Networking Sessions (3:15pm-4:00pm ET)

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U of Southern Maine

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Bridgewater State University

Amherst College

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U of South Carolina Upstate

Smith College

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Meet our Speakers

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.

Maaz Adil

Maaz Adil

Student, Bennington College

Glynis Boyd Hughes

Glynis Boyd Hughes

Student, Merrimack College

Alex Crisman

Alex Crisman

Student, Bridgewater State University

Casey Jo Dufresne

Casey Jo Dufresne

Amherst College

Demarre Johnson

Demarre Johnson

Student, Babson College

Niki Karanikola

Niki Karanikola

Student, Bennington College

Yeleni Lopez

Yeleni Lopez

Student, Virginia Commonwealth

Ameerah McPherson

Ameerah McPherson

Student, Rider University

Brandon Reed

Brandon Reed

Student, University of Maine

Mari Robles

Mari Robles

Student, Vassar College

Workshops

Education/ Higher Education Career Focus for First Gens (Networking Session)

Alex Crisman

Faculty/Staff/Admin Networking

Casey Jo Dufresne

Fellowships and Internships (Networking Session)

Mari Robles

First-Gen & BIPOC (Networking Session)

Yeleni Lopez

First-Gen Experience & First-Gen Support Systems (Networking Session)

Demarre Johnson

First-Gen & Social Class (Networking Session)

Ameerah McPherson

First-Gen Women (Networking Session)

Niki Karanikola

Graduate School for First Gens (Networking Session)

Glynis Boyd Hughes

Mission Driven Work - Social Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups & Non-Profits for First Gens (Networking Session)

Maaz Adil

Self Advocacy / Creating School Policy Change as First-Gens (Networking Session)

Brandon Reed