This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. About a month ago, I was appointed as the eighth president of California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). I am honored, humbled and thrilled to begin my duties on...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. As a child, I pored over world maps and dreamed about countries I hoped to someday visit. I always planned to study abroad in college and was delighted when I was accepted...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. So you’ve landed a summer internship … Congratulations! The benefits of internships are multiple. It has been shown internships held during college lead to...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Over the past few years, much has been written and discussed in the media concerning student loans. The following is written to help guide you through the complicated world...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. My Introduction to the Work-Study Program In late 1988, I visited Oberlin College as a prospective student and quickly knew that the institution would be an excellent fit...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. The looming summer months can seem like one big “happy time” for you as a high school student or recent graduate: no school, no books, no cares, no worries! Yet,...
