05/21/2026
Your cohosts of the Smart Girl podcast. Season two has now loaded. Listen every other Friday.
First Gen & Juice celebrates first-generation college students and graduates in popular culture and
05/21/2026
Your cohosts of the Smart Girl podcast. Season two has now loaded. Listen every other Friday.
05/11/2026
This week we are spotlighting our final chapter in FIRST GEN & JUICE. Authored by James Winfield, this one focuses on first-gen professional identity and also another under-studied group, first-gen student athletes. Order today!
05/04/2026
Of course, we had to do something special today! đ¨TODAY ONLYđ¨ special discount on FIRST GEN & JUICE. You already know that this is not a typical textbook. It includes real strategies you can implement yesterday, May 3rd. You can access the link in our bio. â¨
04/29/2026
ICYMI: This is a friendly reminder that is a first gen college graduate. đ đ˝ She who she thinks she is.
âHey Victorâ â âDear Mr. Doomâ â In his chapter in FIRST GEN & JUICE, author DâRic Jackson explains how he uses comics and other forms of pop culture to explain higher ed conventions to new students.
04/27/2026
DâRic Jackson of the University of Texas at Dallas is unapologetic about his love for comics, superheroes, and anime. DJ incorporates that passion into the courses that he teaches for new students. In his chapter, he walks through step by step how he developed one of his classes. Check it out in FIRST GEN & JUICE now available! đ§
04/26/2026
Looking for a show that gets the first-gen experience? Check out âBoarders.â It highlights the journey of navigating privileged spaces, cultural clashes, and the art of code-switching.
04/26/2026
Itâs important to create intentional spaces for artistic expression such as talent shows, art galleries, writing circles, and open mic nights when working with historically undeserved students. Here are some examples.
11/15/2025
College life, unfiltered! A lens that doesnât discriminateđ¸
We wanted to share an amazing resource:
https://completecollegephotolibrary.org/about
This powerful open-source image library focuses on authentic, inclusive visuals of todayâs college students, especially those often left out of traditional marketing.