2021

Part of who we are, at this moment, is because of where we come from and who we have come with. However, from this moment forward, who we are going to be will be altered by where we go and who we go with. On this episode we here from […]

First-generation students come to higher education from diverse backgrounds and have equally varied experiences once on a university campus. The project Student Voices, led by two Chico State librarians in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Northern Colorado, provides students an opportunity to tell their stories. In turn, faculty […]

Formal education, or a systematic structured form of learning in classrooms, is far from the only way students engage with learning. What happens outside the classroom is vital to student, campus, & community growth. On this episode we had the opportunity to talk with staff from Chico State’s Student Life […]

The journey to and through higher education consists of many parts for first-generation students. From learning about college, to figuring out how to apply to schools and financial aid, to attending orientation (if possible), to enrolling in courses, to working through time as a student, to graduating. But, it doesn’t […]

Experiences this past year have raised awareness about the already important and numerous discussions and efforts focused on basic needs. If you would like to learn more about what is happening at Chico State to support student, staff, and faculty basic needs, this episode is for you. Our guests shed […]

On this very special episode, we hear from two guests: Deana Waintraub Stafford and Claude Taylor, who share with us the efforts they are involved with to support first-generation students and families across the nation. Get to know who these change makers are and the how they are nurturing the […]

When it comes to the students who will be our future farmers, plant scientists, or veterinarians, Chico State makes sure they feel supported on their way to graduation and well into their careers! Today we learn from Denise Crosswhite, and Lindsey Jeffery about success efforts and resources available to students, […]

Chances are as you stroll through the Chico State campus, or prepare yourself for class online or in person, that you have met an international student during your time there. Chico State is home to 368 International students from all backgrounds who chose to pursue their education here. Their road […]

Chico State is home to an abundance of skilled students, staff, and faculty. It is a campus of scholars, athletes, and a population that manages to balance both student & athlete. On this episode, it is our pleasure to talk with a student/athlete and Chico State’s Men Soccer coach to […]