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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

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As a first-generation undocumented immigrant and the president of the CCNY Dream Team, Juky is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities, particularly undocumented and BIPOC students. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025 Copy

Active Minds

As a first-generation undocumented immigrant and the president of the CCNY Dream Team, Juky is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities, particularly undocumented and BIPOC students. Her research will explore how representation specifically, therapists who share identity-related backgrounds (e.g.,

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.” The Hartford campus itself holds a large percentage of first-generation students, according to Rola. “We know that there are certain issues that we want to tackle in the mentoring program.

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Edwin C. Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain

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Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain. Edwin, who started as a tenth-grade high school student at Presidio High School in a small rural community near the Texas-Mexican border in West Texas, is a first-generation college student who initially desired to be an architect and give back to his community.

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TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

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Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Click to view the page: Edwin C. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.” The Hartford campus itself holds a large percentage of first-generation students, according to Rola. “We know that there are certain issues that we want to tackle in the mentoring program.

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As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration

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Serrano: Physical therapist helps others conquer pain Faces of TRIO Edwin C. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A. Davis: From Upward Bound Star to attorney Click to view the page: Edwin C. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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