TRIO Student Support Services
Welcome to Spring 2021! TRIO Student Support Services is committed to your success. TRIO SSS will continue to provide free, online support to students this semester. Please check with each respective campus in the Contacts section below for specific office availability times. Our goal is to provide academic support while keeping the GSU community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Support Services (SSS) aims to increase the academic potential of participants and are provided at no cost to eligible students. The goal of SSS is to increase the retention and graduation rates of college students who demonstrate academic need and who are either first-generation, and/or low income, and/or have a documented disability. This goal is based upon the belief that all students, regardless of age, family background, learning style, or presence of a disability, should have equal opportunity to reach their full personal, academic, and career potential.
Get Help Every Step of the Way
To be eligible for acceptance and qualify for the free services offered through TRIO SSS, students must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, demonstrate academic need, and meet at least one of the following:
- Be a first-generation college student and/or
- Demonstrate financial need (or low income status) and/or,
- Have a documented disability, including LD and/or ADD with documentation on file in the Access and Accommodations Center.

SERVICES
Academic Advisement
SSS monitors students' progress as they matriculate through their academic studies. Academic assessments are a key feature of this program in which each student is given individual advisement specific to their major and career aspirations.
Individual and Group Tutoring
Individualized tutoring sessions in multiple subject areas are offered to all of our participants. SSS has a great team of dedicated and personable tutors who strive to help each student excel academically.
Workshops
Students have access to academically and culturally enriching workshops and sessions to learn how to become viable candidates for graduate programs as well as the work force.
Technology Access
Program participants have access to technology such as laptops and recorders which are available for check out. (*Please contact a TRIO staff member for details)
Financial Aid Assistance
Supplemental grants are available to eligible students. Furthermore, SSS actively inform students about other financial resources, including scholarships and fellowships for which they may be eligible.
Career Exploration and Development
Individualized action plans are created for each student based on their educational and career goals. Students are provided with information to assist them during their academic journey.
CONTACT US

Donnia Turner
Project Director
404-413-1681
dmturner@gsu.edu
Amber Williams
Educational Program Specialist
404-413-1682
awilliams191@gsu.edu
Dallas Evans Jr.
Assistant Director
404-413-1677
devans48@gsu.edu
Cedric Norris Jr.
Educational Program Specialist
404-413-1679
cnorris14@gsu.edu

Gina Nolan
Project Director
678-891-3143
gnolan@gsu.edu
James Smith
Administrative Coordinator
678-891-3141
jsmith426@gsu.edu
Sarah Vaughan
Educational Program Specialist
678-891-3737
svaughan@gsu.edu
Reginald Adams
Educational Program Specialist
678-891-3142
radams19@gsu.edu

Calaph Pernell
Project Director
678-891-2793
cpernell@gsu.edu
Sequaya Sims
Administrative Coordinator
678.891.2794
ssims24@gsu.edu
Kendra Denmark
Assistant Director
678.891.2791
kdenmark@gsu.edu
Annalice Daniel
Educational Program Specialist
678-891-2792
adaniel30@gsu.edu

Ira Johnson
Project Director
770-274-5233
ijohnson15@gsu.edu
Desiree Love
Administrative Coordinator
770-274-5230
dlove8@gsu.edu
Larry Thomas Jr.
Educational Program Specialist
770-274-5230
lthomas106@gsu.edu
Tracey Padgett
Educational Program Specialist
770-274-5234
tracyemoore16@gsu.edu