70 THE TRINITY REPORTER CLASS NOTES 2020 Class Secretary: Vacant • Class Agents: Samantha Feenstra, Anna Kate Luddy, Elizabeth McCauley, Morgan McKeown The class secretary position for the Class of 2020 is vacant. If you would like to serve as class secretary, please contact Julie Cloutier in the Alumni Office at 860-297-2403 or julie. [email protected]. 2021 Class Secretary: Brendan W. Clark, 878 Oak St., West Barnstable, MA 02668-1520; brendan.clark@ trincoll.edu For those I know well and for those I do not: my warmest greetings. How truly fortunate we were to be able to gather as a class this past May and celebrate our Commencement— the culmination of four years of hard work ’neath the elms—among those timeless traditions of the college that mark our continued progress. After a year of unprece- dented challenge marked by the pandemic, we should count ourselves blessed to have been in person at our beloved Trinity at the time of the college’s 195th Commencement and should be proud of our academic and professional accomplishments as we embark upon the journey of life. As we take those first steps into the uncer - tainty of the “real world,” we can take com- fort in the fact that though many of us will physically be “far away from our old Trinity,” we remain close to the institution through the bonds of common friendship formed in our undergraduate years, and we will remain close as we begin planning our Reunion (yes, the work has just begun) and engaging in active life as alumni. We also will remain in close contact through the efforts of our class officers—myself, as class secretary, Jaymie Bianca as president, and Giovanni Jones as vice president—and through the many cocktail receptions and jovial celebrations to come. And, perhaps most importantly, we shall remain connected right here, in the pages of The Trinity Reporter. I have the distinct honor of serving as class secretary between now and our first Reunion in 2026, a time that—while distant now—will no doubt come to pass quickly. Between now and then, in each issue of the Reporter (three times a year), it is my solemn duty to report here the moments that mark our class: a new business venture, a wedding (yes—that could come soon, I imagine, for some of us), a new degree, or a move across the country. In later life, amid the Reporter’s pages, we will mark our Reunion gatherings, the birth of children (and, later, grandchil - dren), the lives of our future spouses and families, and those attendant joys that mark the course of life. So, please, I entreat you: I want and hope to hear from you. Please drop me a line via email ([email protected]) or via telephone (610-781-8446) with updates for the Reporter , for a conversation on life in general, or simply to catch up and reminisce about our time at Trinity. This fall, our class can look forward to an opportunity that welcomes all alumni: Homecoming will occur this year, with belated celebrations for many classes, October 1–3. Though our departure from the “coop” is comparatively recent, I hope you will return to campus for festive celebrations of all things Trinity. For my part, for the future, I shall get us started: Following graduation with hon- ors in public policy and law and history at Trinity this past May, Brendan W. Clark will continue his education at William and Mary Law School, pursuing a J.D., and will work to begin a legal career in New York in a few years. Here are some more plans from a few of our classmates: Samuel Spencer graduated with honors in public policy and law, with a minor in formal organizations. He will continue his studies at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Macie Bridge graduated with honors in English and will perform a year of service with the Episcopal Young Adult Service Corps in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, beginning this August. Sara Barrett graduated with honors in English and will work on a master’s in special education at Vanderbilt University. IDP Class Secretary: Shahzad Keith Joseph IDP’19, 87 Fans Rock Road, Hamden, CT 06518; shahzad.joseph@ trincoll.edu From me, Keith Joseph IDP’19 : During the pandemic, I went through a period of dis - cernment: How could I add something for the good of the society? After exploring different options, I decided to go back to school to pursue a graduate degree that would prepare me for a meaningful career. A very good opportunity came along in the form of pur - suing a graduate degree at one of the finest institutions in the world. I latch onto it with both hands, and now my Bantam has some company: a bulldog. I am Yale bound for fall 2021. As I reflect upon my journey from 300 Summit Street, Hartford, to 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, I recall all the ups and downs that I faced and how my professors, classmates, and school officials left no stone unturned to help me. Their sincere help compels me to echo a phrase by Dumbledore, a famous character from the Harry Potter series. “Help will always be given to those at Hogwarts (Trinity in my case) who ask for it.” Equipped with a skill set to meet the demands of academic life at Yale, I look forward to the next chapter of my life. Master’s Class Secretary: William T. Dziura M’16, 9 Conway St., South Deerfield, MA 01373-1001; [email protected] Gregory Mesniaeff M’89 continues to work on Wall Street in his role as a technology investment banker. Earlier this year, he completed an executive education program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He spends his spare time car - ing for his historic 1782 Georgian brick house and property in Sharon, Connecticut, where he lives full time. From Matthew J. Hennessy M’04 : “Earlier this year, my firm, Tremont Public Advisors, joined 72 other firms, including Ben & Jerry’s, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cummins, Levi Strauss & Co., and PayPal, in signing on to an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court to protect voting rights for the citizens of Arizona in the case of Mark Brnovich, Attorney General of Arizona, et al., Petitioners v. Democratic National Committee, et al. As the businesses stated in the brief, ‘Business leaders have a strong interest in this case given that the strength of America’s economy and markets rests on one of the founding principles of our democracy: the right to vote.’ ” From the Alumni Office: Christopher McBride M’93 completed an M.A. in liberal arts at Stanford University in June. McBride is a member of the faculty at the College of Marin in Kentfield, California. Clay Russell ’15 models some of his Violetear tie-dye apparel.