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Dear fellow TRiO members,

First and foremost, it has been an absolute pleasure being the TRiO Student Council President for the 2015-2016 academic year. Although it saddens me to leave Chesapeake College and the TRiO Student Council behind, I am greatly thankful for the opportunity and the experiences that came along with the presidential position. I encourage all of you to consider serving on the Student Council either in a leadership role or as an active member! I hope that the person who earns this position next, takes as much pleasure in performing presidential duties as I have. This position has allowed me to grow as an individual, pursue leadership activities outside of the Council, and expand my network while participating in several conferences.

Thank you to all of the TRiO staff and TRiO student members who have assisted me in accomplishing so much as the 2015-2016 TRiO Student Council President!

STUDENT COUNCIL UPDATEOutgoing Message from Hammad Khan, TRiO Student Council President

2Staff Messages

3MAEOE

Conference

4Washington

Wizards Game

5Sports & Amber

6Student Profile Lareese Cathey

7National Trio Day

8Maryland

Heritage Trip

102016 Graduates

12Fall 2016 Events

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE TRiO TRIBUNESTUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

VOL 5 • FALL 2016

STAFF MESSAGES MAEOE CONFERENCE

TRiO STEM STUDENTS AT THE 2016 MAEOE CONFERENCE

Spencer Sansom, Computer Information Sciences Major

It was a cool, wintery day on Friday, January 29th when four TRiO STEM students departed for Ocean City along with TRiO Academic Coordinator, Mathew Pantusa, and our new TRiO STEM Associate Director, Maxwell Fairweather. Around midday, we arrived at the Princess Royale Hotel, in uptown Ocean City right on the beach facing the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean resonated with me, as did the fact that MAEOE (“may-o”), the Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education, was filled with people young and old who wanted to teach younger generations about the importance of the ocean, the bay, and climate change.

In the evening, during a conference social we met other college students as well as people from various non-profits such as Tree Baltimore and AmeriCorps. Later, we were ushered into the elegant ballroom for a presentation from the keynote speaker, Mamie Parker, former Assistant Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She went into detail about what it means to work hard, in the form of a chronological tale of her life. She started off as the youngest child (of many) of a single mother in Arkansas, moved on to university, and rose up the ranks to manage docks and fisheries for the East Coast Region of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Following her wonderful presentation, the TRiO students got together and hung out for most of the night listening to music and getting to know each other.

The next day we all attended interesting and eye-opening sessions regarding green schools, promoting green culture in urban environments, and the importance of pushing for more environmental science curriculum in schools. Throughout the day we were provided with snack breaks and a refined lunch in the pool atrium in the heart of the hotel. The view from inside was so amazing that I and many others at the conference ventured outside in the cold winter temperatures to enjoy the shell-speckled beach during low tide. Leaving the conference later that day was hard, but leaving the beach was even harder. Everyone in attendance learned a lot, exchanged contact information, but most of all had fun. We were all treated to dinner at Sonic in Salisbury. Over good food and milkshakes, everyone agreed that they had a blast.

Over good food and milkshakes, everyone agreed that they had a blast.

WA S H I N G T O N W I Z A R D S G A M E

A T R i O T R I P T O WA S H I N G T O N , D C THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS v THE BOSTON CELTICS

Vincee Demateo, Psychology Major

On Saturday, January 16, 2016, TRiO hosted a trip to Washington, D.C., where we got to experience some of the capital’s great culture and have fun at an NBA game. We made it to the National Mall with a couple of hours to spare before the big game between the Wizards and Celtics started. Our Academic Coordinator Matt Pantusa announced that we could use our time to explore the Smithsonian museums. From the Air and Space Museum to the National Museum of Art and so many other great institutions that would feed our minds with knowledge, it was difficult to choose.

As our time at the National Mall came to its end, we were ready to feast before the game. We piled into the bus from the marble buildings and were taken to a whole different world--the lively Chinatown district of D.C. Looking out the window, we could see Wizard and Celtics fans and others walking around, enjoying the street performers at the corner in front of a Metro station. Michael Roy, a TRiO student and our bus driver, dropped us off at Clyde’s, a refined but crowded restaurant. As we walked to our table, we could feel the energy as people cheered and yelled at the television for their sport team. I could only imagine how I would feel inside at my first professional basketball game. We were seated in such a crowded area in the restaurant that we could

barely move around in our seats, but we really enjoyed the time we had with one another, sharing a few laughs and stories. At the end of dinner and during the last few minutes before the game, I felt like it was the beginning of something new for me.

Walking into the Verizon Center and making our way to our seats through crowds of fans trying to get their goodies at the food stands before the game started was invigorating but at the same time nerve-wracking. The momentum and excitement was building as the crowd’s exhilaration grew. Suddenly, the lights dimmed, and the “Star Spangled Banner” began. As soon as it ended, like a firework, the fanfare exploded as people cheered on their favorite team. Throughout the game, everyone anticipated their own team to win while booing when the opposing team scored. Although we were all rivals, everyone had one thing in common: the smile on our face.

We could feel the energy as people cheered and yelled at the television for their sport team.

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TRiO AT CAMDEN YARDS BALTIMORE ORIOLES v CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Matt Pantusa, TRiO Academic Coordinator

TRiO STUDENTS ON THE HONORS ROLL

On Saturday, April 30, 2016, Chesapeake College’s TRiO students enjoyed a cultural enhancement experience when they visited Baltimore’s Hard Rock Café and Orioles Park at Camden Yards. The group of students dined, and then enjoyed an exciting major league baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox. The game was decided in the last inning when, unfortunately, the home team was held scoreless and lost the contest.

Some of our TRiO students shared comments. Brittany Jester mentioned she “thought the game was awesome and enjoyed the dinner very much.” Robert Nealon said, “The batter should swing,” and agreed that it was an awesome game. Cohen Kerns was grateful for the opportunity and said he “had a blast.” Brandi Nichols stated that “going to Baltimore with the other TRiO students was fun, and the game was exciting all the way to the 9th inning.” Ousman Gomez said, “Being in the rain was worth it for such an exciting game.” Ty Michaud said it was a “great experience with some great people! Go Skipjacks!” Team TRiO agrees, and we look forward more great experiences in the upcoming year!

Amber Bayliss, Administration of Justice Major

To me, the Honors projects allowed me to do more in-depth research on topics more specific to my interests. The learning is more intense with honors projects. I did them to satisfy my curiosity about real-life situations that took me beyond the text book. I enjoyed finding my own answers to my own questions. TRiO helped me by providing writing tutors through the Academic Support Center who gave me valuable pointers with my set-up and made sure my research was presented in the proper format. Amber’s two poster board topics were Law Enforcement Officers: Civil Liberties and Liability for Tort Law and What is the Most Effective Way to Handle Babies Born Drug Exposed: Criminal Systems or Civil Systems?

Spring 2016 Honors Poster Session & TRiO Winners2nd Place: “Lolita: Kubrick vs. Lyne” by Lyndy Mothershead

3rd Place: “The Role of DNA Evidence in Court” by Olson Dorce

Congratulations to all our Spring 2016 Honors Students!

Amber Bayliss, Lareese Cathy, Olson Dorce, Crystal Bradford, Kaitlyn Milligan, Tara Carl, JamesKaplanges, Lyndy Mothershead, Spencer Sansom, Ke’Shyara Jolley and Philip Maher.

CAMDEN YARDS & HONORS POSTERS

T R i O S T U D E N T P R O F I L E

I N T R O D U C I N G L A R E E S E C AT H E YChristle Waples, TRiO Programs Specialist and Lareese Cathey, Social Work Major

Lareese Cathey is a TRiO student at Chesapeake College. She is also a mother, mentor, housing commissioner and part-time librarian. In 2014, she partnered with the Grasonville Elementary School in Queen Anne’s County and the Housing Authority of Queen Anne’s County to share her dream of putting a Little Free library in a vacant room in her housing development’s community building. She was granted her wish by the Housing Authority who also started the ball rolling with a donation of $4,000. With hard work and determination Lareese was able to collect 6,000 books and over $3,000 in funding to support her dream. To create the Little Free Library, she formed a committee comprised of 4 creative single mothers determined to make their community a better place. The grand opening of Fisher Manor Little Free Library occurred on July 18, 2018 and Lareese’s dream became reality in the form of a safe learning atmosphere for over 80 children in the Grasonville community.

Recently Lareese was appointed by the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners to serve as a Commissioner on the Housing Authority Board. Her duties as Commissioner are to make sure funding is being disbursed properly and policies are being followed and updated. Lareese has a desire to help people succeed and knows that change starts from within. This is her third semester at Chesapeake College and she feels very confident in finishing this educational race to greatness. Her first semester she made the

Dean’s List with a 4.0 GPA and she believes if she keeps up the hard work and continues to receive support from the TRiO program she will continue to perform at her highest potential.

At Chesapeake, Lareese serves on the TRiO Student Council, which helps create leadership opportunities for enrolled TRiO students. The Student Council also plans and coordinates educational and cultural activities and prepares students for the workplace via volunteer opportunities in the community. Last year, under the auspices of the TRiO program, Lareese attended the University of New Mexico’s 8th Annual Mentoring Conference in Albuquerque. She gained new perspectives on mentoring and leadership excellence, increasing her commitment to impact future generations and improve her community.

Finally, Lareese was recently awarded the Best Scholarship from Compansol which will allow her to continue to foster her leadership efforts and college experience.

Lareese with TRiO staff. From left to right Christle Waples, Lareese Cathey, Ismana Carney and Karen Taylor.

Lareese Cathey and Wanda Shepperd, Executive Director of Housing Authority of Queen Anne’s County

N AT I O N A L T R i O D AY

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE TRiO PROGRAMS CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRiO DAY

Christle Waples, TRiO Programs Specialist

According to the 1986 Congressional Resolution, National TRiO Day is a Day of Service. However, for many TRiO program participants and staff, giving of their time and talents for their local communities is an ongoing lifelong investment.

On February 27, 2016, TRiO students and staff volunteered to support one of our TRiO students with her community project, the Fisher Manor Little Free Library. The Fisher Manor Little Free Library was started by Lareese Cathey who had a dream that the children and adults in her housing development would someday have access to a place to congregate, study, read, and learn. With donations and community volunteer support including the Queen Anne’s County Housing Commission and County Board of Education, the library opened its doors in June, 2014.

Early on a Saturday morning, the TRiO team met at the Fisher Manor Little Free Library. The library has three distinct reading areas for primary school age children, preteen and teen readers, and adult readers. It also has a couple of computers for students to write and do research.

We were all most impressed by the number of study guides for helping adults prepare for the GED. The library receives tons of donated books that require shelves to be cleared regularly and an entire new selection of books to be stocked. Everyone was kept busy for most of the day while enjoying the vibrant

sense of community that was created.

TRiO students Aaron Wilt Jr., Spenser Sansom and Hammad Khan removed old books and brought new books from an on-site storage area. Vincee Demateo, Karen Taylor, Kristen Shearon, and Christle Waples cleaned, rearranged shelves and stacked new books. We were joined by Director of Multicultural Affairs, Tasha Thomas, who came with books and puzzles to donate. Lareese orchestrated the TRiO crew along with other community volunteers in constructing more shelving and making decisions about which books to keep, donate, or recycle.

Residents also stopped in just to say “hi!” or get a book. It was great to see how important the Little Fisher Manor Free Library is to the residents of this small Grasonville community.

After the camaraderie of a morning spent volunteering,

everyone met for an event debriefing at Carmine’s NY Pizzeria in Chester. We all expressed how impressed we were with the breadth of reading choices available at the Fisher Manor Little Free Library and how well the space was utilized. The day was a success due to everyone’s willingness to pitch in.

M A R Y L A N D H E R I TA G E T R I P M A R Y L A N D H E R I TA G E T R I P

On a gorgeous Friday in May, nine Chesapeake College TRiO students ventured to the Jefferson-Patterson Park and Museum in Calvert County, Maryland. The museum contains at least 65 identified archaeological sites that document 9,000 years of human history.

The break in the rainy weather allowed for a successful and informative trip to the property which hosts the Maryland State Archaeological and Conservation Laboratory (MAC), as well as the Morgan State University Patuxent Research and Aquatic Laboratory (PEARL). Designed to expose students to careers in Archaeology/Anthropology and in Marine Science education and research, the day was filled with an abundance of activity.

The group was greeted by Senior Researcher Richard LaCouture and “Captain” Bill Yates of the PEARL who introduced the

facility and its mission. Archeologist and Deputy Director, Ed Chaney led us on a tour while explaining all of the intricacies that sustain the work of the staff. From bones to cannons, from ceramics to wood, we gained insight into the chemistry and biology related to the conservation of artifacts. The TRiO students also learned about the requirements to work in the field. One of the staff members was a Fine Arts major who realized that, with additional training, she could apply her skills to conservation and preservation.

We returned to the Patuxent Research and Aquatic Lab where the group took a break for lunch, then boarded the research vessel “Leidy” for an exciting research experience on the Patuxent River. With the sun shining and warm breezes flowing, the students participated in testing and measuring for: salinity, light, dissolved oxygen, and other indicators of

TRiO STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT MARYLAND’S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES & PRESERVING

OUR HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGEMax Fairweather, Associate Director, TRiO STEM

M A R Y L A N D H E R I TA G E T R I P M A R Y L A N D H E R I TA G E T R I P

water health. They participated in an oyster bar dredge and count, and examined zoo plankton, phytoplankton and other microscopic creatures in a water sample. Graduate, Kristyn Simpkins pointed out that she had learned an enormous amount about environmental science and life in the Chesapeake Bay.

Students Gabrielle Parsley, Deanna Cowley, Danai Hynson, Brittany Jester, Sarah Redd, Crystal Bradford, and Virginia Warner also participated in this educational and fun TRiO experience!

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Kelsey Marie Adams

Devario Demond Allen

Arshia Azeem Awan

Patrick Cullen Barnhart

Amber Ann Bayliss

Bryan Scott Bayliss

Tabria Deshon Brown

Margaret Elizabeth Callaway

Damon Thomas Chandler

Beryl T. Chenowith

Natasha Lasha` Copper

Ramona Lynn Crone

Victoria Noreena Edwards

Lindsay Nicole Gellert

Danielle Lee Gibson

Cheryl Lynn Graham

Kamron Eugene Hall

Gabrielle Lynn Heinefield

Cheri Lasha Hunt

General College Studies



Nursing: Registered Nurse

Paralegal Studies

Hotel/Restaurant Management

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Nationally Registered Paramedic Certificate



Paralegal Studies





Early Childhood Development Certificate

Transfer Studies Certificate - Advanced



TO ALL OUR 2016 TRiO GRADUATES AND STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 48th CHESAPEAKE

COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

TRiO PROGRAMS STAFF CONGRATULATE YOU AND CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS!

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Teacher Education: Teacher Aide



Surgical Technology



Transfer Studies Certificate - Advanced


Technical/Professional Studies







Hanna Nicole Hutchinson

Alan Alfonso Ibanez-Gallegos

Luis Nathaniel Jackson

Erica Cris Jens

Brittany Nicole Jester

Joshua Johnson

Rajvir Kaur

Danielle Marie Lasher

Brooke Nicole Lowe

Lyndy Mothershead

Dacia Tashianna Nurse

Sarah Hannah Ashley Redd

Deborah Anne Roberts

Katelyn Ann Tilghman

Kristyn Jennifer Simpkins

Rebecca Eileen Smith

Katelyn Ann Tilghman

Kierra Renee Wilson

Victoria Ann Zucker

GUIDING OUR STUDENTS TO GRADUATION

All TRiO Students are invited to join the fun and merriment at

THE 2016 MARYLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVALSaturday, September 17, 2016

This is a FREE EVENT for TRiO Students!

The Maryland Renaissance Festival, a tradition for the entire family, begins its 40th season of thrills, feasting, handmade crafts, entertainment and merriment in Crownsville, near Annapolis, Maryland.

The 27 acre Village of Revel Grove comes to life each autumn with:• More than 200 professional performers on ten stages

• Authentic combat armored jousting on magnificent steeds

• Streets filled with village characters and authentic Renaissance crafts and gifts

Join His Most Royal Highness King Henry VIII in the forests and glades with over 140 artisans exhibiting crafts in their own renaissance shops, five taverns featuring cool libations, 42 food and beverage emporiums providing a vast array of succulent and delicious sweet treats.

TRiO will provide transportation, event tickets and lunch

Pick-up at 9:00 a.m.: HEC Parking LotDrop-off at 5:00 p.m.: HEC Parking Lot


AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE YOUR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS

TRiO COLLEGE SUCCESS BOOT CAMPfor new or continuing TRiO students at Chesapeake College

This two-day series of interactive workshops, informational sessions and community

building is designed to help you to develop the skills that will assist you to:

• Succeed academically

• Thrive interpersonally

• Make informed career decisions

• Manage your college and personal finances

• Make lasting friendships

You will learn to:

• Access resources available at Chesapeake College and in the community

• Read and understand a syllabus, course catalog, and college academic policies

• Navigate and function on CANVAS

• Identify personal learning styles

• Improve your active listening and note taking skills

• Develop efficient and effective study skills

• Develop college level reading, writing and communications skills

• Develop and articulate strategic personal and professional goals

• Manage your time at college and at home

• Understand and manage yours and others’ stress

• Understand how a healthy lifestyle contributes to personal and academic success

• Develop interpersonal skills leading to campus involvement and friendship making

• Become a creative problem solver and decision maker

Wednesday, August 10 — Thursday, August 11

Space is limited so register and sign up for the TRiO College Success Boot Camp NOW!

Call or text: Christle Waples at 410-443-8230 or Kimberly Sellers at 410-786-9142


ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER VISITfor

TRiO NURSING STUDENTSFriday, September 23, 2016

This is a wonderful opportunity for our TRiO nursing students to learn about:

• How a world class medical center works• Emerging medical technologies• The expanse of career opportunities in

the nursing field

Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), a regional health system headquartered in Annapolis, Md., serves an area of more than one million people and includes a not-for-profit hospital, a medical group, imaging services, a substance use treatment center, and other health enterprises.

AAMC is nationally recognized for its joint replacement center, emergency heart attack response and cancer care. A leader in women’s services, AAMC ranks second in Maryland for number of births annually and has a Level III neonatal intensive care unit.

With more than 1,000 medical staff members, 3,900 employees and 750 volunteers, AAMC consistently receives awards for quality, patient satisfaction and innovation.

Space is limited and registration for this event will be made on a first come-first served basis

Call or text Kimberly Sellers (410) 786-9142 or Christle Waples (410) 443-8230

This event is free, includes lunch and transportation is provided by Chesapeake College

Pick-up at 9:00 a.m. at the HEC Parking LotDrop-off at 4:00 p.m. at the HEC Parking Lot

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