Trekenya Gordon - SSS Is My Passion

Trakenya Gordon is a proud past participant of the University of Arkansas’ Student Support Services program. She received a Bachelor’s in Administrative Management from the University of Arkansas’ College of Business. She worked in the for-profit arena for a while, however, her passion for student development wouldn’t allow her to stay in the for-profit world for long.

Thus, she came back to UA to ascertain a Masters in Higher Education. This degree afforded her the opportunity to do what she loves every day: assist students in being successful.

While matriculating through her Master’s degree, Ms. Gordon, had the awesome opportunity to give back to the UA SSS program by being the Tutor Coordinator. That love for students, particularly SSS students, just wouldn’t go away. After, having graduated with her Masters, working for a non-profit organization, and the UA’s Registrar’s Office, Trakenya was called back to her love of assisting students to being successful. Specifically, she came back to SSS as a Student Development Specialist for approximately two years. Afterwards, she became Director of this program and is currently making profound impacts on the students SSS serves.