First Gen Table Talks

With Homecoming being this upcoming weekend, I thought we'd get into the spirit of things! In this episode we bring on current Homecoming king, Jae Thomas, and get to know more about him, and little inside look of what Homecoming week was like for him!

As Hispanic Heritage Month recently kicked off, I decided to highlight this month by bringing on a few of the recently charted SIA. SIA is a Latina-based sorority, the first on campus. This episode as we talk with them we get to know them a little more personally, and as well what SIA means to them, and how it will help them for years to come!

Hi everyone, this is your new host, Oscar Perez! As your new host for this podcast, this is going to be my first official podcast! In this episode I will be giving a self introduction, and I'll be sharing more about myself!

As a first gen student being set apart from our peers is already our normal. In this episode we speak with the President of Spectrum and fellow student leader Archie who tells us how he navigates college as a first gen while also celebrating his queer identity!

In this episode we highlight an important resource which is the HWC, this center focuses on both students mental and physical health! As a first-gen student make sure you stop by to get a check up sometime!

In this episode First- Gen Table Talks has the honor of hosting three women who have made history here on ATU Campus. Guests are Dr. T, Taylor Wilkerson, and Kate Manuel!

This week we get to know Megan Bell she is the Coordinator of Civic and Community Engagement and Leadership Development for the Department of Campus Life. This office has the honor of awarding Who's Who, The Service Excellence Award, Student Leader of the Month, and Student Leader of The Year! Feel free to explore this offices website and apply for these prestigious awards!

In this episode we celebrate Black History Month by inviting four of Arkansas Tech's Black Student Leaders Noah Sumler, Maddie Cook, Cynseree Ryan, Charles Moton. Many of who hold positions within Registered Student Orgs and are Student Workers.

In this episode we get to highlight a resource that is located in Rothwell Suite 107, featuring two guests from their office Kylia Stewart and Kristen Merritt Beck! In this episode we hear how Kylia has grown into her career as a First-Gen and now uses those experiences to help others as well as how Kristen has found meeting the needs of First-Gen students to be a rewarding experience. Both ladies walk us through how they help First- Gen students and what services and events their office offers!

In this episode we get to highlight a resource that is also located in Doc Bryan 171, featuring special guest Rhylie Gachot as she takes us though her own first- gen student experience and how she came to be the Assistant Dean of Campus Life at ATU and what that means for students!