How has the way you were born and raised shaped you? Have you ever found yourself wanting to stretch your wings, try something new, but not really knowing how to go about doing it? Jay Hayes, a native of Mississippi, talk with us about what it means to decide you who want to be, pursue […]
Have you ever heard that saying that failure is not final? While there will be times in life when circumstances may not turn out as planned, that does not mean it is the end for us. As a matter of fact, our guest, Dr. Mia D. Johnson, is proof that you can bounce back. Although […]
True or False: Just because your parents didn’t go to college means they can’t inspire you to go. Answer: False. While Dr. Kamshia Child’s parents never went to college, bringing home the newspaper and encouraging her to read fed into her love for learning which turned into her quest for higher education—a journey that would […]
#UpliftingliftFirstGens with Marquis Taylor, Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and Creator of the blog “I Am Authentically Me.” An empowering conversation about developing identity, affirming oneself, and committing to being your most authentic self. Marquis Taylor has devoted a great deal of […]
An empowering conversation about being first-gen and owning one’s identity, navigating professionals spaces, and setting expectations. Irnande Altema, Esq earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry from the College of Notre Dame in 2007. She then pursued a Master of Science in Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy from Georgetown University […]
