First Gen Table Talks

Join the host, Oscar Perez, as he recaps what all has gone on since the beginning of the Spring Semester until now!

Join us, as we are joined by two very special guest, who will share some more comedic/humorous stories as their time here as students! This episode will wrap up the Fall 2025 Semester with laughter before finals begin!

Join the host, alongside a very special guest, in a fun episode of college expectations vs reality. What was an expectation they had coming into college that turned out to not be true, and even things such as stuff that did come true!

Today marks the start of First-Gen Week! Join us on First-Gen Table Talks as we invite three very special guest who talk us through their experiences as a First-Gen Student. From their success, their pride, and their struggles and battles of being a First-Generation Student. Get to know our guest a little more and possibly even take away something after hearing what they have to say about being First-Gen!

With finals creeping up on us, we understand how stressful that can be, but don't worry! Join us as we talk the importance of taking care of your mental health! And different ways to challenge stress during finals week!

Hello! Join us on this episode of First-Gen Table Talks as we are joined by two Tech Seniors as we look back on their past four years in college, the struggles they faced but the memories they made along the way as well! They also give their insights of being a graduating First-Generation college student and give advice to other first-generation college students from their own personal experiences! And congrats to all of the graduating Spring 2025 Seniors!

Join me the host, Oscar Perez, as we have two very special guest on today's episode which is all about graduate school! Two graduate students will both share their own personal experiences and opinions when it comes to anything graduate school related. Whether you are a first-year student, or a senior about the graduate from your undergrad, if you want to know more about graduate school this episode is for you!

Join in on our podcast as this week's episode is about Women's History Month, and to be more specific, Women's Week at ATU. Two very special guest join us as we converse about the theme of this year's Women's Week, experiences/challenges they have faced, and more. Make sure to check out the Women's Week schedule for more information!

Tis the season, but not of giving, but rather of getting, getting sick that is. Join us on our podcast today as we have two of the Health and Wellness Center's Peer Health Advocates come onto the podcast and discuss more about themselves and the services offered at the Health and Wellness Center. You may learn something new you didn't know before and could definitely benefit you, both physically and mentally, to utilize their resources!

This episode we invite three very special guest onto the podcast in honor of the upcoming month February. "Why February?" Well, it's Black History Month of course! Join us as dive into the perspective and opinions of three student leaders here on campus!

With Homecoming being this upcoming weekend, I thought we'd get into the spirit of things! In this episode we bring on current Homecoming king, Jae Thomas, and we get to know more about him, and a little inside look of what Homecoming week was like for him!

As Hispanic Heritage Month recently kicked off, I decided to highlight this month by bringing on a few of the recently charted SIA. SIA is a Latina-based sorority, the first on campus. This episode as we talk with them we get to know them a little more personally, and as well what SIA means to them, and how it will help them for years to come!

Hi everyone, this is your new host, Oscar Perez! As your new host for this podcast, this is going to be my first official podcast! In this episode I will be giving a self introduction, and I'll be sharing more about myself!

As a first gen student being set apart from our peers is already our normal. In this episode we speak with the President of Spectrum and fellow student leader Archie who tells us how he navigates college as a first gen while also celebrating his queer identity!

In this episode we highlight an important resource which is the HWC, this center focuses on both students mental and physical health! As a first-gen student make sure you stop by to get a check up sometime!

In this episode First- Gen Table Talks has the honor of hosting three women who have made history here on ATU Campus. Guests are Dr. T, Taylor Wilkerson, and Kate Manuel!

This week we get to know Megan Bell she is the Coordinator of Civic and Community Engagement and Leadership Development for the Department of Campus Life. This office has the honor of awarding Who's Who, The Service Excellence Award, Student Leader of the Month, and Student Leader of The Year! Feel free to explore this offices website and apply for these prestigious awards!

In this episode we celebrate Black History Month by inviting four of Arkansas Tech's Black Student Leaders Noah Sumler, Maddie Cook, Cynseree Ryan, Charles Moton. Many of who hold positions within Registered Student Orgs and are Student Workers.

In this episode we get to highlight a resource that is located in Rothwell Suite 107, featuring two guests from their office Kylia Stewart and Kristen Merritt Beck! In this episode we hear how Kylia has grown into her career as a First-Gen and now uses those experiences to help others as well as how Kristen has found meeting the needs of First-Gen students to be a rewarding experience. Both ladies walk us through how they help First- Gen students and what services and events their office offers!