Meet Mayo Moran, Our New Provost
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trinityTRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE FALL 2014 Meet Mayo Moran, our new Provost Plus: Trinity One turns 10, and the Donor Report provost’smessage And So We Begin Greetings from your new Provost It brings me great pleasure to be writing this message, my supported generations of students in their learning, acting as first as Trinity’s new Provost. steward, interpreter, guide and mentor. On behalf of all those By the time you read this our campus will be abuzz with who know and love her, I’d like to offer my thanks and best activity; fall is always an incredibly busy and exciting time. wishes for her next chapter. Linda will be missed by many. In many ways, I feel I am a kindred spirit with our first-year I am looking forward to so many events in the months students, many of whom, like me, now call the Trinity campus ahead—in the near term, the Book Sale is an annual highlight. home; all of whom I am certain will someday feel that Trinity is Being a lifelong lover of literature, I am truly at home in a space their home no matter where their post-College days take them. That sense of devotion to Trinity, that deep love that you feel for your alma mater, is perhaps the strongest impression I have “ That sense of devotion to Trinity, of the College so far. During my first few weeks on the job I have that deep love that you feel for your made it a priority to meet as many people as possible, to under- alma mater, is perhaps the strongest stand everything I can about Trinity. I have learned a great deal about this place—its history, its programs, its inner workings— impression I have of the College so far.” but what has moved me the most is the incredible loyalty of Trinity’s people—alumni, students and staff alike. filled to the rafters with beautiful books. I look forward to I have had the pleasure of connecting with many Trinity “ringing the bell” to start the sale—and to seeing you there (but alumni, who I believe are a very special group of people. You are please, don’t come between me and a prized first-edition). generous not only with your time and resources, but also with In January, I will be teaching a fourth-year Trinity Ethics, your ideas about how to ensure that Trinity remains as vital, valu- Society and Law course called “Ten Cases That Changed the able and relevant a place for future generations as it was for you. World.” Teaching is in my blood, and I am enjoying develop- And of course, our students are a unique breed as well—top ing a course that will allow me to also bring some of my back- achievers among their peers, brimming with ideas, and burst- ground as a lawyer and law professor to the table. I look forward ing with enthusiasm. For me, being around this kind of energy to many provocative discussions! is a constant source of joy. Coming from U of T Law, I have been Trinity’s next-door NDY KING The staff here are fabulous. There is a small but mighty team neighbour for many years and have enjoyed being part of the A HY: HY: that keeps Trinity humming each and every day, maintaining shared U of T community. But now that I am officially a part of P not only our physical spaces but also our interface with those the Trinity family, I’d like to express my gratitude to all of you for outside the College’s walls. These people have been so genuinely such a warm welcome. It is an honour to call this College home. PHOTOGRA welcoming that they made me feel at home right away. We are also fortunate to have an incredible board of directors—people whose counsel has already been invaluable to me. Many of our staff members have been here for decades, mak- ing them incredible assets to Trinity. One such person is Trinity Librarian Linda Corman, who I’m sad to say will be retiring at MAYO MORAN the end of 2014. Linda joined the Trinity team in 1980 and has Provost 2 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE trinityFALL 2014 VOLUME 51 NUMBER 2 Features 8 Dawn of a new era On September 3, 2014, Mayo Moran was officially welcomed as Trinity’s 15th Provost at the College’s annual Matriculation ceremony. For the self-described lover of British writers and British history, the steeped-in-tradition event was THANK “a wonderfully warm welcome.” BY JENNIFER MATTHEWS 12 Trinity One turns 10 YOU YOUR SUPPORT IS HELPING TO PROVIDE A WORLD- CLASS EXPERIENCE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRINITY GRADS 2013-2014 TRINITY COLLEGE DONOR REPORT The College’s popular program celebrates a milestone with a new leader, two additional study streams, and a growing legacy of well-rounded graduates BY CYNTHIA MACDONALD 17 Donor report Published by the Trinity College Office of If you do not wish to receive the magazine or Development and Alumni Affairs wish only to receive it electronically, 6 Hoskin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1H8 please contact us. 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[email protected] Fall 2014 3 notabene DISPATCHES FROM CAMPUS BS A K OLETT JA C I The Massed Band of The N Canadian Armed Forces HY: performed for thousands P at Varsity Stadium PHOTOGRA Thousands moved by First World War commemorative event On July 31, more than 5,000 veterans, members of the Trinity Centre for Contemporary International History and organizer of the event, community and members of the public assembled at Varsity Stadium “The incredible turnout showed that many Torontonians are not only for a ceremony that acknowledged the centenary of the outbreak aware of the anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War but have of the First World War. The commemoration, which was generously a sense of the war’s importance in the history of the city, Canada, and supported by RBC Weath Management and several other sponsors, the world, and are eager to learn more about it.” featured regimental bands, military honour guards and speeches by Margaret MacMillan, Warden of St. Antony’s College and a Professor of Sponsored by: International History at the University of Oxford, and General Thomas J. Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff for the Canadian Forces. Says Jack Cunningham, Program Coordinator at The Bill Graham 4 TRINITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE New mini-lift strikes a balance Reunion 2014 between enhanced accessibility More than 400 alumni turned out for Spring Reunion in late May, and heritage preservation to share memories, renew friendships, meet our new Provost, and discuss plans for the future of their beloved campus. Mark your Thanks to the generous donations of students calendars for Reunion 2015: May 29-31. and alumni, the construction of a new mini-lift has been completed at Trinity. The lift is located in the Divinity Common Room and leads up to Strachan Hall, improving accessibility for Trin- ity staff, students and visitors. With a platform that is three feet wide and five feet long, the lift’s dimensions are perfect for a wheelchair and an attendant, making it more user-friendly than a simple stair-lift. Trinity Building Manager Tim Connelly says that, although the installation was challenging at times, it was decidedly worthwhile. “There are challenges every time you begin a project inside an historic building,” says Con- nelly. “We used state-of-the-art equipment and consulted an architect throughout the process. This project was really about improving acces- sibility while going to great lengths to ensure the equipment matched the building. It looks like it’s always been there.” Alana Silverman, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at Trinity, says that both student and alumni support have been vital to the realization of the mini- lift project. Through the Student Capital Campaign Committee, Trinity students invested $75,000 in the mini-lift. That donation was in addition to the $25,000 donated by the class S of ’92 to kick off the project, and the nearly S STUDIO $10,000 that was donated by the class of ’64 D HEY, B HEY, through Reunion 2014. A handful of other indi- C vidual donations from alumni also made ARY BEE ARY the mini-lift possible. G HY: HY: “This project went from being a ‘92 initiative to P a College one, which is so exciting,” says Virginia Priscus, ‘92 class rep. “We are proud to have PHOTOGRA launched this major change, and are so grateful to everyone who contributed to this project.” Fall 2014 5 notabene DISPATCHES FROM CAMPUS Archives construction spurs eco and accessibility initiatives The Trinity archives project continues to progress. Preliminary tions—will also include proper temperature and humidity controls in architectural drawings have been created for reconstructed archives order to better preserve Trinity’s historical objects. The sensitive materi- that will expand and relocate much-needed archival storage space, als housed in the archives require both heating and cooling throughout provide a designated reading room for researchers, and establish new the entire year and Trinity is exploring an energy-efficient method of exhibit space to showcase Trinity’s treasures.