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2024 TRIO graduates celebrate

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TRIO Academic Advisor Leanne Castillo opens the celebration. (credit: Koya Ball)
TRIO Academic Advisor Leanne Castillo opens the celebration. (credit: Koya Ball)
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TRIO awards to celebrate accomplishments of some of the graduates. (credit: Koya Ball)
TRIO awards to celebrate accomplishments of some of the graduates. (credit: Koya Ball)
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Attendees line up for a buffet style dinner. (credit: Koya Ball)
Attendees line up for a buffet style dinner. (credit: Koya Ball)
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CSU’s Campus 411 Administrative Assistant and 2024 TRIO graduate Koya Ball speaks at the awards ceremony (credit: Koya Ball)
CSU’s Campus 411 Administrative Assistant and 2024 TRIO graduate Koya Ball speaks at the awards ceremony (credit: Koya Ball)
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Honorary Guest and Principal Consultant at Blue Streak Consultants George Sample speaks at the TRIO/SSS graduation event, May 2 at Cleveland State University. (credit: Koya Ball)
Honorary Guest and Principal Consultant at Blue Streak Consultants George Sample speaks at the TRIO/SSS graduation event, May 2 at Cleveland State University. (credit: Koya Ball)
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TRIO graduation stoles. (credit: Koya Ball)
TRIO graduation stoles. (credit: Koya Ball)
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Students line up to receive their TRIO stoles, honoring their graduation as first-generation college students. (credit: Koya Ball)
Students line up to receive their TRIO stoles, honoring their graduation as first-generation college students. (credit: Koya Ball)
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TRIO Advisor Denise Keary, left, introduces award recipients, as Student Belonging and Success Associate Vice President Dr. Nicholas Petty, center, presents a graduating student with a stole as Student Belonging and Success Vice President Tachelle Banks, Ph.D., watches. (credit: Koya Ball)
TRIO Advisor Denise Keary, left, introduces award recipients, as Student Belonging and Success Associate Assistant Vice President Dr. Nicholas Petty, center, presents a graduating student with a stole as Student Belonging and Success Vice President Tachelle Banks, Ph.D., watches. (credit: Koya Ball)
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TRIO 2024 graduating class. (credit: Koya Ball)
TRIO 2024 graduating class. (credit: Koya Ball)
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By KOYA BALL - posted May 13, 2024

CSU's TRIO Student Support Services program hosted its annual graduation on May 2 when first-generation graduates celebrated with family and friends graduating from Cleveland State University.

The TRIO/SSS Program is designed to help first-generation college and/or low-income students progress toward graduation. TRIO/SSS provides opportunities for academic development, assistance with college requirements, and the motivation and support needed to complete a college degree. 

This year's Keynote speakers were CSU's Campus 411 administrative assistant and 2024 graduate Koya Ball, and Blue Streak Consultants principal consultant George Sample. The event was held ahead of CSU's spring 2024 Commencement on May 11. 

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