Published Dec. 2, 2020
The University of Louisiana Monroe's TRIO Programs Student Support Services honored
first-generation students with a brunch on Nov. 6. The accomplishments of TRIO scholars and the success and presence of first-generation
students at ULM were recognized to commemorate National First Generation Celebration
Day on Nov. 8.
PHOTO: Enjoying the University of Louisiana Monroe TRIO Programs Student Support Services
brunch honoring first-generation students were, from left, back row: Ambernae Williams,
Terrishan Howard, Miya Reed, Destinique Fulgence, Tia Smith; middle row: Takira Mayshack,
Jasmine Thenekhamsyharath, Meajha Daniel, Yo'Lecia Addison, Brailyn Russo, Melaney
Zheng; and bottom row: John Mckeel and Jaden Saunders.
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Among students honored were Yo'Lecia Addison, Meajha Daniel, Alicia Degen, Destinique
Fulgence, Terrishan Howard, John McKeel, Takira Mayshack, Miya Reed, Brailyn Russo,
Jaden Saunders, Tia Smith, Jasmine Thenekhamsyharath, Ambernae Williams, and Melaney
Zheng.
According to Jyssica Hattaway, TRIO-SSS life coach and retention specialist, the program
is "a supportive community working together toward academic excellence. Our enthusiastic
staff provides various services to support each participant's personal and academic
achievement and increase course performance with the goal of obtaining a bachelor's
degree."
PHOTO: The ULM Foundation selected Alicia Degen as a 2020-2021 James Cofer First Generation
Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship recipient. She was also honored for academic achievement.
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TRIO-SSS participants who received a 2020-21 First Generation Scholarship through
the ULM Foundation were recognized with a Certificate of Scholarship. Participants
on the president's and/or dean's list during the previous academic year received a
Certificate of Scholastic Achievement. TRIO-SSS peer mentors were recognized for outstanding
service as role models and mentors to first-year, first-generation students.
PHOTO: Brailyn Russo was recognized for outstanding scholastic achievement and for her service
as a TRIO-SSS peer mentor.
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About one-third of the nation's undergraduate students are the first of their families
to attend college. In fall 2019, slightly more than 50 percent of ULM's undergraduate
students met TRIO-SSS services' eligibility requirements.
TRIO SSS is one of the eight TRIO Programs fully funded through the U.S. Department of Education to assist first-generation, income-eligible students to remain in good academic standing
and graduate from college. To learn more about the TRIO-SSS program or to apply, visit www.ulm.edu/trio.
