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Hosted by Brian White and Jasmine Jetton-Gonzales. First Up is brought to you by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, or ISAC for short. Here on First Up, every episode will be filled with info... more
FAQs about First Up: Brought To You By ISAC:How many episodes does First Up: Brought To You By ISAC have?The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.
February 26, 2026Episode 44: After the Degree: Life, Career & Uncertainty In today's episode, we speak with returning guest and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Keeayla Wilhite, LCSW, to take a brief look into life after graduation. Join us in conversation as we explore life, career and the uncertainty of life after the degree from a mental health lens....more50minPlay
February 19, 2026Episode 43: True or False: College StereotypesIn today's episode of First Up, we are joined by returning guest and ISAC's Adult Outreach Specialist, Paul Oliver III. In this exciting segment we explore college stereotypes in a true or false format. Join us in discussion as we dive into some college stereotypes prompts that we crowdsourced. Hope you enjoy!...more50minPlay
February 12, 2026Episode 42: Roll Credits: Our Top College MoviesWelcome to Season Three of First Up brought to you by ISAC! After a brief hiatus, we are back with an all-new season and live recording featuring the entire ISACorps. In this episode we explore how movies portray the college going experience and expectations through a first-gen lens. Join us as we dive into our list of top college movies!...more51minPlay
May 07, 2025Episode 41: Inspiring LeadershipWelcome to the season two finale of First Up! In today's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Bradley University's Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, Brian Hodges, live from the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) Conference in Peoria, IL.Social psychologist and leadership expert Adam Galinsky, Ph.D. has spent three decades building a method for determining when we are inspiring versus infuriating, and where various leaders currently land on that spectrum. Today we talk about our first-generation experiences as leaders- both inspiring and infuriating. We hope you enjoy the conversation!...more47minPlay
April 30, 2025Live from the IACAC Conference!Hi First Up listeners, please join us next week for our season two finale! This will be our hosts and team's first recording with a live audience. We invite you to learn more about Adam Galinsky, Ph.D. and his book Inspire: The Universal Path to Inspiring Yourself and Others by listening to his most recent event provided by The Family Action Network (FAN):https://www.familyactionnetwork.net/events/inspire-the-universal-path-for-leading-yourself-and-others/ ...more1minPlay
April 24, 2025*Episode 40: Staying Resilient (Jasmine Jetton-Gonzales, Ph.D.)Welcome to another episode of First Up! In this special episode we take a deep dive into the doctoral journey of our host Jasmine Jetton-Gonzales, Ph.D. from experiencing adversity to maintaining her well-being in the face of challenges, Jasmine has stayed resilient throughout her educational journey. We invite you to join in on the discussion and help us celebrate her! ...more41minPlay
April 16, 2025Episode 39: Combating Barriers (First Gen. Students)In today's episode of First Up, our hosts discuss barriers that many first-generation college students face and provide ways in which students can combat some of those barriers. We hope this helps!The ISACorps are here to help you through the college planning process! To find your nearest ISACorps member visit: http://studentportal.isac.org/isacorps ...more34minPlay
April 09, 2025Episode 38: Creating Motivated MindsetsIn today's episode of First Up, our hosts have a conversation about creating motivated mindsets and finding your motivation (intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation). As students push through their final semester, it's important to stay motivated and build habits to build a motivated/ growth mindset. We hope this conversation is beneficial to you!...more57minPlay
April 02, 2025Episode 37: Forging a PathOn today's episode of First Up, we are joined by ISAC's Assistant Director of Training and Professional Practice, Sara Espinosa. During this episode, we talked about the importance of being informed on the financial aid process and the many financial barriers that exist for students planning to attend college/other post-secondary options. We hope you enjoy!...more1h 16minPlay
March 19, 2025*Episode 36: Spring BreakWelcome to another episode of First Up! In this special episode we are joined by ISAC's Community Outreach Specialist, Paul Oliver, to share a few suggestions and safety tips for our high school and college students going on spring break. We hope these suggestions and tips are helpful! Have a question or story you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected]...more30minPlay
FAQs about First Up: Brought To You By ISAC:How many episodes does First Up: Brought To You By ISAC have?The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.