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The Indiana TRIO Newsletter Is Here!

Welcome to the inaugural Indiana TRIO E-Newsletter (IN TRIO E-News). The Indiana TRIO Editorial and Publications Committee (Co-chairs: Lydia Bates & Shubitha Kever; Members: Buck Jordan & Jessica Montalvo) is excited to offer this service to the members of Indiana TRIO. It is our hope that E-News serves to share pertinent information between TRIO programs, institutions, and stakeholders across the state and region. To submit stories for the next issue, see information at the end of this newsletter.

 
 
Indiana TRIO to Host October Drive-in for TRIO Professionals at IUPUI


Interested in becoming involved on an Indiana TRIO committee or meeting other TRIO professionals in the state to talk about programming and ideas? If so, mark your calendars for this fall's Indiana TRIO drive-in. IUPUI will host the event on Friday, October 24. Indiana TRIO will hold an unofficial board meeting, have program specific roundtables (SSS, UB, ETS), and give you time to chat with committee chair persons about getting more involved. Lunch will also be provided for those active members in attendance. A schedule of the day is listed below.

The agenda for the day:
10 AM — 12 PM: Indiana TRIO unofficial meeting
12 PM — 1 PM: Lunch
1 PM — 3 PM: SSS, UB and ETS Round Tables
 
Please RSVP at the following link:
 
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Yecenia Tostado at (317) 278-2929.

 
 
IPFW TRIO Upward Bound Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Mayor Tom Henry

Submitted by:
Jessica Montalvo
Academic Specialist, TRIO Upward Bound
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne


TRIO Upward Bound celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, nationwide. On Friday, July 18th, IPFW declared this day to be their official TRIO Upward Bound day on campus. Upward Bound has been on the IPFW campus for ten years having successfully graduated 131 TRIO Upward Bound students since its inception on campus.

To commemorate the Upward Bound program at IPFW, UB students celebrated with Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, IPFW staff, and IPFW SSS students. Here's to many, many more!
 
Indiana TRIO Fact Book Developers Need Your Help

Submitted by:
Lydia Bates
Assistant Director, TRIO Upward Bound
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne


Development on a Fact Book for Indiana TRIO has begun and we are looking for success stories from all TRIO programs from around the state. The Fact Book will be a valuable resource when Indiana TRIO members meet with our state representatives in Congress. We would love to highlight the many accomplishments of our current students and alumni and share their journeys with our representatives. However, we can't do it without your input.

Please submit these stories of success to Lydia Bates.
 
Purdue Horizons Students Travel to Spain

Submitted by:
Rosa Villarreal
Associate Dean of Students, Director of Horizons Student Support Services
Purdue University


Purdue University’s Horizons Student Support Services in Spain experience was the third opportunity offered to the program to expand global educational opportunities for traditionally underrepresented groups.

Prior to a generous grant provided to Horizons by the Office of the Provost, Horizons staff supported and encouraged students to study abroad; however, participation by Horizons students in study abroad opportunities was negatively affected due to cost, a general lack of information, and low confidence in their abilities to travel abroad.

It was obvious that there existed a need for outreach to this particular group of students and in recognizing this need, Horizons was granted another year of subsidized funding.
The Horizons in Spain experience provided a framework for Purdue in increasing the number of first-generation, low income college students who are more knowledgeable about and are participating in study abroad experiences. Horizons leads outreach efforts on Purdue’s campus to:
  • strengthen participants’ knowledge about the benefits of study abroad and the opportunities that exist
  • develop an awareness of study abroad scholarships that can subsidize their experience
  • increase confidence in first-generation college students in order to study abroad and do so successfully.

IPFW TRIO SSS Student Travels to Spain in COE Sponsored Exchange Program

Submitted by:
Karen Lenfestey & Buck Jordan
Academic Coordinators, TRIO Student Support Services
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne


IPFW TRIO SSS student Brandon Buckley was nominated and chosen as one of 17 TRIO SSS students nationwide to attend the Council for Opportunity in Education's (COE) Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program. Brandon traveled to Salamanca, Spain this past June for a college exchange program where he studied at the University of Salamanca. Brandon took classes in advanced Spanish grammar, Spanish culture, and Spanish business. According to Brandon his favorite part of the trip was "getting to step outside of my comfort zone, experience a new culture and a place far from home." 
 
News From TRIO SSS-Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana

Submitted by:
May H. Cheng, M.P.A.
Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services
Ivy Tech-Central Indiana


Lots of great things are happening at TRIO SSS Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana! This year the program boasts its largest graduating class ever. Another noteworthy happening is the program's Summer Institute event held this past August. This was an all-day event where TRIO students were introduced to teambuilding activities, Strengths-Finder assessments, resource fairs, and a student loan information session. A TRIO alumni panel was also a successful part of the event that helped demonstrate the successes of the TRIO SSS program!

Ivy Tech-Central Indiana would also like to welcome their newest team member, LaKeysha Locke. LaKeysha is a native Detroiter who has worked in K-12 and Higher Education for over 10 years in the state of Michigan. LaKeysha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and a Master of Science degree in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan University; she earned post graduate credits in Educational Leadership at Michigan State University. In her life beyond ensuring educational equity and excellence, LaKeysha enjoys sports, photography and much more! Welcome to TRIO, LaKeysha!
 
IUPUI Offers Expanded Pre-Professional Internship Experience for Seniors

Submitted by:
David Jones
Academic Coordinator, TRIO Upward Bound
IUPUI


For the past three summers, the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) TRIO Upward Bound Program has offered a Pre-Professional Internship Program to its seniors.  This year, the program was expanded from 7 to 17 worksites and included opportunities at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS); Indiana University Schools of Social Work, Law, Dentistry, Public and Environmental Affairs; and the City of Indianapolis.  The seniors competitively interviewed for positions at each location. In addition to working with the internship partners on various projects; the seniors participated in workshops on issues such as, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Career Search Technology, and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace--all while taking a college-level Communication class to develop the soft-skills necessary to thrive in today’s professional work environment.
 
At the conclusion of the Pre-Professional Internship Program, the seniors prepared an individualized presentation using applications such as PowerPoint and Prezi.  The presentations were presented to the Organizational Partners at a concluding reception.  As a result of this experience IUPUI seniors now have a resume, LinkedIn account, and real-world work experience. Already a great start to their professional futures!
Save the date:

MAEOPP Annual Professional Conference

November 9 - 12, 2014

Doubletree by Hilton
Bloomington - Minneapolis South, Minnesota

For more information and to register, visit
http://www.maeopp.org
 
Indiana TRIO Celebrates Student and Staff Success

Each year, Indiana TRIO selects five scholarship recipients and a finalist for MAEOPP's ELI scholarship from among TRIO students who submit timely scholarship applications. In addition to the student scholarships, Indiana TRIO also presents three awards to outstanding TRIO professionals each year. Pictured above are winners Staisy Cardenas, Danina Downing, and Josefina Cervantes with their awards presented by Indiana TRIO in May. Photos courtesy of Tim Ross.
 
Student Award Recipients
Stephanie Ontiveros, Notre Dame Upward Bound-Cheryl Berry Scholarship
Staisy Cardenas, IPFW Upward Bound-Pre-College Scholarship
Ranesha Smith, IPFW Student Support Services-Board of Directors Full-time Scholarship
Danina Downing, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast Student Support Servicest-Board of Directors Part-time Scholarship
Jennifer Douglas, Purdue University Calumet Upward Bound-MAEOPP Scholarship
Kelsey Hagemeier, Vincennes Talent Search-Emerging Leaders Institute Finalist


Professional Award Recipients
Mary Scudder, Indiana Tech Student Support Services, Laverta L. Terry Award
Josefina Cervantes, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast Student Support Services, Bertha M. Jones Award

Timothy Ross, Ivy Tech Community College Northeast Express Enrollment Center, Rozelle Boyd Award

Check out Indiana TRIO's website for information on Student Scholarships and Professional Awards.
 
 
WANTED: Newsletter Articles and Editorial Liaisons

The Editorial and Publications committee has established Editorial Liaisons across the state of Indiana. They are the "point person" for your respective districts. If you have any events, news, or success stories you wish to share with Indiana TRIO members, MAEOPP and other stakeholders, please submit your information to your respective Liaison for consideration. He/she will then forward articles from the district to the E-news editors, Jessica Montalvo and Juan "Buck" Jordan for inclusion in the next Indiana TRIO Newsletter.

In the state of Indiana, there are nine congressional districts. We currently have three vacant positions; districts one, two, and nine. If you reside in any of these districts and are interested in becoming and Editorial Liaison, lease contact Lydia Bates. As a liaison, you will be responsible for providing news articles and pictures from your program as well as, soliciting articles from your peers within your district. As the point person, this will give you a wonderful opportunity to network and develop relationships among your colleagues on other campuses.

So, if you are interested in being active on an Indiana TRIO committee, consider the Editorial Liaison position.

Article Submission Deadlines for Quarterly Indiana TRIO newsletters are listed below:

 
Winter Edition: January 7, 2015
Spring Edition: March 27, 2015
Summer Edition: July 31, 2015
Fall Edition: September 26, 2015

 
Not sure who to submit your story to? Find your district below and click on your representative's name to email them your news. For districts without representation, please send any news stories directly to Buck Jordan or Jessica Montalvo.
 


Indiana Congressional Districts
 

District One:     (vacant)                                          
District Two:     (vacant)                
District Three:  Buck Jordan/Jessica Montalvo    
District Four:    Rosa Villarreal                               
District Five:    Alicia Morrell                                    
District Six:      Jack Haggenjos                                  
District Seven: May Cheng
District Eight:   Cynthia Ragle      
District Nine:   (vacant)
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Current Indiana TRIO Officers

President: Yecenia Tostado
Vice President: Nicholas Gray
Past President: Mike Slocum
Treasurer: Shubitha Kever
Secretary: Rosa Villarreal
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