This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Pulling all-nighters studying with lots of junk food and caffeine is part of the myth of what it means to be a college student. While it seems like a rite of passage, a...
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: the college admissions process is one of those things that isn’t really understood until it’s experienced....
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...
