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‘We were standing in the taxi line at the airport going back to College and we were saying ‘we are so lucky; how does this happen?’’ – Claudia Cameron, Trinity Student.

‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step’– Lao Tzu

For over two decades, Glen Jennings has been working at 91̽»¨ Foundation Studies, provided lectures and tutorials in History of Ideas and Literature and has also taken on a number of administrative roles, including Subject Leader of Literature and Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning. Some people have asked Glen why he has stayed at Trinity for so long, to Glen the answer is simple.

As a student, Dr Amy Nisselle (TC 1991) thought she knew what the future had in store. But after a disappointment, she threw herself into learning new skills and connecting with like-minded professionals to forge an exciting career that combines her love of science with a passion for communicating.

It was at 91̽»¨ that Raymond Ng (TCFS 1996) learnt to think critically about issues and to view things from ‘a different angle and perspective’, opening the door to a career in management consultancy and as a guest lecturer.

On Sunday 25 June, alumni, former and current staff of the Foundation Studies (FS) program were invited back to the College for the inaugural 20 year plus FS alumni reunion held in the Gateway building.

We recently welcomed back to the College, Lara Nicholls (TC 1986), to introduce John Kelly at the Beyond Woop Woop exhibition opening on Thursday 22 June.

On Thursday 22 June, the Warden of 91̽»¨, Professor Ken Hinchcliff, opened the second exhibition in The Professor Sir Joseph Burke Gallery, Beyond Woop Woop. 

Stephen Burns was appointed a Professor by the University of Divinity Council on 7 June 2017.

When Charmaine Yee (TCFS 2004) was just 15-years-old her drama teacher pulled her aside and said, “one day your voice will be your asset.” Now, a successful radio host of Kiss 92FM and television presenter, Charmaine could not have known how prophetic these words would be. Vivian Chan and Ruby Crysell from the Careers and Alumni team recently caught up with Charmaine in Singapore.
 

While every one of Trinity's lecturers is stellar in his/her own right, there are certain lecturers who are just so impressive: any student who has had the pleasure of crossing paths with her would remember Dr Maureen Vincent, lecturer in the Foundation Studies Program.

91̽»¨ is delighted to announce that Mr Charles Sitch commenced his term in office as Chairman of the Board of 91̽»¨ on (18 May 2017), after his appointment by the Council at its May meeting.

Like many journalism students, Louis Dai (TC 2007) started out with a passion for telling stories that needed to be told. However, Louis and his friends David Elliot-Jones (TC 2007) and Lachlan McLeod (TC 2007) would never have guessed that one day they would become documentary filmmakers.

At the end of 2016, 91̽»¨â€™s Joan F W Munro Professor of Historical Theology, and Deputy Dean of the Theological School, The Revd Professor Mark Lindsay, journeyed to Princeton Theological Seminary to conduct research on Markus Barth (son of Swiss theologian Karl Barth). He reflects on a theologian deeply engaged with politics and faith.

The recent Oscar-nominated Australian drama, Lion, starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Sunny Pawar, alerted the general public in Australia and throughout the world to the scale of poverty that exists within the slums of India. It’s a story however, that won’t surprise twelve Trinity students who headed to Delhi in January 2017, to volunteer with The Asha Foundation, the goal, to empower local children through education.