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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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From left to right, Maggie Burkhead, the director of TRIO Student Support Services, Nyjah Lane, a second year graduate student, Norri Hayes, a first year graduate student, and Yesenia Muruato, a second year graduate student, release balloons in honor of Karen Easton, who was an employee in TRIO Student Support Services, in the Library Quad Saturday.

‘She was something special:’ Eastern honors life of former TRiO support specialist

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2022

A memorial service and balloon release were held Saturday to honor the life of Karen Easton, TRiO Office Support Specialist who died on Dec. 10, 2021. Eastern students and employees spoke of their memories...

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