Supporting the Next Generation Thank You to Our Donors and Volunteers, from the Class of 2035
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THIS ISSUE THE DONOR REPORT trinityTRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL 2013 supporting the next generation thank you to our donors and volunteers, from the class of 2035 Plus: reinventing the Trinity experience for science students provost’smessage A Warm Welcome Bell-ringing, a book sale and benevolent alumni are just a few of many highlights When I agreed to become Interim Provost of Trinity College I communities and they are making an impact every day on the knew there would be plenty of new experiences. One I wasn’t pre- world we live in. They are also genuinely committed to the Col- pared for is the one that just interrupted the drafting of this note: lege’s future success. I was asked to ring the bell to officially begin the 2013 Trinity This issue is dedicated to Trinity’s supporters. To all of you Book Sale (the line, by the way, was enormous). It was an unex- who do so much to ensure that the Trinity you know and pected task, and speaking as an academic, some of the most fun love exists for the next generation of learners, thank you. We I’ve had in my career! couldn’t do it without you. Your generosity is building an even For those of us who are privileged to work here, whether as educators or administrators, Trinity is a unique and special place. As Dean of Arts and Vice Provost I have had the opportunity to “ To all of you who do so much to ensure work with many of our undergrads and graduate students, and that the Trinity you know and love exists have been consistently impressed and inspired by their level of for the next generation of learners, engagement with this College and with the world around them. And that connection to Trinity seems only to deepen with time. thank you.” Every day we witness the many ways in which our donors and volunteers — many of whom are Trinity alumni — demonstrate better future for your College, from extending the incredible their unwavering devotion to the College. But alumni status is Trinity One experience to science students, to ensuring that our not mandatory to feel included here; as a relative newcomer, I undergrads receive the support they need in an environment of have been warmly welcomed and now count myself among Trin- escalating education costs, to preserving the beauty and gran- ity’s most enthusiastic fans. deur of this historic campus. Why is Trinity blessed with such a legion of supporters? It If you are reading this and wonder whether there is a place for may be their lifelong connection to a particular time and place you at Trinity, the answer is yes. As one alumnus from the class of of life, one in which identity is explored and the building blocks ’63 recently commented, no matter where you go and what you for the future are laid. Perhaps it’s the deep sense of history that do, Trinity will always be home. (I believe that applies equally to this campus instills in those who come here, from shared meals alumni and “newcomers” like me.) in Strachan Hall to discovering hidden treasures in the archives Thank you for continuing to make your home such a special NDY KING to late-night study sessions at the library to the unforgettable place (where else would a provost be asked to kick off a book sale A HY: HY: thrill of hearing music in the Trinity College Chapel for the first by ringing a bell?), not only for you and your peers, but for the P time. Maybe it’s the inspiration drawn from Trinity’s spectacular next generation of Trinity graduates. And thank you for extend- outdoor spaces, whether it’s camaraderie in the Quad or a quiet ing a warm welcome to those of us who may not have started PHOTOGRA moment on the St. Hilda’s green roof. For some it might be their here, but who affectionately call Trinity home. beloved Trinity traditions, whether it’s Reunion or the annual book sale or Shakespeare in the Quad. Trinity grads are many things: They are doctors and scientists, Rhodes Scholars and professors, political leaders and corporate DR. MICHAEL RATCLIFFE executives, writers and activists. They are contributors to their Interim Provost 2 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE trinityfall 2013 VOLUME 50 NUMBER 2 Features 8 Discovering our heritage What are we doing to A new archives reveals the College’s hidden treasures make sure this child will BY LIZ ALLEMANG ‘‘ 10 Lifelong connections want to come to Trinity? Reunion: Renewing old friendships and supporting If we’re not worried today new projects BY CAITLIN Agnew ’06 about what Trinity will 11 Encouraging excellence look like, feel like Scholarships help Trinity students keep the focus and sound like for on learning ‘‘ BY VANMALA SUBRAMANIAM ’09 students in 2035, 12 Controlled experiment Small seminars, big ideas we’re not fully coming for science students in 2014 doing our jobs. BY CAITLIN Agnew ’06 14 Lifelong legacy Dr. Michael Ratcliffe, Securing the Trinity experience Trinity Interim Provost for the students of tomorrow BY VANMALA SUBRAMANIAM ’09 15 Friends indeed How a powerful alumni group has helped to build precious Trinity resource BY LIZ ALLEMANG 16 Donor Report Published three times a year by Trinity College, If you do not wish to receive the magazine or University of Toronto, 6 Hoskin Avenue, wish only to receive it electronically, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1H8 please contact us. Office of Development and Alumni Affairs Departments Phone: 416-978-2651; Fax: 416-971-3193 Editor: Lisa Paul E-mail: [email protected] Interim Editor: Jennifer Matthews www.trinity.utoronto.ca Managing Editor: Jill Rooksby 4 Nota bene Trinity is sent to 14,000 alumni, parents, friends Art Direction and Design: Fresh Art & Design Inc. and associates of the College. Cover Photography: © Masterfile Royalty Free 30 Class notes Trinity College complies with the Ontario Freedom Charitable Registration: 119269751RR0001 of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We Publications Mail Agreement 40010503 protect your personal information and do not rent We welcome your letters and inquiries at 32 Calendar or sell our mailing list. [email protected] notabene DISPATCHES FROM CAMPUS Portrait of Provost Orchard unveiled With esteemed Provost and scholar Andy Orchard bidding the College farewell to take up a position previ- ously held by J.R.R. Tolkien at the University of Oxford, Trinity Rolph- Bell Archivist Sylvia Lassam, along with a carefully selected art committee, had the task of com- missioning an artist for the former Provost’s official portrait. After reviewing a considerable number of artists, the commit- tee decided on Paul Wyse, one of Canada’s leading portrait painters. Portraits by Wyse have appeared everywhere from the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institute to the Canadian House of Commons. “Having the chance to paint a man of such character and with such personality and wit was a plea- sure,” says Wyse. “I’m proud the committee chose me for the task, and to have my painting included in such an historic portrait collection.” The portrait, which now hangs in Strachan Hall, was unveiled September 10 at a reception for Orchard. Upon viewing the work, E S Y Orchard told attendees that he has W L been “greatly touched” by the out- HY: PAU HY: pouring of support from the Trinity P and U of T community. See more photos at wysefineart.com. PHOTOGRA 4 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE Trinity philanthropists honoured On November 20, Dr. James D. (DSL, ’10; LLD, ’02, U of T) and the Rev. Dr. Margaret Fleck ’82 (DD Hon. ’00) received the Outstanding Philanthropist Award at the Greater Toronto TER P Chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals’ Philanthropy Awards luncheon in Toronto. The Flecks join a ORONTO CHA long list of Canadians honoured for their extraordinary commit- T ment to numerous organizations. REATER REATER The Flecks’ generous support of Trinity College includes G FP A the Humphrys Chaplaincy, established in 1995 in memory of F Y O Margaret’s mother, Constance Larkin Knight Humphrys, to S endow the salary of the Trinity College chaplain. In 2005, OURTE C HY they led the creation of the Margaret E. Fleck Chair in P Anglican Studies, a post currently held by the College’s Margaret and James Fleck Dean of Divinity, David Neelands ’65. PHOTOGRA Support for students With another year underway, Trinity’s outlets, such as the Humanities for at York University. His doctoral Academic Dons will again be available Humanity II community reading research, which is being supported by to provide guidance and tutoring to group, events in cooperation with the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, is students. There are 12 dons and the Trinity College Volunteer Soci- focused on political theory and com- two tutors offering a wide range of ety, and community-focused projects parative politics. on-campus support. Among them is Igor throughout Toronto. Maripier Isabelle will also be available Shoikhedbrod, a doctoral student in the “I can attest to the value of commu- to assist students as this year’s Econom- Department of Political Science at U of T nity service and engagement in shap- ics tutor. She has a Masters degree in who has been named the Roy McMurtry ing and enriching the undergraduate Economics from Laval University and is Community Outreach Don for 2013/14. student experience,” says Shoikhedbrod. currently working toward a doctorate in Shoikhedbrod will be responsible for “It’s my goal to ensure that service in the same discipline at U of T. building relationships between Trinity the community and social justice work Too often, she feels, the perception and other community organizations to are recognized and celebrated just as is that “economists work with numbers create and maintain outreach programs.