Maverick Magazine Fall 2022: A Family’s Connection - to °ϲ and the College of New Rochelle
Trisha Blackmar had been approached with board leadership opportunities before, but something about an invitation to join °ϲ College’s Board of Trustees captivated her. Blackmar, then a senior editor with Sports Illustrated, felt motivated to serve a college with a mission she believed in.
“I was so impressed with the passion other board members had for the school,” said Blackmar, now a vice president and internal communications manager at Morgan Stanley. “I was excited about all the ways °ϲ was changing lives.” Though not an alumna of °ϲ, the Middlebury College graduate and mother of two marveled at the hands-on connection she saw amongst °ϲ faculty and students. “There are countless stories of how the staff goes that extra mile for students,” said Blackmar. Her involvement continues to grow; mentoring students and cheering in the crowd at athletic games as an avid Mavs fan.
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