Let’s Talk TRIO

A podcast dedicated to the TRIO programs across the United States and its territories. TRIO programs are federally funded outreach initiatives that promote college access, equity, and success. The podcast highlights stories from staff, participants, alumni, and advocates from various TRIO programs (Educational Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Veteran’s Upward Bound, Student Support Services, McNair Program, Educational Opportunity Centers).
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Oct 20, 2023
”Tenacious” - Jazmin Trujillo - TRIO Alum of Talent Search & Upward Bound
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
In this podcast: Jazmin Trujillo, an alum of the TRIO Upward Bound and Talent Search program at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and graduate of Eastern New Mexico University.
Jazmin is on the podcast to discuss her educational journey, her time with the TRIO Talent Search and Upward Bound, serving as a teacher and mentor to TRIO Upward Bound students, attending graduate school, and being an Agency Director at AmberCare (Clovis, NM).
A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, NOSOTROS Education Center, TRIOjoblist.com, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsors at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
NOSOTROS Education Center
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Thursday Oct 05, 2023
“Grateful” - Dekendrick Murray TRIO Alum & Staff
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
In this podcast: Dekendrick Murray, a multi-Alum of TRIO programs (Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math/Science, Educational Talent Search, and the Ronald E. McNair Program), and graduate of the University of Florida and Jacksonville University.
Dekendrick is on the podcast to discuss his educational journey, his time with the various TRIO programs, serving TRIO, graduating from college, his passion about music, and serving as North Carolina Central University’s as Director of Student Accessibility Services.
A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TRIOjoblist.com and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
NOSOTROS Education Center
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Saturday Sep 23, 2023
ASPIRE WYCO Conference 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
A special edition of the Let's Talk TRIO Podcast as host, Juan Rivas, was on-site at the ASPIRE Wyoming/Colorado (WYCO) Conference 2023 to visit with various staff members of TRIO programs across Colorado and Wyoming. Listen as guests share their conference experience, their reason for working in TRIO, provide great advice, and demonstrate why TRIO works.
Thank you to the ASPIRE Colorado & Wyoming Board for having Let's Talk TRIO at the conference.
Rafael Orozco, CO President
Stephanie Cuevas, President-Elect
Dariana Roybal, Past-President
Susana Ruvalcaba, Secretary
Aaron Lucero, Treasurer
Miranda Ochoa, Support Staff Officer
Adrienne Shabandarian, Representative at Large
Edith Gonzalez, Representative at Large
Tracy Neve, Representative at Large
Gerardo Millan, Jr., Representative at Large
#ASPIREWYCO2023 #TRIOworks #TRIOprofessionals



Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
In this podcast: Pablo Rosas, a spring 2023 graduate of Colorado State University. Pablo is alum of the Academic Advancement Center's (AAC) TRIO Student Support Services program.
Listen as Pablo shares his educational journey, experience as a transfer student, his inspiration to learn more about finances, pursuing their undergraduate degree, and reflecting on his time with TRIO SSS at CSU.
A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Angelica Valdez, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, TTRIOjoblist.com and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
TRIOjoblist.com (for careers in TRIO!)
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
In this podcast: Doria Wormbly, former TRIO SSS staff and CEO/Founder of the Sailor Justice Project.
Listen as Doria shares her educational journey, her work experience in the TRIO Student Support Services program, her inspiration to begin the Sailor Justice Project, and sharing her story on persistence.
A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, Angelica Valdez, TRIOjoblist.com, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsors at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
TRIOjoblist.com: https://www.triojoblist.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
In this podcast: Angelica Valdez, Program Manager for the Colorado Trust. Angelica is alum of the TRIO Upward Bound program and Student Support Services programs at Adams State University.
Listen as Angelica shares her educational journey, her experiences in the TRIO programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services) at Adams State University, the inspiration to get a higher education, pursuing her current career, and those educational moments in-between.
A HUGE thank you to our patrons and sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Dr. Jamie Motley, Dr. Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
In this podcast: Nohemi Lara-Miller, Director of Title V at Clovis Community College (NM) and former TRIO Upward Bound Staff at Eastern New Mexico University.
Listen as Nohemi talks about her educational journey, serving TRIO Upward Bound, reflecting on her career, being a parent, moving around from town-to-town, volunteering her time to support military families, being a bilingual learner, and so much more.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Dr. Jamie Motley, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair



Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
In this episode of Let's Talk TRIO: Yesenia Sanchez, Alum of the TRIO McNair Program at St. Louis University.
Yesenia is an alum of the TRIO McNair program at St Louis University and graduate of Columbia University. Join us as Yesenia shares her educational journey, her experience with the TRIO McNair program at St. Louis University, her passion for traveling, working at NASA, getting her research published, and so much more.
A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Angelica Vialpando, Rosario Riley, Ryan Barone, Felicia Rivera, Jaded Electronics, and StudentAccess (ad within the podcast).
Visit our sponsor at:
Student Access: https://www.studentaccess.com/
Help keep our podcast going:
Become a Patron of the Let's Talk TRIO podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalktrio
Donate a one-time tip to our PayPal account: https://paypal.me/letstalktrio?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
Let's Talk TRIO Podcast Team
Audio Engineer, Editor and Music Composer/Production (Intro/Transition/Outro): John Russell
Producer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager, Script Supervisor - Voiceover and Ad: Amelia Castañeda
Executive Producer & Host: Juan Rivas
Cover Artwork: Raul Perez
#TRIOworks #LetsTalkTRIO #TRIOvoices #TRIOpodcast #TRIOprograms #TRIOstudentsupportservices #TRIOstaff #TRIOprograms #TRIOupwardbound #TRIOtalentsearch #TRIOmcnair