Internship Spotlight: The Ford Foundation

As I reflect on my summer, one of the experiences that truly stands out to me was interning at the Ford Foundation. I worked closely with the People and Culture Team, where we learned how to implement diversity, inclusion, and …

By Yaleza Fernandez
Yaleza Fernandez The Ford Foundation
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First-Generation Alumni Feature: Gerardo Amigon

The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development spoke with a few of our first-generation alumni.  Gerardo Amigon ’20 graduated from Binghamton University with a Master’s in Business Administration.  Currently, he is in CVS Health’s Finance Leadership Development Program (rotational …

By Sophia Givre ’11, MA ’13, PhD ’17
Sophia Givre ’11, MA ’13, PhD ’17 Career Consultant
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Finding Employers Who Foster Diversity and Inclusion Beyond The Diversity Roundtable Event

                     When considering job offers, career paths, and other aspects of future employment-it is important to consider how one’s own beliefs, background, and personality can impact one’s decision. Similarly, declaring a major, discovering a field you’re passionate about, and landing the …

By Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros
Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros Senior Peer Consultant
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What to Know as a First-Generation College Student

For many first-generation college students, being an academic trailblazer is a dream come true.

But despite the excitement, this dream is often beset with challenges. First-generation students tend to graduate at lower rates than their peers with parents who earned a four-year …

By Alissa Strong
Alissa Strong Sr. Asst. Director, Technology Innovation & Marketing
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Meet Oyinkansola
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  • Human Capital Operations Senior Analyst Neuberger Berman
Meet Jeannie
  • Farmingdale, New York
  • Research Technician Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories
Meet Arianna
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • Mammalian Engineer Between Jobs
Meet Flynn
  • New York, New York
  • Global Talent Strategy Leader Ernst & Young
Meet Dan
  • Syracuse, New York
  • Medical Surgical Registered Nurse St Joseph health hospital
Meet Mary
Meet Yesenia
  • Kingston, Ontario
  • Privacy & AI Attorney Self-Employed (Of Counsel w/various firms)
Meet Jessica
  • Waldwick, New Jersey
  • Sr. Analyst Jaguar Land Rover North América
Meet Eduardo
  • Orlando, Florida
  • Director of Clinical Services Lakewood Residential Treatment Center
Meet Natasha
  • Elmira, New York
  • Research Assistant CDC Foundation
Meet Abigail (Abby)
  • Mount Vernon, New York
  • College Math Tutor Westchester Community College
Meet Juan

Featured Resources

An award winning podcast and the first and #1 show in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals.

This guide provides first-generation college students with the resources they need to have a successful start of their college journeys.

Mentoring Network for first-generation faculty, staff and students at Binghamton University

Workshop series with Visions Federal Credit Union to help improve student financial literacy and financial wellness.

Sunday, Sep. 8, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. at JCPenney in the Oakdale Mall

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