Wichita State News: TRIO

WSU hosting TRIO Upward Bound math science symposium, fair

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:07:00 CST

On Monday, July 15, more than 60 participants from the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science program, grades 9 through 12, will participate in the Annual Research Symposium and Science Fair at Wichita State University.

The symposium and the science fair will represent several scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, medicine and health.

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Sixth class of TRIO/GEAR UP Scholars named at WSU

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:33:00 CST

Wichita State University has announced the sixth class of TRIO/GEAR UP Scholars. Seventeen students were selected from the five pre-college TRIO programs.

Each student will have his or her first year costs for tuition and fees, books and on-campus housing covered through this unique scholarship program.

Additional scholarship opportunities may be available for subsequent years based on academic progress.

Deltha Q. Colvin

"The TRIO and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, GEAR UP, are pleased to identify exceptional students who have the opportunity to matriculate at Wichita State University," said Deltha Q. Colvin, associate vice president for Campus Life and University Relations, Special Programs. "We are pleased that the campus' many resources and opportunities are available to ensure that the students will be helped to make a smooth academic and personal transition to the next phase of their life."

The TRIO/GEAR UP scholarship program was started in 2008 as a way to benefit high school students who are participating in one of the pre-college, federally funded TRIO programs housed on WSU's campus.

The TRIO programs provide comprehensive services to low-income, first generation, foster care and disabled individuals.

Assistance is provided through academic, career, social and accommodation service through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs.

Wichita State houses more TRIO programs than any institution in the country.

2013-2014 TRIO/GEAR UP Scholars

Wichita High School East
Madison Murry
Tam Tran
Doan Ly

Wichita High School North
Uriel Bailon
Shelby Fitzpatrick
Nicole Ramirez
Sergio Ziad

Northeast Magnet High School
Andrew Trefethen

Wichita High School Northwest
Marisa Athey
Emilee Johnson
Rebecca Robinson
Michael Wise

Wichita High School South
Kiana Hill
Allen Hyden

Wichita High School Southeast
Cheyenne Bullock
Mineka Rose

Wichita High School West
Erika Canchola

TRIO Talent Search receives top award

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 13:47:00 CST

Wichita State's TRIO Talent Search recently received the Top TRIO Quest Program Award for 2012. This past summer, the WSU program worked with 30 middle school students to individually create a photo essay for entry in the national DigiText TRIO Quest competition.

TRIO Quest was created with support from the U.S. Department of Education to challenge TRIO staff to learn to work with their students as they learn 21st century skills.

DigiText is a short, simple, creative activity that introduces TRIO students to the compelling interaction possible between text and images, and encourages research, reflection and creative expression.

Students create their own digital image(s) and must claim ownership of their original images by providing a copyright statement. If an image is not created by the student, it must be copyright free.

Any outside source material used within the DigiText must be quoted or parenthetically cited on the page and must be cited properly at the end of the writing, much like a research paper.
TRIO Quest is operated by the University of Washington.

TRIO Talent Search has entered summer program middle school students in the TRIO Quest competition each year since 2006.