Tigers Thriving in the Wild
A new blog from Trinity ACE (Alumni Career Engagement), providing professional guidance to Trinity alumni.
ACE Celebrates Year 1
This September marks one year since the launch of Trinity's Alumni Career Engagement (ACE) office. We've accomplished some great work over the past 12 months!
Key highlights include:
Hosting the first-ever Young Alumni Summit
55 young alumni participated
12 alumni volunteered to support
Providing 1:1 career consulting support to 37 alumni navigating career transitions
In partnership with San Antonio career consulting firm Greene & Associates, Inc.
Engaging 28 alumni in personal finance education
Creating space to host 1:1 career conversations with more than 110 alumni
Rebuilding the Trinity University Alumni LinkedIn group with over 7700 members
As we enter our second year, we are excited to grow and support Trinity alumni by expanding current resource offerings and developing new programs and events! With that in mind, the ACE team is creating this blog as a tool to provide a more dynamic reserve of information, including career development advice, LinkedIn hacks, resource recommendations, event updates, and more. We will provide monthly updates to not only help break through the clutter of information but also aggregate and recommend items that are useful and relevant to the growth and strength of the Trinity community.
Furthermore, I welcome fellow alumni to share their own wisdom on professional development with the community! We would be happy to highlight helpful referrals and advice that can support the advancement of Trinity alumni. This is meant to be a space where Tigers help Tigers. Enjoy!
Terris Tiller, ‘00
Director, Alumni Career Engagement (ACE)
Connect here to request a career conversation.
LinkedIn Hacks
How often have you wondered how to connect with other Trinity alumni working in a
particular industry? Did you know that LinkedIn allows you to filter your searches and identify Trinity alumni by industry?
Doing so is simple!
Pull up Trinity’s LinkedIn page
Navigate to the “Alumni” tab
Under the number of alumni, there is a search bar. Add in a keyword for your search.
Your search will pull up alumni who self-disclose information that aligns with your keyword search.
From there, direct message and connect with your fellow Tigers.
For a more detailed tutorial, visit the LinkedIn Learning video on the Alumni tool.
Upcoming Events
Trinity ACE Network Forum: Professionals in Finance Dinner
Date: September 10th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Pharm Table Restaurant
Price: $45
Trinity Alumni Career Engagement invites you to attend a professionals in finance dinner, scheduled for September 10th from 6:30-8:30 pm at Pharm Table. The Jeffersonian-dinner format creates an intimate environment, allowing for greater connection and conversation among attendees on topics of career development and relevant issues in the finance industry. The dinner is intended to engage and connect Trinity alumni and faculty in finance with one another, along with other alumni and students interested in the industry. This is a unique opportunity to grow professional networks in a casual setting with great food.
Trinity Real Estate Forum
The Trinity University Department of Finance and Business Analytics in tandem with the Trinity Real Estate Club and Alumni Career Engagement invites you to attend the Trinity University Real Estate Forum on October 2 from 5:30-8 p.m. in Trinity University’s Dicke Smith Foyer of the Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center.
This year’s Real Estate Forum is designed to foster meaningful conversation and connections among Trinity students, faculty, alumni, and local professionals engaged in the commercial real estate industry. In a roundtable-style setting, attendees will have the opportunity to speak with industry leaders and explore trends shaping the local CRE market.
Discussion will touch on themes like data center development, the role of public-private collaboration in city-building, and San Antonio’s continued growth and workforce trends. These topics provide a springboard for exploring how local dynamics intersect with broader national trends in real estate.
The interactive format encourages open dialogue and networking, making it an invaluable experience for students and alumni interested in pursuing a career in CRE and for professionals seeking to share expertise while strengthening ties within the Trinity community.
Featured guests include:
Melissa Robinson, Interim CEO, Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation
Chandler Owen, Vice President of Development, Affinius Capital
Erik Walsh ’91, M’94, City Manager, City of San Antonio
Scott Boynton ’07, Partner, Sageview Partners
Robby Eaves, Principal, Commercial Industrial Properties
David Morin, Partner, MNO Partners
Attendance is free for students with a promo code and $10 for alumni. Proceeds support the Department of Finance and Business Analytics. Doors open at 5 pm. Heavy appetizers and beverages will be made available.
Register Here
Trinity University Alumni Weekend 2025
Date: October 23th - 26th
ACE Hosted Events
Talk with a Tiger Student-Alumni Mixer, Friday, October 24th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
ACE, in collaboration with Tiger student groups MAS (Mexico, Americas & Spain)/LatinX Leadership, Trinity AAPI Council, Black Student Union, and Trinity Pre-Law Society, invite alumni to share their career experiences at Talk with a Tiger. The curated mixer offers alumni the opportunity to connect with students and peers to discuss lessons learned post-Trinity.
Alumni of MAS, BSU, AAPI Council, along with alumni in the field of law are heavily encouraged to attend; and all alumni are welcome to connect.
Multicultural Brunch, Saturday, October 25th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
To increase connections between our multicultural alumni and the current student organization leaders, Vice President for People, Culture, and Community Brandi P. Jones extends an invitation to attend the Multicultural Brunch, which will provide a space for alumni to celebrate community, heritage, and engage with Trinity's multicultural student organizations.