TRiO Alumni

Meet our KSU TRIO Family! These are our KSU TRIO Alumni who have graduated high school and are now on their way to post-secondary success. KSU TRIO is dedicated to motivating students to achieve their dreams, empowering TRIO families to succeed, and enriching our communities. We are incredibly proud of all our students, and we cannot wait to see them successfully realize their collegiate hopes!

Class of 2023 scholarship announcement

Janaya Allen, a graduate in a purple cap and gown, smiling in front of a tree with the Penn State Berks logo in the corner.

Janaya Allen, HHS

Anahjah Booker, a graduate in a purple cap and gown, smiling in front of a tree with the Kennesaw State University logo in the corner.

Anahjah Booker, HHS

Makiala Bullock, a graduate in a purple cap and gown, in front of a tree with the Catawba Valley logo in the corner.

Makiala Bullock, HHS

Ziphorah Tanis, a graduate in a purple cap and gown, smiling in front of a tree with the Hawaii Pacific University logo in the corner.

Ziphorah Tanis, HHS

A student in a gray sweatshirt with a festive design, smiling while leaning against a tree. The Berry College logo is in the bottom left corner.

Yessica Perez, CHS

Yoselyn Martinez, a graduate in a cap and gown, standing in front of a tree with the Georgia Highlands logo in the corner.

Yoselyn Martinez, cHS

Evelyn Gonzalez Sandoval, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Evelyn Gonzalez Sandoval, CHS

Katie Pizano, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Katie Pizano, RHS

Bella Owens, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Bella Owens, CHS

Ayanna Reed, a smiling student in a headshot with the University of West Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Ayanna Reed, RHS

Pricila Perez-Tornez, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Pricila Perez-Tornez, CHS

Chloe Jay, a smiling student in a headshot with the Mercer University logo in the bottom left corner.

Chloe Jay, RHS

Hallie Scoffield, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Hallie Scoffield, CHS

Jasmine Sanchez, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Southern University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jasmine Sanchez, RHS

Viviana Rodriguez, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Viviana Rodriguez, CHS

Desli Perez-Velasquez, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Desli Perez-Velasquez, CHS

Mariah Banks, a smiling student in a headshot with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Mariah Banks, RHS

Abagail Kimbell, a smiling student in a headshot with the University of North Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Abagail Kimbell, RHS

D'Juan Perkins, student standing by a tree with the Reinhardt University logo in the bottom left corner.

D'Juan Perkins, EPHS

Jaida Anderson, a smiling student in a cap and gown, standing by a tree.

Jaida Anderson, EPHS

Ashley Hoillett, a smiling student standing next to a tree, with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Ashley Hoillett, EPHS

Haley Kendrick, a student standing next to a tree, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Haley Kendrick, EPHS

Joshua Heyliger, a smiling student standing next to a tree, with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Joshua Heyliger, EPHS

William Lockwood, a smiling student in a headshot, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

William Lockwood, EPHS

Arielle Johnson, a smiling student standing next to a tree, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

 Arielle Johnson, EPHS

Laine Alam Murillo, in a headshot with Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Laine Alam Murillo, EPHS 

Adeola Ogunderu, a smiling student standing next to a tree with the Clark Atlanta University logo in the bottom left corner.

Adeola Ogunderu, EPHS 

Taneisha Gary, a smiling student standing next to a tree with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Taneisha Gary, EPHS 

Kayla Wachiuri, in a headshot with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Kayla Wachiuri, EPHS 

Daniel Blount, a smiling student standing next to a tree, with the Ottawa University logo in the bottom left corner.

Daniel Blount, EPHS 

Parnell McKinnon, a graduate dressed in a cap and gown near a tree, with Gordon State College logo in the bottom left corner.

Parnell McKinnon, RHS

Mya Brewer, a smiling graduate dress in a purple cap and gown with the University of West Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Mya Brewer, HHS

Savasae Laseter, a smiling graduate in a purple cap and gown, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Savasae Laseter, HHS

Destiny Hanna, a smiling graduate in a purple cap and gown, with the Brewton Parker College logo in the bottom left corner.

Destiny Hanna, HHS

Malik Bullock, a smiling graduate wearing a purple cap and gown, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Malik Bullock, HHS

Caiara Bradley, a smiling graduate wearing a purple cap and gown, with the Wesleyan College logo in the bottom left corner.

Caiara Bradley, HHS

Justin Harewood, a graduate wearing a purple cap and gown with the Jacksonville State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Justin Harewood, HHS

Vially Saint-Louis, a graduate wearing a purple cap and gown with the Jacksonville State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Vially Saint-Louis, HHS

Kylan Fleming, a graduate wearing a purple cap and gown with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Kylan Fleming, HHS

Lisa Shyllon, a smiling graduate wearing a purple cap and gown, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Lisa Shyllon, HHS

Jiyah McBride, a graduate wearing a cap and gown, with the U.S. Air Force logo in the bottom left corner.

Jiyah McBride, HHS

Cydni Tyler, a smiling graduate wearing a purple cap and gown, with the Georgia Southwestern State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Cydni Tyler, HHS

Daniela Milian, a graduate wearing a cap and gown, with the West Georgia Technical College logo in the bottom left corner.

Daniela Milian, HHS

Julie Heyliger, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the Fort Valley State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Julie Heyliger, EPHS

Deshawn Kindle, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the SCAD logo in the bottom left corner.

Deshawn Kindle, EPHS

Kalia Warren, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Kalia Warren, EPHS

Jonathan Fleurimont, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jonathan Fleurimont, EPHS

Nyla Hines, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Nyla Hines, EPHS

Aniaya Grace, a graduate wearing a cap and gown, with the Indian River State College logo in the bottom left corner.

Aniaya Grace, EPHS

Terrell Johnson, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the SCAD logo in the bottom left corner.

Terrell Johnson, EPHS

Joshua Thurmon, a graduate wearing a cap and gown with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Joshua Thurmon, EPHS

Cameron King, a graduate wearing a cap and gown, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Cameron King, EPHS

Azer Tidor, a student posing outside near a street, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom corner.

Azer Tidor, EPHS

Kennedy Alexander, a graduate wearing a purple cap and the Georgia Southern University logo in the bottom left corner.

Kennedy Alexander, HHS 

Bre'Yonna Stone, a student standing near a tree with the Columbus State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Bre’Yonna Stone, HHS

Saalihah Abdus-Shaheed, a student standing near a tree with the Georgia Southern University logo in the bottom left corner.

Saalihah Abdus-Shaheed, HHS

Whitney Delva, a graduate wearing a purple cap, and the Clemson University logo in the bottom left corner.

Whitney Delva, HHS 

McKaya Huggins, a graduate wearing a cap and gown, with the Clark Atlanta University logo at the bottom left corner.

McKaya Huggins, CHS

Y'van Haden Ngah, a smiling student leaning against a brick wall, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Y'van Haden Ngah, HHS 

Kailyn Boatman, smiling in a headshot, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Kailyn Boatman, HHS 

Jayla Lucas, a student dressed in a yellow and white striped shirt in an outdoor setting and with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jayla Lucas, HHS

Mauranson Louis, in a headshot with an outdoor setting and the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Mauranson Louis, HHS

Danamei Wright, a graduate in a purple cap and gown, with the Valdosta State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Danamei Wright, HHS

Noelia Escutia, smiling in a headshot in an outdoor setting, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Noelia Escutia, CHS

ZyKarius Harshaw, a graduate in a cap and gown, with the Georgia Southwestern State University logo in the bottom left corner.

ZyKarius Harshaw, RHS

Jayda Lord, in a headshot next to a tree, with the Augusta University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jayda Lord, EPHS

Maiyah White, a graduate wearing a black cap and white top in an outdoor setting, with the Chattahoochee Technical College logo in the bottom left corner.

Maiyah White, EPHS 

Christopher Hayes, a student leaning against a brick wall, with the Chattahoochee Technical College logo in the bottom left corner.

Christopher Hayes, EPHS 

Angel Bohorquez Cortez, smiling in a headshot in an outdoor setting, with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Angel Bohorquez Cortez, EPHS

Vannesa Campesino, a graduate wearing a cap and gown, with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Vannesa Campesino, EPHS 

Jamie Escalona, a student in a graduation gown, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jamie Escalona, EPHS 

Adah Billington, a smiling student in a neutral background with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom corner.

Adah Billington, EPHS

Saabirah Mansur, in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Saabirah Mansur, HHS

Chenese Griffith, smiling in a headshot, with the University at Albany logo in the bottom left corner.

Chenese Griffith, HHS 

Jillian Rodriguez, in a headshot in an outdoor setting, with the Mercer University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jillian Rodriguez, HHS

Leamsi Hernandez, a smiling student leaning against a brick wall, with the University of North Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Leamsi Hernandez, HHS 

Jennifer Gonzalez, a smiling student leaning against a tree, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Jennifer Gonzalez, CHS 

Sarai Perez, a smiling student leaning against a brick wall, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Sarai Perez, CHS

Vanessa Rodriguez, smiling and sitting on steps, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Vanessa Rodriguez, CHS

Yesenia Ortiz, smiling in a headshot leaning against a tree, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Yesenia Ortiz, CHS 

Ashley Paramo-Carmona, smiling and leaning against a tree, with the Georgia Northwestern Technical College logo in the bottom left corner.

Ashley Paramo-Carmona, CHS

Asia Turner, smiling and leaning against a brick wall, with the Alabama State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Asia Turner, CHS 

Elizabeth Shupp, smiling and leaning against a tree, with the Shorter University logo in the bottom left corner.

Elizabeth Shupp, RHS 

Marina Sosa Diaz, smiling and leaning against a tree, with the Georgia Southern University logo in the bottom left corner.

Marina Sosa Diaz, CHS

Morgan Watts, smiling in a headshot, with the Georgia Higlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Morgan Watts, EPHS 

Ayisha Bukar, smiling in a headshot, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Ayisha Bukar, EPHS

Amaia Ward, smiling in a headshot with a brick wall background, and the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Amaia Ward, EPHS

Elio Vargas, smiling and leaning against a brick wall, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Elio Vargas, EPHS 

Amber Chaney, smiling and leaning against a brick wall, with the University of West Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Amber Chaney, EPHS 

Quimara Anderson, smiling in a headshot, with the Bethune Cookman University logo in the bottom left corner.

Quimara Anderson, EPHS

Kaitlyn Hamilton, smiling in a headshot with the Mercer University logo in the bottom left corner.

Kaitlyn Hamilton, EPHS 

Phillip Lounmala, in a professional headshot with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Phillip Lounmala, HHS

Ariel Bishop, smiling in a graduation gown, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Ariel Bishop, RHS

Elizabeth Martin, a graduate in a cap and gown, with the University of West Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Elizabeth Martin, CHS 

Emily Bentley, smiling and standing with JSU's rooster mascot, with the Jacksonville State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Emily Bentley, CHS

Emily Rodriguez Jacobo, smiling and leaning against a brick building, with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Emily Rodriguez Jacobo, CHS

Rose Meus, smiling and holding a college flag, with the Northeastern University logo in the bottom left corner.

Rose Meus, RHS 

Maria Escutia a student smiling and sitting on a bench near water.

Maria Escutia, CHS

Adonis Aviles-Gonzalez, smiling and holding a glass with a city skyview in the background.

Adonis Aviles-Gonzalez, EPHS

Edward Denzell Dascanio, smiling and leaning against a brick wall with the Georgia Tech logo in the bottom left corner.

Edward Denzell Dascanio, EPHS 

Kaylon Cotton, smiling and wearing a blue cap and gown with the University at Albany logo in the bottom left corner.

Kaylon Cotton, EPHS

Peyton Brantley, smiling and dressed in a sports uniform, holding a ball.

Peyton Brantley, EPHS

Shania Joseph, smiling in a headshot near a brick wall with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Shania Joseph, EPHS 

Silas Johnson, wearing a black cap and gown with the University of West Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Silas Johnson, EPHS

Stefan Manuel, smiling in a headshot, with the Hampton University logo in the bottom left corner.

Stefan Manuel, EPHS

Yogi Patel, smiling in a headshot with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Yogi Patel, EPHS 

Jaylen Knowles, smiling in a headshot with the Fort Valley State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Jaylen Knowles, EPHS 

Ariahna Jean-Louis, smiling in a headshot with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Ariahna Jean-Louis, HHS

Sheena Patel, in a headshot wearing a black top with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Sheena Patel, HHS 

Shane Puello, in a headshot with a neutral background, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Shane Puello, EPHS

Dormecia Allen, posing and smiling in an outdoor setting with the Georgia Tech logo in the bottom left corner.

Dormecia Allen, HHS

Jeremiah Boatman, in a professional headshot, with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Jeremiah Boatman, HHS

Gabrielle Henry, wearing a white top with a tree in the background, and the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Gabrielle Henry, HHS 

Dania Alvarado, smiling in a headshot with a neutral background and the University of West Georgia logo in the bottom left corner.

Dania Alvarado, HHS

Sahira Batista, smiling in a headshot with the Jacksonville State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Sahira Batista, HHS 

Logan Parker, smiling in a headshot with a neutral background.

Logan Parker, HHS 

David Gyebi, wearing a green shirt in an outdoor setting with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

David Gyebi, HHS

Thelangie Pierre in a headshot in a neutral background, with the Gordon State College logo in the bottom left corner.

Thelangie Pierre, HHS 

Magali Milian, smiling in front of a painting of a woman eating an ice cream sandwich.

Magali Milian, HHS 

Remington Carter, smiling in an outdoor setting.

Remington Carter, HHS

Amanda Koffi-Az, smiling in a headshot with the Georgia State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Amanda Koffi-Az, HHS 

Angel Agyapong, in a headshot in an outdoor setting with the Kennesaw State University logo in the bottom left corner.

Angel Agyapong , HHS 

Marisca Avina, smiling in a headshot in a neutral background.

Marisca Avina, HHS

Nate Quinones, wearing a purple cap and gown, with the Chattahoochee Technical College logo in the bottom left corner.

Nate Quinones, HHS

Marcus Solis, in a headshot with a neutral background.

Marcus Solis, EPHS

Brandon Jones, in a headshot with a neutral background.

Brandon Jones, EPHS

Maria Johnson, smiling in an outdoor setting.

Maria Johnson, HHS

Laila Hoffman, standing near a tree with the Georgia Highlands College logo in the bottom left corner.

Laila Hoffman, HHS

Miracle Weeks, smiling and standing near a tree in an outdoor setting.

Miracle Weeks, HHS

Alyssa Johnson, smiling in a headshot with a neutral background.

Alyssa Johnson, HHS

Cemaurion Moore, in a headshot in an outdoor setting.

Cemaurion Moore, HHS

Aleem Thomas, in a headshot with a netural background.

Aleem Thomas, HHS

Kayleen Uriostegui, wearing a black cap and gown, leaning against a brick wall.

Kayleen Uriostegui, EPHS

Joshua Lee, smiling in a headshot with a neutral background.

Joshua Lee, HHS

Katriece Callier, smiling in an outdoor setting.

Katriece Callier, HHS

Kayla Linard, smiling and wearing a long sleeve tie die shirt in an outdoor setting.

Kayla Linard, CHS