CONTENTS FEATURES 16 ‘At the helm’ Julie Mason ’93 serves as chief of staff to country’s ifrst second gentleman 20 Aiming to increase diversity of voices Students help spark faculty hiring initiative 24 Plans with a purpose ‘Architectural Design’ students ‘rebuild’ storm-ravaged Bahamian town 28 What brings you joy? Reporter readers respond 32 Connecting with Puerto Rican culture Students engage with local community, history, and more 36 Trinity’s ‘unfailing champion’ Cornie Thornburgh ’80, retiring as board chair, plans to stay connected to college ON THE COVER Julie Mason ’93, deputy assistant to U.S. President Joe Biden and chief of staff to Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff PHOTO: STEPHEN VOSS Editor’s Note: Some photos in this issue were taken pre-pandemic, prior to mask-wearing and physical-distancing protocols.