The day is designed for TRiO students to show their appreciation for the community’s support of the program by giving back to the community. During the week of Feb. 24 through March 3, TRiO students plan to conduct a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, volunteer at the annual West Plains Home and Garden Show, and sponsor a clothing drive for Christos House. The university’s federally-funded TRiO program was established in 2010 to provide tutoring, academic advising and financial counseling for first-generation or low-income students and students with disabilities.
From left are TRiO students Heather Holmes, West Plains, and Peyton Stroup, Lebanon; Academic Specialist Kathy Mann; student Emily Ryan, West Plains; West Plains Mayor Jack Pahlmann; student Thomas Wiens, West Plains; TRiO Coordinator Mary Kellum and Administrative Assistant Mike Scheidt; students Clay Holmes and Debbie Miller, both of West Plains, and Dannie Powers, Lebanon; and TRiO Academic Specialist Vickie Petkovic. (Missouri State-West Plains photo)
National TRiO Day proclaimed in West Plains
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – West Plains Mayor Jack Pahlmann recently signed and presented a proclamation to members of Missouri State University-West Plains’ TRiO Student Support Services designating Feb. 24 as National TRiO Day in West Plains.