Meet Today’s Students

Many of today’s students aren’t going straight from high school to college and studying full-time. They are returning adults, parents, providers, veterans, and the first in their families to go to college. They need a system that is flexible, affordable and responsive to their needs. But to serve today’s students well, we first need to hear their stories.

Maria Dykema Erb, M.Ed., & Carmen Gonzalez, M.A.
North Carolina
FROM UNDERGRADS TO GRADS: A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR FIRST-GEN STUDENTSMaria Dykema Erb, M.Ed., & Carmen Gonzalez, M.A., / The Center / January 27, 2020Thi…
Contributed by: Center for First-Generation Student Success
Marissa Reyes – LEDA Scholar
New York
We Need to Make Mental Health a Priority in CollegeI stared at my unfamiliar boney frame as I choked back tears. I stared for what felt like a few seconds unti…
Contributed by: Higher Learning Advocates (HLA)
Milwaukee Area Technical College Student
Wisconsin
Faculty and staff at Milwaukee Area Technical College (Milwaukee, WI) have a strong commitment to social justice and a belief that guided pathways can help cre…
Contributed by: Jobs for the Future (JFF)
Osh’shalee Handy
Texas
Osh'shalee is a student at Texas State University, where she is studying to become an art teacher. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, her classes were moved onli…
Contributed by: Today's Students Coalition
Rosa and Achia
Michigan
Rosa and Achia are an integral part of Mercy Health in Grand Rapids, MI, where 48% of jobs do not require a college degree — but do require some type of skills…
Contributed by: National Skills Coalition
Sandra Larson
Missouri
Read about Sandra Larson's journey to become a financial advisor.
Contributed by: Center for First-Generation Student Success
Van Tran
Kansas
Read about Van Tran's journey to become a mechanical engineer.
Contributed by: Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE)