Open To Everyone (In Person)

Open To Everyone (In Person)

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Northeast Texas Community College/Texas A&M University-Commerce

Adri Gutierrez

Adri Gutierrez

Undergraduate Student, Northeast Texas Community College

Carmen Shurtleff

Carmen Shurtleff

College/University Faculty, Northeast Texas Community College

Serenity Truth

Serenity Truth

Undergraduate Student, Wellesley College

Celina Li

Celina Li

Undergraduate Student, Babson College

Natalie Aleman

Natalie Aleman

North Shore Community College

Emily Ireland

Emily Ireland

Undergraduate Student, University of Southern Maine

Kaif Bailey

Kaif Bailey

Undergraduate Student, Babson College

Darinka Arones

Darinka Arones

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Andrea Catania

Andrea Catania

Graduate Student, Boston University

Jessica Angeles

Jessica Angeles

First Gen Graduate, Class Action

Adeola Akinyemi

Adeola Akinyemi

First Gen Graduate, Class Action

Emily Kwen

Emily Kwen

Undergraduate Student, Colby College

Samantha Caridad Perez

Samantha Caridad Perez

Undergraduate Student, Boston University – Migration Tales

Audrey Shen

Audrey Shen

Undergraduate Student, Boston University – Migration Tales

Emma Obregon Dominguez

Emma Obregon Dominguez

Undergraduate Student, Boston University – Migration Tales

Sean H. McPherson

Sean H. McPherson

College/University Faculty, Bridgewater State University

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Undergraduate Student, Bridgewater State University

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

Undergraduate Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Teresa Fernandez

Teresa Fernandez

Undergrad Student, UNC-Pembroke, Mellon REACH Program

Ugomma Ugwu-Uche

Ugomma Ugwu-Uche

Graduate Student, University of Virginia School of Law

Clay Dickerson

Clay Dickerson

University of Virginia

Brookelyn Mitchell

Brookelyn Mitchell

Undergraduate Student, University of Virginia

Tyler English

Tyler English

Undergraduate Student, University of Virginia

Leanne Maharaj

Leanne Maharaj

University of Virginia

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Workshops

Opening Ceromny and Keynote Speaker

Shakima M. Clency

A Culture of CARE: Empowering individuals through compassion, connection, and cultivating the narrative of higher education (Malloy 101)

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Adri Gutierrez

Carmen Shurtleff

Bridge the GAP - Make Valuable Connections and Build a Strong Network (Malloy 201)

Celina Li

Cup of Noodles: Lessons in Commensality & Co-design (Malloy 102)

Andrea Catania

Mark Araujo

Exploring Class Workshop: Intersection of Class and First-Gen Identity (Malloy 202)

Jessica Angeles

Adeola Akinyemi

Emily Kwen

Migration Tales: The Power of Storytelling (Malloy 201)

Samantha Caridad Perez

Audrey Shen

Emma Obregon Dominguez

Selene Ho

Oral Histories on the Quality of Life of 1st and 2nd Generation Latino’s in the United States (Malloy 202)

Teresa Fernandez

The Picture on Our Fridge is Our Identity (Olin 101)

Serenity Truth

Unpacking the Disparity in First Gen Graduation Rates (Malloy 101)

Kaif Bailey

Blazing New Paths: First Gen Students and the Arts (Malloy 201)

Sean H. McPherson

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Vanessa Greaves

Ariyan Ortiz

Celebrating Successes to Combat Imposter Syndrome (Malloy 102)

Emily Ireland

¡Dale! The Experience of a 1st Gen Students of Color Mentorship Program ( Malloy 101)

Natalie Aleman

Darinka Arones

Decolonizing Mindsets: Embracing Culture as a First Generation College Student (Malloy 202)

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

Leading First Gen: Taking Change Into Your Own Hands (Olin 101)

Ugomma Ugwu-Uche

Clay Dickerson

Brookelyn Mitchell

Tyler English

Leanne Maharaj

Promoting Wellbeing: An Integrated Approach for College Students (Malloy 102)

McKenna Neal

Zach Branham

Jose Olvera