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Daydrianna Jeffries

Empowering others to excel

February 1, 2024

Like many college students, Daydrianna Jeffries often has multiple text conversations going on at once. But there’s one particular group chat that means a lot – her text check-in with about 10 first-generation students.

Santiago Murillo

Accessing education to jumpstart his future

January 1, 2024

Santiago Cardona Murillo never lets a challenge stop him from persevering, whether it’s learning a new language or figuring out how to afford college.

Ariel Hernandez, Fourth-year student, School of Dentistry

Helping others smile

September 1, 2023

As a child, Ariel Hernandez was not a fan of going to the dentist.“I have a huge sweet tooth, so I had like, 20 cavities,” he said. “I was always in a dentist’s office. I hated it so much.”