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Project First-Gen
by Chhavi Mehra
Project First-Gen shares the stories of first-generation students at Seattle U and offers tips and advice to help create a rich college experience for them. The podcast serves as a resource guide both for these students to find moments of inspiration, support, and community, as well as for faculty, staff, and admin to understand and help overcome the diverse challenges that these students face.
Episodes
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A Future Journeyman!
In this episode, you'll hear from Nghĩa "Justin" Bùi, a 13th Year Promise Scholar and a recent first-generation college graduate from South Seattle College where he majored in Welding. Because of his low grades in high school, Justin didn't feel ready to go to college. He worked a full-time job…
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Her Entrepreneurial Mode is On
In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Kimberly Harden, Founder and CEO of Harden Consulting Group, who gives us a sneak peek into her entrepreneurial journey. She is a diversity, equity, and belonging consultant, a profession partly inspired through her experience navigating corporate jobs as the...
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I Want To Do More!
In this episode, you'll hear from Elizabeth (Liz) Vargas, a first-generation college student, an Alfie Scholar, and a Social Work major at Seattle University. She was born and raised in Aguascalientes, a city in Central Mexico and grew up with four other siblings. Most kids in her neighborhood...
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Oh, You Don't Have a Thick Accent?
In this episode, you'll hear from our favorite co-host and dear friend Chhavi, an international student from India who is the first in her family to study in the U.S. As a woman growing up in a society rooted in patriarchal values, Chhavi decided to major in journalism to find her voice and to…
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How Don't You Know That?
In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Eve Hudson, The First-Gen Lounge podcast host, author, and motivational speaker, born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Growing up in a state with the most HBCUs, she was encouraged to attend Shaw University, the first HBCU in the Southern U.S. because...
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A Tunisian Spice in the U.S. Culture
In this episode, you'll hear from Yahya Gahbiche, an international student from Tunisia who chose to come to the U.S. "because it was hard" and because his father motivated him. He is a senior and a first-generation college student majoring in Business Analytics at Seattle University. Yahya comes...
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A Wonder from the Western Pacific
In this episode, you'll hear from our beloved co-host and friend J. Anthony. Although born and raised in Guam, J. Anthony moved to the U.S. when he was six years old. He also moved around a bunch from the Bay Area to Las Vegas to finally Seattle "to venture out on my own." He is a senior majoring...
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Kicked it a Bit too Much
In this episode, you'll hear from Dr. Kimberly Harden, a professor of Communication Studies at Seattle University. She is a first-generation college student and the first in her family to earn a Ph.D. She reflects on how she "kicked it a bit too much" for a while but ultimately became an educator...
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A Little Bit of California, Thailand, and Washington
In this episode, you'll hear from Samantha (Sam) Penjaraenwatana, a graduate student at Seattle University. She was born in Los Angeles, California, lived in Thailand for a few years, and then moved back to California. But "I call Washington my home." She shares her experience growing up in a...
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A Conversation with a Soccer and an Ed Sheeran Fan
In this episode, you'll hear from the show co-host Teddy Vo, an international student from Vietnam majoring in journalism at Seattle University. He comes from a family of lawyers but draws on his interest in writing about unheard voices. He shares how the "first type of shock was the weather...
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Full-time Nursing Student, "Supermom," and a Loving Wife
In this episode, you'll hear from Stephanie Sanchez, a Puerto Rican full-time Nursing student at Seattle University, a wife, and a proud mother of three. She is a senior and an Alfie Scholar. As a first-generation college student, she shares how at times, she has felt unwelcomed at social events...
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From a "Party Boy" to a "Straight A" Student
In this episode, you'll hear from José Ruiz, a San Francisco native born to Nicaraguan parents who early on instilled in him the importance of college education. He is a senior at Seattle University currently majoring in Strategic Communication. As a first-generation student, José realized that…
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Bridges Create Connections
In this episode, you'll hear from Jorge Lara Alvarado, a first-generation student at Seattle University. He's a transfer student from North Seattle College, a senior currently majoring in Civil Engineering, and part of the Alfie Scholars and the Bannan Scholars Program. Jorge reflects on his...
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Voices Of Project First-Gen
In this episode, you'll hear the voices of Chhavi, J. Anthony, and Teddy who started Project First-Gen. You'll learn about how Project First-Gen was born, the thought behind it, and the impact it hopes to leave on all of you. So tune in!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Project First-Gen shares the stories of first-generation students at Seattle U and offers tips and advice to help create a rich college experience for them. The podcast serves as a resource guide both for these students to find moments of inspiration, support, and community, as well as for faculty, staff, and admin to understand and help overcome the diverse challenges that these students face.
HOSTED BY
Chhavi Mehra
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How many episodes does Project First-Gen have?
Project First-Gen currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Project First-Gen about?
Project First-Gen shares the stories of first-generation students at Seattle U and offers tips and advice to help create a rich college experience for them. The podcast serves as a resource guide both for these students to find moments of inspiration, support, and community, as well as for faculty,...
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Project First-Gen has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Project First-Gen?
Project First-Gen is created and hosted by Chhavi Mehra.
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