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.

Adeola Akinyemi

Adeola Akinyemi

First Gen Graduate, Class Action

Natalie Aleman

Natalie Aleman

North Shore Community College

Jessica Angeles

Jessica Angeles

First Gen Graduate, Class Action

Mark Araujo

Mark Araujo

The City of Boston's Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics

Darinka Arones

Darinka Arones

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Kaif Bailey

Kaif Bailey

Undergraduate Student, Babson College

Zach Branham

Zach Branham

Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Undergraduate Student, Bridgewater State University

Samantha Caridad Perez

Samantha Caridad Perez

Undergraduate Student, Boston University – Migration Tales

Andrea Catania

Andrea Catania

Graduate Student, Boston University

Shakima M. Clency

Shakima M. Clency

Kessler Scholars

Clay Dickerson

Clay Dickerson

University of Virginia

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Tonya Elmore Elmore

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

Tyler English

Tyler English

Undergraduate Student, University of Virginia

Teresa Fernandez

Teresa Fernandez

Undergrad Student, UNC-Pembroke, Mellon REACH Program

Vanessa Greaves

Vanessa Greaves

Undergrad Student, Bridgewater State

Adri Gutierrez

Adri Gutierrez

Undergraduate Student, Northeast Texas Community College

Sean H. McPherson

Sean H. McPherson

College/University Faculty, Bridgewater State University

Selene Ho

Selene Ho

Undergrad Student, Boston University– Migration Tales

Emily Ireland

Emily Ireland

Undergraduate Student, University of Southern Maine

Emily Kwen

Emily Kwen

Undergraduate Student, Colby College

Celina Li

Celina Li

Undergraduate Student, Babson College

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

Undergraduate Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Leanne Maharaj

Leanne Maharaj

University of Virginia

Brookelyn Mitchell

Brookelyn Mitchell

Undergraduate Student, University of Virginia

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Workshops

Opening Ceromny and Keynote Speaker

Shakima M. Clency

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

Jessica Angeles

Emily Kwen

Adeola Akinyemi

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

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

Tonya Elmore Elmore

Carmen Shurtleff

Adri Gutierrez

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

Teresa Fernandez

Migration Tales: The Power of Storytelling (Malloy 201)

Emma Obregon Dominguez

Samantha Caridad Perez

Audrey Shen

Selene Ho

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

Kaif Bailey

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

Serenity Truth

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

Zach Branham

Jose Olvera

McKenna Neal

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

Tyler English

Leanne Maharaj

Brookelyn Mitchell

Clay Dickerson

Ugomma Ugwu-Uche

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

Yvette Machado-Tuinier

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

Vanessa Greaves

Micaila (Mickey) Britto-Patten

Sean H. McPherson

Ariyan Ortiz

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

Darinka Arones

Natalie Aleman

Celebrating Successes to Combat Imposter Syndrome (Malloy 102)

Emily Ireland