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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

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When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. Although it was possible to obtain a promising middle-class lifestyle without a college degree, my grandparents did not want my mother to have to “work with [her] hands” as they did.

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Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

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Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas August 14, 2023 — by Holly Hexter, Neve Dole B Ashley Thomas spearheaded a strategic collaboration bridging TRIO Programs with Thermo Fisher Scientific. ” Of the outreach, she says, “I just want to make sure it keeps growing.” 

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Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. Mason Awards

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Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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Young Doctors Project Hosts 11th Annual White Coat Ceremony: “I kept him alive long enough for him to have a chance to live.”

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Had no one helped, the man’s vomit would likely have obstructed his airways and killed him. based nonprofit invests in 13 to 18-year-old students who predominantly identify as Black or Latino men wishing to pursue a medical career. Vil, representation is more than face value; it helps save lives. ” For St.

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Isabel Wilkerson’s Powerful Address on America’s Caste System Opens the 2023 COE Annual Conference

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Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Mason Awards Blog Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. ” Blog Young Doctors Project Hosts 11th Annual White Coat Ceremony: “I kept him alive long enough for him to have a chance to live.”

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Building Strong College-to-Career Pathways for TRIO Students: Insights from Industry Experts

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Building Strong College-to-Career Pathways for TRIO Students: Insights from Industry Experts September 13, 2023 — by Maura Casey It isn’t enough for TRIO students to have a successful experience in college. The research is really an eye-opener and really draws attention to the need for better college-to-career pipelines.

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From Port-au-Prince to Policy: A TRIO Upward Bound Journey of Service and Success

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He talked about how much fun he had in the summer program and the tight-knit community he was part of, but little did I know TRIO Upward Bound would be a transformational experience at a critical point in my life. I was blessed to have that community behind me at such a pivotal time, and I wouldn’t have been here without them.

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