Qué significa ser un estudiante universitario de primera generación
Read this story in English. Las probabilidades estaban en contra de Diyonus Walls, mujer, negra y estudiante de primera generación,…
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What it means to be a first-generation college student
Read this story in Spanish. The odds were stacked against Diyonus Walls, a first-generation student and Black woman who will…
Why wait?
Hannah Baty admits she felt a bit of culture shock when she enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver at…
ESPN anchor who helped usher in a new era of sports coverage to speak at Commencement
The year is 2018. Penn State’s Nittany Lions are hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten powerhouse Big…
Natural leader honored for outstanding achievement
For Bianca Machado, immigrating to the U.S. had always been her dream. “I wanted to be in a movie and…
Cybersecurity student aims to help diversify the workforce
Niquete Dominique had always been interested in cybersecurity, but she found it hard to see herself in the male-dominated field….
Substance abuse and the mother-child bond
When Ashley Miller walks for her bachelor’s degree in Human Services at Commencement, she will do so with honors and…
El camino poco tradicional de una defensora de los inmigrantes para graduarse
Read this story in English. Ana Temu Otting vive con el miedo de que la separen de sus padres. Si…
Immigrant advocate takes nontraditional path to graduation
Read this story in Spanish. Ana Temu Otting fears every day that she will be separated from her parents. While…
From open mics to world tours
Sam Tallent loves the road. His grueling tour schedule has taken him everywhere from regional restaurants to hotel bars, dusty…