10/21/2026
Edgar Corona, an alumnus of the Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound program, has been named a recipient of the 2026 National TRIO Achiever Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education. The award recognizes outstanding alumni of Federal TRIO Programs who have overcome adversity to achieve exceptional professional success and make significant contributions to their communities.
Corona credits the HMC Upward Bound program with laying the groundwork for his achievements by providing the mentorship, academic preparation and professional networks necessary to launch his career, noting, “Upward Bound set the critical foundation and became the catalyst for what came afterward.”
Read more about this honor as well as Crona's career in financial tech and marketing by visiting our news page at https://uqr.to/trio-corona.