A Week in North Carolina with TRiO

Twenty-nine Mizzou students journeyed to North Carolina over spring break with TRiO Student Support Services. Accompanied by advisors and staff, the students explored graduate schools and potential career paths.  Students headed to the airport. (Photo by Taylor Stevenson) TRiO SSS serves students who are first-generation college students, have a documented disability, or have financial need. The…

Three Mizzou TRiO students earn Educational Opportunity Association Awards

Nahomi Gonzalez, Jacob Phillips and Lindsey Roberts Three participants in TRiO Student Support Services at the University of Missouri were recently recognized for their success. Nahomi Gonzalez, Jacob Phillips and Lindsey Roberts each received awards from the Educational Opportunity Association (EOA), a non-profit consortium that supports first-generation, low-income, disabled and other underrepresented students. Nahomi Gonzalez…

Donellia Levy

Hello TRiO! My name is Donellia Levy, I am a senior this year graduating in December from Chicago, Illinois. I've majored in Textile and Apparel Management during my time here at Mizzou which sparked a passion for working not only in a physical shop in the sales sector, but an added interest in working at…

Makiyah Thurman

Hello! My name is Makiyah Thurman, I am a senior majoring in Health Sciences with an emphasis in rehabilitation from Chicago, IL. Interestingly enough, I was a member of TRiO before I even knew what the program was! I found out about TRiO from my CASE scholars counselor who helped me sign up for tutoring,…

Bailey Synclaire Washington

My name is Bailey Synclaire Washington. I’m a junior at the University of Missouri Columbia studying documentary journalism. I’m also a first generation student and have been with TRiO since my freshman year.