by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
It is now the new year of 2023; how exciting that we have all made it this far! This also means that winter break is coming to an end and we are all fixing to face the spring semester. In these last days of break I like to make sure that I emerge myself into as many...
by Braden Nguyen, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, '25
My name is Braden and I am a first-generation student. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. As a sophomore, it does not get any easier being a first-gen student. I am also the first from this campus to blog and...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23
Entering the second semester of my senior year, I have been reflecting on how much I have changed over my years as an undergrad. I’ve grown into more of a confident speaker, leader, and learner. Outside of classes this semester, I have been busy with clinicals...
by Jack Brown, St. Mary's College of Maryland, '26
As a first generation student taking a gap year, the application process was difficult for me. I graduated in 2021, a year before most of my peers now. I essentially had little to no help, as neither of my parents had applied to any colleges themselves and I had no...
by Jezabell DeJesus, Montclair State University, '26
As the weeks continue to fly by, college-life sometimes still feels…unbalanced. It’s November! I thought I would have it all together but new obstacles seem to pop up. Maybe, it isn’t solely college and more of the fact that I’m not entirely...
