YEAR IN REVIEW

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Welcome JeanClaude. Congratulations, Aleena and Eryn— Pathways for Success Mentors!

Pathways for Success said goodbye to Eryn

Lindsay, Pathways for Success Peer Mentor,

who graduated in the fall 2018 and started

working on her Bachelor’s Degree at Frostburg State University in January 2019.

Aleena Rock, Pathways Peer Mentor, will

graduate in August 2019 and is relocating to

Nevada where she will pursue a Bachelor’s Degree. Both students have made a lasting

impression on the TRIO office and have

helped many students on their journey to

realizing their dreams. The Pathways Office

welcomed JeanClaude Ndango as a new

Peer Mentor in the fall 2018, and he will

continue in this role in the fall of 2019. He was

recently elected President of PTK and is a

founding member of Aspiring Young Men!

This year, the TRIO Pathways for Success Program had four graduation speakers. This is a testament to the dedication, grit, fortitude, intellectualism, and tenacity of these amazing first generation students! Here are photos of Antonio Cummings, Syully Koroh, Marie Williams, and Eryn Lindsay who all gave moving and tear jerking speeches at commencements in the fall and spring of the 18-19

school year. You inspire us all!

Marie Williams, Antonio Cummings, above left, and Syully Koroh, above right, were below, speaking at chosen as commencement speakers at the May 2019 graduation.

May 2019 graduation. Eryn Lindsay, right, speaking at

December 2018 graduation.

Angela Suesse and Eryn Lindsay were the recipients of local Frostburg and Cumberland Soroptimist Club Live Your Dream Awards. The club assists women

to live rewarding, productive lives through access to education. Eryn was then selected as the winner of the Soroptimist International Award for the Central Coast

Region. Way to go, ladies!!! We are proud of you.

2018-2019

Pathways for Success/TRIO

TRIO Award Winners

On May 14th, 2019, graduating TRiO Students were awarded at the Allegany College of Maryland Awards Ceremony. Syully Koroh was awarded the TRiO Scholar Award. Elisabeth Baker, Sarah Miller, and Eileen Ramos were awarded the TRiO GRIT award. Jennifer Riley and Antonio Cummings were awarded the ELITE (Emerging Leader in TRiO Excellence) award. Kara Merkel was awarded the Focus on Women Award. Antonio Cummings was also awarded the Focus on Men Award and the Sociology “Changemaker” award. Stanley Young was awarded the Outstanding Paralegal Student award. William Croft was awarded the Lowell Markey Award for Political Science, and Marie Williams was awarded the Terry Feck for outstanding achievement in Multimedia Technology Award. Jamal McNeil and Andy Plummer were co-winners of the Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice Award. Jonas Rock was awarded the Art Award for Excellence in Media, and Emily Ryan was awarded the Rodney Frazier Award for Advocacy. Syully Koroh and Jennifer Riley were also given special recognition for their work in Phi Theta Kappa.

Jennifer Riley Receives National Student Access Award

Jennifer Riley, Nursing student, received the

National Student Access Award from Heilberg

Consulting, Inc. She was nominated by TRIO

Director, Tara DeVore, and was recognized for her

ability to overcome extreme hardships to pursue her

academic goals. She enrolled in the TRIO Pathways

for Success program on her first day at ACM in 2015.

This cash scholarship is awarded to a TRIO

participant each year, and the ACM Pathways for

Success program has now had three recipients!

Spring 2019 Graduates Elisabeth Baker

Eileen Ramos

Jamal McNeil

Jennifer Craft

Monai Ford

Patrick Daugherty

Syully Koroh

Layce Northcraft

Emily Ryan

Samantha Vega

Katrina Whitacre

Kayla Royer

Malik Davis

Carrie Wolford

Marie Williams

Stanley Young

Amber Arnold

Sarah Miller

Jonas Rock

Antonio Cummings

Melissa Davidson

Mary Messersmith

Katelin Michael

Camden Criswell

Ben Michael

Megan Connor

Skyi Williams

Courtney Donaldson

Michelle Ellinger

Ashley Garlitz

Aaron Murphy

Jasmine Benson

Arnesiah Berry

Kaela Dorsey

Destynee Louallen

Jennifer Riley

Tysheera Saunders

Jennifer Yowell

Fall 2018 Dean’s List Amber Arnold William Croft Alison Cutter

Hope DeVore-Spencer Paige Dugan Ashley Farrell Jessica Farrell Emily Imgrund Syully Koroh

Benjamin Michael JeanClaude Ndango

Rhonda O’Haver Andy Plummer Leah Pridgen Aleena Rock

Hannah Sheetz Timothy Shipway Angela Suesse Marie Williams

Fall 2018 Graduates Taylor Higgs

Katelin Michael

Deanne Stump

Ramona Hijab

Victoria Greer

Steven McKee

Deanne Meyers

Rashid Nero

Amanda Cowgill

Emily Kennell

Eryn Lindsay

Alexis Shook

Christa Brotemarkle

Lynette Gnegy

Spring 2019 Dean’s List Amber Arnold

Elisabeth Baker

Ashley Bingaman

Amy Collins

William Croft

Zachary Crowe

Ashley Farrell

Marissa Holland

Emily Imgrund

Katney Kavanaugh

Syully Koroh

Katelin Michael

Layce Northcraft

Rhonda Ohaver

Andy Plummer

Hannah Sheetz

Timothy Shipway

Shana Thomas

Kaylen Troutman

Marie Williams

Stanley Young

ADULTING 101 EVENT In partnership with several departments on campus, and due to the financial support of CashCourse,

Pathways was able to host a financial literacy event on

campus entitled, Adulting101. Students learned about repaying

loans, eating healthy on a budget, dressing for

success, and making good financial decisions NOW for the future. The event was a

huge success, and even drew the attention of a local

news channel!

TRiO End of Year Celebration Honors 38 graduates!

Students in the TRiO Pathways for

Success program were honored at a

celebration on May 6, 2019, for their

academic accomplishments. All

students were invited. Graduates, as

well as those obtaining Dean’s List

status, were recognized in front of their

peers for their accomplishments.

Jennifer Riley, Student Access Award

Winner, shared her story of how TRiO

has changed her life for the better.

Jennifer recognized the program as a

constant encouragement and a huge

reason for her success here at ACM.

As a nontraditional student, Jenn credits

the program for giving her a home and a

sense of belonging which gave her the

confidence to be admitted into the

Nursing program.

Pathways for Success students visited Frostburg State University in April as a possible transfer school. They were able to tour the campus, meet with a transfer advisor, and visit the TRIO/SSS Office at Frostburg State University.

TRIO Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 Phi Theta Kappa Induction, the Honor Society of 2 year colleges! 18 students were inducted from the TRIO program.