 / The Trinity Reporter / CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS SPRING 02 ALONG THE WALK 2016 04 TRINITY TREASURE 06 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 07 AROUND HARTFORD 36 ATHLETICS 41 CLASS NOTES 71 IN MEMORY 78 ALUMNI EVENTS 80 ENDNOTE The Trinity Reporter Vol. 46, No. 3, Spring 2016 Published by the Ofce of Communications, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 06106. Postage paid at Hartford, Connecticut, and additional mailing ofces. The Trinity Reporter is mailed to alumni, parents, faculty, staf, and friends of Trinity College without charge. All publication rights reserved, and contents may be reproduced or reprinted only by written permission of the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the editor or contributors and do not reflect the ofcial position of Trinity College. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Trinity Reporter, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106 The editor welcomes your questions and comments: Sonya Adams, Ofce of Communications, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106 or
[email protected]. www. trincoll.edu ON THE COVER Sam Kennedy ’95, president of the Boston Red Sox, at Fenway Park PHOTO: SUZANNE KREITER/THE BOSTON GLOBE VIA GETTY IMAGES 32 ON THIS PAGE 28 Trinity thespians take the stage 22 Women’s rowing during dress rehearsal for the February 2016 production of Grease.