Hello First Scholars! It’s December and that means Winter break is coming up soon! Here’s what’s been going on in First Scholars!
On November 3-4, our sophomore cohort was joined by a few other students of the K-State community to attend the Ad Astra Conference in Wichita, KS to learn more about what it means to be a first-generation student and what they can do to thrive during their time in college. Students engaged in large-group activities as well as smaller break-out sessions where they were able to learn about various topics, such as leadership and professional development.
November 8th was a wonderful day filled with celebrations for first generation students all across the nation. From 11:30-1:30, the film “A Walk in My Shoes” was shown in the Student Union by the First Generation Student Organization. Later in the evening, the First Scholars hosted a reception to welcome Deb and Eric Suder. The Suders also attended the first year class where students shared their first-gen stories. We would like to thank our activity coordinators for putting on a great celebration and to everyone who participated!
Sequoyah Morabito and Alejandro Martinez engage in a conversation with Eric Suder.
Ansley Herzog tells something funny to Deb Suder and Delante Madden.
Each year the sophomore cohort of students participate in a service-learning project. This year, the cohort is working with Verde Clovers. “Each member of the cohort has been assigned a key role to ensure the success of this organization. Many are peer mentors and have been assigned a group of mentees ranging from around 2-5 per group which also vary in age. For those who are not mentors are helping coordinate meals, activities,, etc. During the last meeting we held a Thanksgiving meal, most of the food was donated however there were also a few families which brought their own food to add to the meal. We then had a bilingual activity to engage both the mentors and mentees, we have had STEM activities which include various science experiments in the past. We begin each meeting with an ice breaker, have a meal, and then go into the activity planned for the week. Aliah Mestrovich-Seay and John Jobe, Verde Clovers Organizers, came to the first scholar’s class to train us and teach us about diversity inclusion.” Lauren Ewing, sophomore.
November Birthdays
Katie Arpiin 11/2
Brianna Jackson 11/4
Jasmine Williams 11/18
Mandie Bennett 11/27/17
Adam Koch 11/5
Simran Malhi 11/1
December Birthdays
Jacqueline Ayala 12/
Callie Reynolds 12/22
Kaleb Koerperich 12/29
Sami Mooneyham 12/30
Dates to Remember:
December 11-15 Finals Week
December 15-January 15- Winter Break
December 20- Fall 2017 grades available on KsIS
Tuesday, January 16- Spring Semester begins
Have a happy holiday season and winter break!
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