The SAEOPP Upward Bound Alumni Association is a community of scholars, teachers, parents, and administrators, who are destined to become trailblazers in every aspect of American industry! These men and women make astonishing achievements each day. We invite you to reconnect with your classmates, create new connections, and enrich the Saeopp Upward Bound experience for future alumni.
MISSION
ΣΥΒ exists to serve and engage our alumni community by cultivating a mutually beneficial relationship between the program and its alumni that reaches far beyond the student experience.
VISION
In a broadly diverse community that embraces the proud traditions of both Berkmar and Meadowcreek High Schools, ΣΥΒ will provide opportunities for alumni to remain connected to the Academy and to one another. We shall serve our community by engaging our alumni in order to strengthen volunteer leadership, a spirit of loyalty, and financial support for our students. The Association will foster campus traditions and perpetuate a passion for lifelong involvement with the Academy.
All SAEOPP Upward Bound graduates are automatically added to the ΣΥΒ Member List. To activate your membership, however, you must complete the ΣΥΒ Membership Application. You can find the Application here.
To protect your identity, every new account is verified in our database by our Admin team before granting access to the site. Accurate info and ongoing engagement are vital to maximizing the effectiveness of your Network, so Invite Your Friends to get connected.
Learn about the accomplishments of some of TRIO’s most notable alumni.
Homeward Bound, Talent Search, Ronald E McNair Scholars and Student Support Services are four of TRIO’s eight programs.
Angela Bassett
Upward Bound, St. Petersburg Junior College, actress
Bertice Berry
Upward Bound, University of Delaware, author, award-winning lecturer
Henry Bonilla
Talent Search, former US Congressman, 23rd district of Texas
Franklin Chang-Diaz
Student Support Services, University of Connecticut, first Hispanic astronaut
Viola Davis
Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Rhode Island College, actress
A. C. Green
Student Support Services, Oregon State University, NBA basketball player
Barbara Harmon-Schamberger
Upward Bound, Salem University, Teikyo University, General Counsel and Deputy
Bernard Harris
Ronald E McNair Scholars, Texas Tech, first African American astronaut
Wil Haygood
Upward Bound, Ohio Dominican College, Boston Globe feature writer
Gwendolynne Moore
Student Support Services, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Senator
John Quinones
Upward Bound, St Mary’s University, correspondent for ABC news, “Prime Time Live”
Kevin Shibilski
Student Support Services, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Senator
· Oprah Winfrey, Upward Bound, talk show host, author and journalist
· A. C. Green, Student Support Services, Oregon State University, NBA basketball player
· Angela Bassett, Upward Bound, St. Petersberg Junior College, actress
· Beatrice Berry, Upward Bound, University of Delaware, author, award-winning lecturer
· John Quinones, Upward Bound, St Mary’s University, correspondent for ABC news, “Prime Time Live”
· Viola Davis, Upward Bound, Student Support Services, Rhode Island College, actress
· Wil Haygood, Upward Bound, Ohio Dominican College, Boston Globe feature writer
· Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, music producers
· Henry Bonilla, Talent Search, former US Congressman, 23rd district of Texas
· Franklin Chang-Diaz, Student Support Services, University of Connecticut, first Hispanic astronaut
· Bernard Harris, Ronald E McNair Scholars, Texas Tech, first African American astronaut
· Kevin Shibilski, Student Support Services, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Senator
· Gwendolynne Moore, Student Support Services, University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Senator
· Rev. James L Nadau, STI, Upward Bound, Bowdoin College, Roman Catholic priest
· Barbara Harmon-Schamberger, Upward Bound, Salem- Teikyo University, General Counsel and Deputy of Securities
· Raul Vasquez, Upward Bound, Laredo Jr. College, University of Houston, Judge
· Belinda Reyes, Upward Bound, Bee Co. College, University of Texas, PhD, Judge
· Victor O. Lujan, Talent Search, New Mexico Highlands, former Executive Director of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos, Inc.
