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Trio Services Offered Through Other On-Campus Organizations

Written by Olivia Gibbs, Reporter • September 28, 2021

The program formerly known as TRIO-Student Support Services will not be on campus for the 2021-2022 academic school year and the foreseeable future. TRIO has been on the University of Central Missouri’s...

TRIO to Use CARES ACT Funding

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor • April 27, 2021

Emergency Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be used to help support the TRIO-Student Support Services program at the University of Central Missouri. The program,...

New TRIO lounge creates more space for students

Written by Erin Wides • February 27, 2019

An empty classroom in the Humphreys Building was recently transformed into a lounge with couches, tables, whiteboards, a projector and more — all for TRIO students to use as they see fit. At the end...

TRIO assistant director working beyond her title

Written by Erin Wides • February 13, 2019

Lacey Hites has been the assistant director of TRIO since the beginning of the semester. Prior to this role, she was the first person that director Chris Beggs hired in 2015 as a TRIO advisor. Hites acts...

TRIO receives funding increase, looks to expand services

Written by Chris Holmberg • September 27, 2018

Metaphorically speaking, college is a deep pool. Sinking in the college pool can mean tens of thousands of dollars of debt, unrealized professional potential and possibly less earning potential. Some people...

Teacher moment: TRIO college success edition

Written by Muleskinner Staff • September 3, 2015

By JESSE PARHAM Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Wait, was there not already something about TRIO in the paper a few issues back? Yeah, there was, but this article, should you choose to read...

UCM TRIO program receives $1.5 million grant

Written by Muleskinner Staff • August 27, 2015

By BETHANY SHERROW Assistant News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) -- During the next five years, UCM’s TRIO-Student Support Services program will benefit from a federal grant. Chris Beggs, director...