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.

Mark Araujo

Mark Araujo

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

McKenna Neal

McKenna Neal

Undergrad Student, Texas A&M University

Selene Ho

Selene Ho

Undergrad Student, Boston University– Migration Tales

Zach Branham

Zach Branham

Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University

Jose Olvera

Jose Olvera

Undergraduate Student, Texas A&M University

Shakima M. Clency

Shakima M. Clency

Kessler Scholars

Vanessa Greaves

Vanessa Greaves

Undergrad Student, Bridgewater State

Ariyan Ortiz

Ariyan Ortiz

undergaduate student, Bridgwater State

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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