Rose State College’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program held its Annual Awards Banquet on April 28, where students were recognized for academic excellence, campus involvement, and leadership. This banquet focused on the transformative impact the TRIO Program has on our RSC students.
The evening featured speeches from TRIO advisors, student testimonials, and an overview of the 2025-2026 academic year. TRIO students are served through academic advisement, tutoring, workshops, and visits to four-year universities. Students also get to visit cultural institutions like the Greenwood District in Tulsa and museums in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
TRIO provides students with the support network needed to succeed in college as first-generation students at Rose State College.
TRIO recognized 138 students on the Honor Roll for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The program inducted Angelica Ochoa Flores, Dalton Waddell, and Spring Byington into the TRIO Hall of Fame and named Gabriel Pulido and Gadje Holbird as TRIO Ambassadors. Theresa Gordon received the Mike and Jennifer Driskill Grit Scholarship.
Congratulations to the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 TRIO graduates:
- Teresa Lynn Bell
- Chad Breske
- Spring Byington
- Breanne Cordero
- Aayana Crawford Cockrel
- Jayden Garvin
- Laila Betzaida Gaytan
- Bishop Isaiah Hernandez
- Guadalupe Ixzel Hernandez
- Autumn Ingram
- Elizabeth Lopez
- Sienna Lowery
- Laura Ana Martinez
- Katie Elizabeth McMurtrey
- Keo O’Bryant
- Angelica Ochoa Flores
- Joshua O’Neal
- Jasmine Ramirez
- Isabelle Lain Rhodes
- Hannah Grace Shea
- Andrew Baily Smithee
- Dereall Watson
- Priscilla Damaris Broom
- Ashley Chavez
- Delaney Jael Cruzan
- Madilynn Hinson
- Saniqua Senea Jones
- Carol Le
- Jayda Massillon
- Katie Elizabeth McMurtrey
- Christabel Sam
- Allison Kate Smith
- Kiersten Paige Thomas
- TaNia Lynn Walker
- Isaac Ryan Watham
- Bre Weatherspoom
- Joseph Dean Williams
These students exemplify the mission of TRIO: to support first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and those from limited-income backgrounds as they pursue higher education. Their dedication, resilience, and active engagement in TRIO’s services have made them role models for their peers.
TRIO Student Support Services at Rose State College is part of a federally funded national initiative through the U.S. Department of Education. The program provides comprehensive support to help students persist, graduate, and transfer to four-year universities. Services include:
- Academic Advisement: Personalized guidance to promote student success.
- Transfer Assistance: Help with application processes and essay preparation.
- Tutoring & Academic Mentoring: One-on-one support and study hall access.
- Workshops: Covering topics like time management, financial literacy, and test-taking strategies.
- Cultural Events & Campus Visits: Exposure to universities and enriching experiences beyond the classroom.
The TRIO Awards Banquet reflects the many achievements and the growth our students make each year. RSC and the TRIO team are dedicated to empowering our first-generation college students to accomplish their goals.
Visit RSC TRIO for more information about this program.