The Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement celebrated the recent accomplishments of WSU faculty, staff, and students at an April 13 event in Pullman.
February 26, 2021
Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement (DAESA)
Whether pre-college or currently enrolled students or alumni, participants in federally funded TRIO programs at Washington State University are unanimous in their appreciation of how the programs support their success.
“My first week of classes this fall was pretty overwhelming, so when I went to my first (TRIO) meeting where there were people supporting me, I couldn’t have been more grateful for that experience,” said first-year student Sebastian Sanders, an ambassador for the Teacher Prep Student Support Services (SSS) program, formerly ATLAS.
“The Cougs Rise (TRIO Upward Bound) program has given me great mentoring from a currently enrolled WSU student for the past three years who checks in with me frequently about grades, helped me build a vision board and set goals for this year, and answers my questions about college classes,” said Alejandra Pulido, a senior at Bremerton High School