First Generation

Welcome to the students with first-generation affinity community page!

Navigating college and career readiness can be overwhelming when you are a first-generation college student. This web page will provide advice, resources, and networking opportunities tailored to your needs to help you gain the most from your college experience and feel more confident and prepared after graduation.

Who is first-gen?

Depending on who you’re asking, the definition of first-gen students can be a bit different. Here at the Fleishman Center, we are keeping it simple.

Students whose parents/guardians did not complete a 4-year degree

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

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Should First Generation Students Hide From Potential Employers That They’re the First in Their Families to Attend College?

For first-generation college students—those who are the first in their family to attend and graduate from college—entering the job market can bring unique challenges. They may face hurdles that other students, particularly those with more established family networks, don’t have …

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Why You Still Need LinkedIn & 3 Steps to Get Started

LinkedIn gets a lot of hate, and much of it is well deserved. But it is still an excellent tool to level up your career. In this episode, I break down why LinkedIn is still an extremely powerful tool for …

Episode 45: Timeout with Dr. Derrick Burgess

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Dr. Derrick Burgess, first-generation orthopedic surgeon and host of the incredible podcast, TimeOut with the SportsDr. Hear how Derrick used his own experience as an athlete navigating injury to enter the medical field. Plus, learn how he works to support athletes in their health …