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…

TRiO Time’s a Charm

Mizzou’s TRiO family celebrates its students and 45 years of student success

Production Value

MU TRiO alumna is the associate producer on a film premiering at Sundance

Sigma Lambda Gamma Raises Funds for TRiO Students Facing Emergencies

Earlier this semester, the TRiO Student Support Services program was able to increase their emergency fund thanks to the help of the Associate Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. at the University of Missouri.

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,…

Advocate for Inclusion

Amos Jaimes came to Mizzou with the goal of becoming involved, but decided to go above and beyond in making others feel included. He spent his time here at Mizzou participating in the LGBTQ Resource Center and Multicultural Center, where he was able to learn about many identities both similar and different to his own - and to educate his peers while promoting a deeper understanding of how to be inclusive of all people.

TRiO Royalty Clayton Johnson

TRiO student Clayton Johnson is crowned Mizzou's 2019 Homecoming King.

Broadcasting Confidence

Nnamdi Egwuonwu, a TRiO student mentor about to do a CNBC fellowship, graduates this spring. But when he came to Mizzou, his first goal was just to make a friend.