TRIO Programs


TRIO EOC
TRIO SSS
TRIO VUB

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College Hall Room 158
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Contact us
(567) 661-7300
trioeoc@owens.edu
studentsupportservices@owens.edu
VeteransUpwardBound@owens.edu

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The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

TRIO includes programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs.

Read more below and contact us to get started. Our dedicated staff is excited to help you succeed.

We look forward to helping you reach your educational goals!

TRIO EOC

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (TRIO EOC)

TRIO EOC provides services for adults desiring to pursue education beyond high school. We are strongly dedicated to the academic, cultural, economic, and social development of adult learners from diverse backgrounds.

Brandon Gaddy

Brandon Gaddy
Director, TRIO Programs
brandon_gaddy@owens.edu

Alissa Hornbeak

Alissa Hornbeak
Assistant Director, TRIO EOC
alissa_hornbeak@owens.edu

Troy Brown

Troy Brown
Specialist, TRIO EOC
troy_brown@owens.edu

Tessa Gawrych

Tessa Gawrych
Project Coordinator, TRIO Programs
tessa_gawrych@owens.edu

TRIO SSS

TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS)

Provides individualized academic support and assists students with overcoming barriers to their college success. Our staff recognizes the diversity of backgrounds and learning styles of the individuals served.

Brandon Gaddy

Brandon Gaddy
Director, TRIO Programs
brandon_gaddy@owens.edu

Lindsey Minnig

Lindsey Whitcomb
Assistant Director
lindsey_whitcomb@owens.edu

LaShawn Staples

LaShawn Staples
Academic Engagement Specialist
lashawn_staples@owens.edu

Tessa Gawrych

Tessa Gawrych
Project Coordinator, TRIO Programs
tessa_gawrych@owens.edu

TRIO VUB

TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (TRIO VUB)

TRIO VUB is designed and tailored to meet the needs of the individual veteran in their pursuit
of post-secondary education at the college of their choosing.

Brandon Gaddy

Brandon Gaddy
Director, TRIO Programs
(567) 661-7274
brandon_gaddy@owens.edu

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Jason Graven
Assistant Director, TRIO Programs, Veterans Upward Bound
(567) 661-7131
jason_graven@owens.edu