TrumBulletin for February 20, 2026
Hello Trumbullians!
Last Friday evening (2/13) Grad Affliliate Sara Kurdi hosted a Craft Night in Art Studio Paint a Mini Plant Pot in the Art Studio, which was attended by a handful of Trumbullians making mini art.
Also, last Friday evening (2/13) there was a senior thesis play by Brennan Columbia-Walsh TC ’26 on Off Broadway called College Play. Anita-Sharif Hyder (Associate Head of College) and I along with a full house witnessed this original work that captured the Yale College experience, which covered a wide range of emotions - from the sincerest friendships to fears of what lies beyond Yale. YDN did a very nice feature of this play, which also featured Brennan’s mother!
Yesterday afternoon (2/19) in the Common Room, there was a Tea with a panel discussion on the topic of IMF and World Bank in a multi-polar world. The panel consisted of Faisal Ahmed, a Trumbull Fellow, who has more than two decades of policy experience on national and multilateral issues with the IMF; Richard K. Gordon, a Trumbull Alumnus and a Trumbull Fellow, who has been a consultant to the World Bank on anti-money laundering and terrorism financing for over 20 years; and Jonathan Lindsay, a Trumbull Alumnus, who is a consultant for the World Bank and other international organizations on a variety of environmental and social issues, principally on land tenure and related matters. The panel discussion was moderated by Tony Sheldon, a Trumbull Fellow, who is a Senior Lecturer in the Practice of Management and Senior Advisor to the Program on Social Enterprise, Innovation, and Impact at Yale SOM. The Tea was mostly attended by Trumbullians who asked very engaging questions to the panel.
Yesterday evening (2/19) in the Dining Hall around 6:45pm, students and staff gathered to make a short video for an ailing dining hall staff member. The message in the video was “We miss you Fay. Wishing you best from Trumbull College.” The message will be delivered in-person to Fay over the weekend. Thanks to all who helped make the video possible.
Also, yesterday evening (2/19) in the Common Room, there was a Slam Poetry event organized by Blackbull and Trumbull Tellers. The event, moderated by Adam Sexton (Writing Tutor) and Anita-Sharif Hyder (Associate Head of College), featured many talented Trumbullians with their creative lyrics and rhymes.
Please be on the lookout for spring activities, as many are being planned and will be posted shortly.
Monday, Feb 23rd, 6-8pm Iftar (HoC House, by invitation)
Thursday, Feb 26th, 4-5pm Tea with Joshua Kendall (HoC House)
Saturday, Feb 28th, 9am Met Trip in NYC (signup needed; Courtesy of TC Fellow Jasmina Basirevic)
Saturday, Feb 28th, 12:45pm Thrifting Trip in CT (signup needed; Courtesy of TC Resident Fellows)
Monday, Mar 2nd, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Thursday, Mar 5th, 6-8pm Iftar (HoC House, by invitation)
Friday, Mar 27th, 12-1pm Tea with Ann Curry (Common Room)
Saturday, Mar 28th, 1-4pm Eid Celebration (HoC House)
Monday, Mar 30th, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 4-5pm Tea with Omar Offendum (Common Room)
Thursday, Apr 9th, 4-5pm Tea with Razid Season (Nick Chapel Theater)
Saturday, Apr 25th, 7:45pm Yale Rep Trip (signup needed; hosted by Graduate Affiiate Anna)
Tybee Feiler TC ’27 wants you to check out The Hedge next weekend which will take place in the Hopper Cabaret in the basement of Grace Hopper College, and the runtime is approximately 90 minutes with one intermission. The executive board of The Hedge, an investment banking club at an elite university, goes on their annual retreat to Cape Cod. Over a tumultuous two days in a secluded mansion, relationships are tested, secrets are revealed, and alliances are created. When an unexpected intruder bursts in, the board must reckon with the ways money can change people, and how far some people will go to preserve their reputation. Tickets can be found here.
Murtaza Kitabwalla GH ‘28 is the Assistant Producer for an upcoming play at Yale titled Saniya’s Salon (2/27-2/29), which is a celebration of the vibrant South Asian community here in New Haven, written by Aanika Eragam and directed by Edie Wolfe Lipsey and Aanika Eragam. Saniya’s Salon follows Ritu, a salon owner in suburban Georgia, and her daughter, Saniya. It is a story that resonates deeply within South Asian culture: the intimate conversations that happen in the waxing chair, the beauty standards they inherit, and the way they navigate their identities across generations. It is the only production at Yale this season featuring a majority South Asian cast and crew, and it has been a true labor of love for all of in the cast and staff.
Sofia Costa Franco ’28 is writing about The Ones that Remain which will appear in April in Trumbull’s own Theater. It is 1971. A military dictatorship has been ruling Brazil for over seven years. The Paivas, a family of seven, are leading somewhat ordinary lives, tinted by the fear and repression of their country’s political system. But all of this is turned on its head when the father, Rubens Paiva, is kidnapped by the government and taken hostage due to his previous political affiliations. Eunice, his wife, must now scramble to find out where he is, what has happened to him, and try to get him home, all while caring for her home and children and navigating the watchful eye of government officials. How will she fare? Stay tuned for tickets.
Goeun Lee TC ’25, who is now a Postgraduate Associate at Yale School of Medicine, writes to inform you that the research team at the Yale Center of Excellence in Gambling Research is hosting a Movie Night at JE Theatre for Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and they wanted to Trumbull students. This will be both an enriching learning opportunity for those interested in addiction psychiatry/neuroscience research and a fun way to connect the week before spring break. For Problem Gambling Awareness Month, they are hosting a special event with a 10-minute talk by Dr. Marc Potenza, followed by a film screening of Ballad of a Small Player (starring Colin Farrell), a powerful look at problem gambling and its impact. This event will be at Johnathan Edwards Theatre on March 4th at 5pm. Pizza and beverages will be provided! Register here.
Spring semester IMs are upon us, with MHOOPS (Men’s Basketball), CHOOPS (co-ed basketball), WHOOPS (women’s basketball), BROOMBALL (basically hockey without skates), and DODGEBALL (dodge the ball)) and many more events. Moo-Rah!
Stay safe and stay warm in this cold stretch of the semester! If you are planning to getaway during Spring Break, please find out about travel requirements beforehand.
Sincerely,
HoC Hyder