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TRiO Day

The TRiO programs at UW-Eau Claire participated in the Seventh Annual TRiO Day on Tuesday, 24 February. Congress established TRiO Day on the 28th of February 1986, as a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students: celebrating the positive impact of federal TRiO programs in our communities throughout the nation, reflecting on the importance of educational opportunity programs in creating a fairer society for all Americans, and acting to protect and help advance access to higher education for disadvantaged individuals. Every February TRiO programs across the country recognize and celebrate the achievements of its participants.


Dr. Marty Wood

 Dr. Marty Wood, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UW-Eau Claire reading the TRiO Day Proclamation
Participants
  Breakout session participants display their representation of a successful student

There were several breakout sessions for participants to choose from, including "Building a Successful Student" in which participants could work with a current UWEC student to create an object representing what it means to be a successful student. The event wrapped up with a drawing for door prizes.

Each program nominates participants for four awards: Achiever, Newcomer, Dedication, and Pacesetter.

Mary Steinmeyer, Sallie Kernan Mary Steinmeyer received the Achiever Award and is a student at UW-Eau Claire

In addition, the programs also nominate a community member who has demonstrated strong support and commitment to the TRiO mission. This year the EOC award recipients were:

  • Achiever Award: Mary Steinmeyer The Achiever Award is for being an exceptional student characterized by high academic achievement, superior character, service to others, leadership, and commitment to the mission of the TRiO programs.

  • Newcomer: Abdifatah Kofiro The Newcomer Award is for displaying outstanding academic and leadership potential as a new participant in a TRiO program.

    Abdifatah Kofiro received the Newcomer Award and is a student at UW-Barron County.

     

  • Dedication: Carrie Miller The Dedication Award is for demonstrating great dedication and persistance in your academic work.

  • Pacesetter: Mark Rothbauer The Pacesetter Award is for exhibiting superior leadership by extensive involvement and outstanding service to your school, community, or profession.

  • Friend of TRiO: Heidi Lehmann The Friend of TRiO award is for supporting the mission of the TRiO programs to empower first-generation college students to fulfill their education aspiration

    • Jim Dzimiela, Carrie Miller Carrie Miller received the Dedication Award and received her Associate Degree from UWBC. She is starting her first semester at UW-Eau Claire.

Mark Rothbauer's Award Mark Rothbauer is a student in South Carolina

Jim Dzimiela, Heidi Lehmann Heidi Lehmann received the Friend of TRiO Award and is the Disability Advisor at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake. She developed and implemented a GED Program at the Somali International Center in Barron, WI.

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