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Owens Community College Hosts 6th Annual Northwest Ohio TRIO Day Celebration

About National TRIO Day

The National TRIO Day Celebration is a collaborative event of the Northwest Ohio TRIO programs including Owens Community College, Bowling Green State University, Lourdes University, Northwest State Community College and the University of Toledo.

When

Saturday, February 24, 2024

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• 9:15 a.m.—Doors Open
• 10 a.m. – Opening/Welcome
• 10:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker (Sponsored by: TRIO Educational Opportunity Center)
  • Dr. Jessica R. McClain, Visiting Research Scientist Center for Research on Learning and Technology, Wright School of Education at Indiana University. Dr. McClain’s research interest center around creating equitable approaches to teaching and learning in STEM education.  
• 11:15 a.m. – Service Project
• 12:15 p.m. — Lunch
• 12:45 p.m. – Breakout Session
• 1:15 p.m. – Closing Speaker / Evaluations (Sponsored by: TRIO Educational Opportunity Center)
  • Myles Johnson, Ingham County Commissioner, Lansing, MI; Bowling Green State University TRIO Alum
• 2 p.m. – Departures

Where

Center for Fine and Performing Arts

7270 Biniker Drive, Perrysburg

Theme

Resilience: Thriving through Transition

Attending

Approximately 100-150 people

Leaders from the participating colleges and universities

TRIO students

Elected officials