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The CALL of the Timberwolf - November 2020

COMMUNITY

Return To Campus
An Enormous Accomplishment

Renewal of TRiO Grant
While Fall 2020 will in no way
resemble a normal semester, “We had to confront a myriad of complex Rescues Low Income Students
the ability to provide face details so We could open the doors...”
to face classes for our stud- The TRiO Student Support Services grant was
renewed for another five years at LSC-Tomball.
ents and work together again Dr. Lee Ann Nutt, President, LSC-Tomball This is a program with which we’ve seen great

on campus is a positive step success and we are thrilled that we will have the
forward. Many people work- “Although I enjoyed the extra time at home with my opportunity to continue to intrusively advise 140
students each academic year. The award from
ed very hard to get our cam- family, I had multiple outfits laid out for my first week the Department of Education is for $261,000
back on campus. It felt like high school!
pus ready by creating I was mostly glad to return to some We created the Back to the annually and will help fund personnel, student
helpful resources for sense of what used to be normal.” Pack Web page for students services and supplies, plus cultural and campus
trips. The grant supports
Christi Biggers
those coming to Division Operations Specialist and employees. The online first generation, low
college facilities. guide includes an extensive income students, as

interactive handbook well as students with
documented disabilities.
containing all the information
“Thoughts of returning caused a stir Because it is federally
of emotions. However, the joy of one needs for a safe return funded, it serves students
seeing students and colleagues in- to building. Many people who are U.S. citizens
person again calmed any qualms.” or permanent residents.
stepped up during these This renewal provides
Jacquelyn Shepherd preparations, especially our Dr. Emmitt Carter much-needed security for
Administrative Assistant II, Office of the President Manager, TRiO
facilities department who current TRIO students,

went above and beyond to staff, and their families. A key component of TRIO
“Initially I was nervous and a little apprehensive about make sure that LSC-Tomball is the family atmosphere and to provide, through
returning to the campus, but seeing friendly faces again our support, stability and a sense of belonging.
made me realize how much I had missed the interaction was ready and safe for our
with the students, staff and faculty.” Laurie Taylor return. Tomball Regional Health
Administrative Assistant, Student Success Foundation Grant Facilitates
Student Experiences

“I was excited to be back on campus! Little
did I know it would feel like an episode The TRHF lifePATH® grant of $122,857
from The Twilight Zone. I’m glad to be back will fund a wraparound support coach and
but it definitely has a Academic Strategist for another year. The
weird vibe now.”
Jonathan Torres Academic Strategist helps students transition
Program Manager, to higher levels of independence. The
Outreach and Wraparound Support Coach provides one-
Recruitment
COMMUNITY Continues on Page 12

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