This award recognizes participants who have made a particularly successful transition into higher education, exhibiting a proactive approach to academics and the SSS program.

2007-2008

Nena Woo
Alicia Smith

2006-2007

Tolulope Fatuki
Katherine Pratt

TRiO/Student Support Services "Most Improved Participant" Award

This award celebrates those participants who have demonstrated significant determination in attaining their academic goals.

2007-2008

Sierra Dockery
Khephra Harris
Lisa Prather

2006-2007

Sierra Dockery
Catheryn Geerts
Titania Huff
Dennis Rollins

TRiO/Student Support Services "Most Involved Participant" Award

This award is based on exemplary SSS participation and involvement during the academic year.

2007-2008

Irene Acosta
Marquia Edwards
Erika Jones
Joanette McBounds
Erin Metz
Jaymya Vaughn
John Wietholder

2006-2007

Theresa Burley
Stephanie Coleman
Melissa Reilly
John Wietholder

TRiO/Student Support Services "Mentor/Mentee of the Year" Award

This award recognizes the team who best embodies the spirit of the Transfer Mentorship Program.

2006-2007
Princess Sayon and Stephanie Coleman

TRiO/Student Support Services "Student of the Year" Award

This award is based on exemplary SSS participation, academic achievement, and University/community involvement. To be considered for the TRiO/Student Support Services Student of the Year Award, SSS program participants must meet the following criteria:

Academic strength (minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA)
Strong on- and off-campus involvement (i.e. volunteer projects, student organizations)
Strong participation in SSS-sponsored activities

2007-2008
Joanette McBounds

2006-2007
Joanette L. McBounds

2005-2006
Anthony Sarfo

2004-2005
Rasheid D. Reid

2003-2004
Rebecca T. Lynn

2002-2003
Abdi Y. Maya

2001-2002
Christopher A. Williams

TRiO/Student Support Services Spring Break 2008 Participant Award

This award recognizes the TRiO/SSS participants who participated in the 2008 Spring Break Trip to the Mississippi Delta. Students who went on the week- long trip participated in several activities focused on the history/culture of the Mississippi Delta, visited the graduate school at the University of Memphis, and performed two service projects in rural Mississippi Delta communities.

2007-2008

Irene Acosta
Marcy Bond
Krystal Christon
Sierra Dockery
Marquia Edwards
Tolulope Fatuki
Khephra Harris
Miranda Johnson
Erika Jones
Hoa “Ken” Lam Chau

Michal Levy
Joanette McBounds
Whitney Mittons
Olabisi Olayiwola
Timeah Rogers
Alicia Smith
Camille Streets
Jaymya Vaughn
Teresa Washington
Nena Woo

TRiO/Student Support Services Spring Break Student Directors

This award recognizes the Student Directors for the 2008 Mississippi Delta Spring Break trip. The Student Directors planned, organized, and administered the activities and service projects for the 20 student participants on the spring break trip.

2007-2008

Joanette McBounds
Jaymya Vaughn