History

Learn a little about Tri-Alpha’s history of helping first-generation college students and how that got started at The Ohio State University!

January 31
James Moore is named Tri-Alpha’s First Advisor
James Moore is named Tri-Alpha’s First Advisor

Dr. James L. Moore, III, the then-Vice Provost of Diversity and Inclusion at Ohio State, is named the first Tri-Alpha Organizational Advisor.

February 1
Grace Johnson is Named Co-Advisor
Grace Johnson is Named Co-Advisor

Grace Johnson, the then-Chief of Staff within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Ohio State, is named the Co-Organizational Advisor for Ohio State’s Tri-Alpha chapter.

April 1
Alpha Alpha Alpha Executive Board is Finalized

By April of 2022, the Board of Executives for OSU’s chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha was finalized with a team of nine members. Planning for the first induction ceremony are underway, with assistance from Ohio State’s Diversity and Inclusion Department, and our advisor, Grace Johnson.

April 4
Ohio State’s General Assembly Passes a Resolution Calling on the Expansion of Campus-Based Student Experiences for First-Generation College Students
Ohio State’s General Assembly Passes a Resolution Calling on the Expansion of Campus-Based Student Experiences for First-Generation College Students

In the Spring of 2022, the 54th General Assembly of the Undergraduate Student Government unanimously passed 54-R-35, which was specifically focused on creating a First-Generation Learning Community on campus, and expanding resources and opportunity for first-gen students on campus. The resolution, which went to University Senate, gave Tri-Alpha the initiative…Read More