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 […]
Kickin’ it in #thefirstgenlounge with Donald A. Coleman, Jr. He’s one that you can find leading with laughter and #BankheadBouncingAllOverTheWorld. An empowering about being intentional about your choices, expanding your horizons through travel, and living your best life by being present. Donald A. Coleman Jr. has been named as the first director of Student Transitions […]
An enlightening conversation about beginning with the end in mind, committing to one’s success, and being financially free. Ja’Net Adams is an International Speaker and Author of “Debt Sucks! A College Student’s Guide To Winning With Money So They Can Live Their Dreams!” She graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science […]
#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 […]
An insightful conversation about coping with loss, finding one’s way, and being an agent of change “for the culture.” Erica D. Clark is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and a two-time HBCU graduate (St. Augustine University and North Carolina A&T University). She is the CEO and Founder of Black Owned Businesses, LLC (@isupportbobs on […]
