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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.

Adamajan Bah

Adamajan Bah

Student, Bridgewater State University

Misael Beltran-Guzman

Misael Beltran-Guzman

Student, Colby College

Karli Cecil

Karli Cecil

Graduate Student, Boston University

Andy Checo

Andy Checo

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Yonnie Collins

Yonnie Collins

Student, Umass Lowell

Alex Crisman

Alex Crisman

Graduate student, Bridgewater State University

Elaina Curtis

Elaina Curtis

Graduate Student, Salem State University

Brianna Euceda

Brianna Euceda

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Michele Fazio

Michele Fazio

University of North Carolina

Dureti Godana

Dureti Godana

Graduate Student, Boston University

Erica Hagan

Erica Hagan

MAT Student, University of North Carolina

Dr. Taylor Hall

Dr. Taylor Hall

Bridgewater State University

Dr. Sean H. McPherson

Dr. Sean H. McPherson

Associate Professor of Art History, Bridgewater State University

Naveen Inim

Naveen Inim

Graduate Student, Boston University

Aminata Juwara

Aminata Juwara

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Marcela Lara

Marcela Lara

Undergraduate Student, New York University

Bethany Niman

Bethany Niman

Graduate Student, University of Montana

Emmanuel Manny Quiroz

Emmanuel Manny Quiroz

Graduate Student, Salem State University

Lupe Romero

Lupe Romero

Graduate Student, New York University

Mariana Serrano

Mariana Serrano

Graduate Student, Boston University School of Public Health

Chris Sinclair

Chris Sinclair

Executive Director, FLIP National

Amber Staley

Amber Staley

Graduate Student, University of North Carolina

Paige Suse

Paige Suse

Graduate Student, Salem State University

Claude Taylor

Claude Taylor

Monmouth University

Katie Vagen

Katie Vagen

Bridgewater State University

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Workshops

First-Generation Voices: A Panel of Undergraduate Scholars & Their Experiences

Lupe Romero Marcela Lara Aminata Juwara Andy Checo Joy Z.Adams Brianna Euceda

I Forgot To Do What???

Bethany Niman Sam Panarella

Class, Commodification and First-gen Identity Virtual Town Hall

Claude Taylor

FLI@Colby: How Students Drive a Network of FLI Pride and Support at Colby College

Misael Beltran-Guzman

Leveraging the LinkedIn Alumni Tool to Build Social Capital as a First Gen Student

Katie Vagen

Building your resilience as a first generation person of color: uncovering your true voice and worth

Mariana Serrano

First Generation Student Success: A Safe Space Discussion

Yonnie Collins Kat Everett

Importance of Community for First Generation Students: First Gens Helping First Gens

Elaina Curtis Paige Suse Emmanuel Manny Quiroz

Writing about Class

Michele Fazio Erica Hagan Sherry W. Grant Amber Staley

First Gen Experience During the Pandemic: The Undergraduate, Graduate, and Faculty Perspective

Sean H. McPherson Alex Crisman Taylor Hall Adamajan Bah

Heard It All Before: Moving Beyond Trivial Conversations About FLI Student Support

Chris Sinclair

Newbury Center’s First Year at Boston University: First Generation Resource Center

Karli Cecil Naveen Inim Dureti Godana