The Trinity Amicitia Association was established on April 19th, 2023, to organize a group of Trinity College’s alumni and animo alumni into an official association for the purpose of maintaining fellowship after the doors of the college closed at the end of the Spring 2023 Semester.
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We seek to continue the spirit of the 2022-2023 Academic Year in our commitment to living with the principles of "life together", to engage in God’s redemptive work in the world by cultivating vocational excellence, Christian faithfulness, and lifelong learning, and to continue to say, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness".
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The word “amicitia” is Latin for “friendship”. The motto written on the seal of the association, “Vänskap och Gemenskap finns i Guds Familj” was written in Swedish and translates to, “Friendship and Fellowship exist in the Family of God”. The Swedish language was chosen to reflect part of Trinity’s heritage and the shared heritage of some of the founding members’ families.
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The Latin phrase “animo alumni” refers to individuals who, despite not having officially graduated from an institution, maintain a strong connection to the school and its values.
This could include someone who attended an institution but was unable to complete their degree for one reason or another, or someone who simply feels a strong affinity for an institution and considers themselves a part of it.
In this context, the phrase implies that the T.A.A. member attended Trinity International University and has the same spirit, pride, and loyalty as an official alumnus of the school. Members of this association are either members of the Class of 2023 or students who were unable to complete their degrees at Trinity College.
As former members of the Trinity Family, we bear the torch which flaming passed from the hands of those who have come before us. We carry on a tradition and a legacy as former members of the institution. Therefore and henceforth, the members of this organization shall be known as the Trinity Torchbearers, for they shall carry out the mission of this organization, which is to maintain and promote fellowship amongst the animo alumni of Trinity International University who have become members of the Trinity Amicitia Association.