by Catherine Ferro-Manzanares, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025
Looking for what to do during the summer is a challenge. In my first year of college, I was lucky enough to have secured a fellowship through WashU’s civic engagement institute, Gephardt. I was able to receive a stipend and work for a non-profit that provided...
by Malajah Johnson, Thiel College , '23
Being a first-generation college student has many highs and lows. There are many positive moments that I experience while being a first-generation college student. On the flip side, there were also not...
by Eyzel Torres, University of Illinois Chicago, '22
Now that winter break is over, I’m actually very excited to get back into the school routine. In past winter (and summer) breaks I still tried to get things done even though I didn’t need to. I would try to do my own studying or research on material that I knew would...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
This summer I found the Cinderella shoe of an opportunity with the Los Angeles County Department of Health in South Central Los Angeles which is also, coincidentally, my home. I interned right in the heart of my hometown of Compton which was JUST the experience I...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
As a junior in college I am in disbelief that I am halfway to graduation. However, at the same time, I feel as though I have gradually detached myself from the roots of my hometown and no longer reflect much on high school memories like I did my first two years. In...
