National TRIO Day celebration

We are excited to invite the community to join us in celebrating National TRIO Day, a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of TRIO programs and students. This is an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact of TRIO on our community and to show our support for students who have worked hard to achieve their academic goals.

Tuesday, Feb. 21
Noon – 1 p.m.
Join Zoom session

The event will feature a panel discussion with McNair alumni, you will have the opportunity to hear from them about their experiences with the program and how it has impacted their paths.

Our panelists are:

  • Judith Hernandez Chapar
    Dean of student support at Bellevue College
  • Dayla Randolph
    System vice president for talent management and development at Advocate Aurora Health (AAH)
  • Karina Silva-Garcia
    Program manager for the behavioral health department in the County of San Luis Obispo

For questions, please contact us at mcnair.gs@wsu.edu.

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