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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.

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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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Growing up around family members who worked in TRIO, Young Doctors Project founder, Dr. Malcolm Woodland, modeled the program after Upward Bound. “My son [is] able to be in his program and not only see people that look like him but work with people that look like him and receive mentoring from people who look like him.”

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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As experienced McNair program directors – Miroslava as the faculty director and Yvette as a former associate director – we understand the daunting task of unmasking the ‘hidden curriculum’ of successfully applying to graduate school. Contrary to popular belief, not all doctoral programs require a master’s degree.

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2023 National TRIO Achiever Awards: Honoring the Journeys and Impact of Distinguished Alumni

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2023 National TRIO Achiever Awards: Honoring the Journeys and Impact of Distinguished Alumni September 13, 2023 — by Maura Casey Through their powerful messages, these National TRIO Achievers ensured that the Educational Opportunity Dinner was, once again, a most inspiring event that illuminated the vital role of TRIO programs in student success.

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Carla Miller: A Passion for Reading Lands Her at One of the World’s Largest Libraries

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Carla never dreamed that her love of reading would land her at the world’s largest library, but TRIO Programs started her on the journey. Carla joined the Upward Bound Program at Murray State University in Kentucky during her sophomore year in high school.

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The Transformational Power of Higher Education

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She spoke about how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed. Through our engagement with our professional communities, we are leaders. As she put it, "I really like doing science."