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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Laurel Ridge Community College's TRIO Truimphs
Description: In this episode of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael welcomes Brandy Hawkins Boies, Director of Public Relations and Special Events at Laurel Ridge Community College, and Vivi Meder, their TRIO Director. The conversation begins with an introduction to Laurel Ridge Community College and the TRIO program, which provides support to first-generation, low-income students, and students with documented disabilities to help them succeed in their academic journeys. The discussion delves into the history of the TRIO program, starting with the initiatives established by President Lyndon B. Johnson to combat poverty and support education. Vivi explains the different...