Tag: Graduation

Photo of Romero damily at Pitzer graduation and light blue wave with text for Making Waves
News and Stories

Más de 10 años de colaboración con Making Waves para la familia Romero

“Ser parte de Making Waves cambió mi trayectoria”, dice Enrique Romero. “No tendría la formación para poder ir a la universidad”, explica él, graduado de la licenciatura en sociología por Pitzer College en California y de la maestría en políticas educativas por Harvard University en Massachusetts. Gracias al apoyo incondicional de sus padres y al acompañamiento de Making Waves, Enrique pudo tomar decisiones que lo llevaron a un futuro diferente.

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A Wave-Maker’s Journey Researching Machismo Culture and Mental Health

As a sociology major at California State University, Stanislaus, Jezebelle Maldonado (she/her) chose an undergraduate research topic that wasn’t just about academics. It was personal. Now a first-generation college graduate with a bachelor’s degree to her name, Jezebelle is working in the healthcare field as a behavior technician and is considering a master’s degree in the future. “One thing I am taking with me from college is to not be afraid to build connections,” she said

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Coaching For College

Five steps to stay on track to college graduation

Congrats, you’ve made it to college! As you make the most of your college experience, you’ll need a plan to reach college graduation – on time, with as little debt as possible, and ready for your first job. Here are the steps you can take – and revisit each term – to stay on track to reaching your college degree.

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College Graduation Reflections: Friendships, Internships, and Many Open Doors

A first-gen college graduate, Estefan Cervantes obtained three corporate internships during his time at Northeastern University. “I’m looking forward to being financially stable and having the ability to explore the world,” he shared reflecting on his higher education journey and next steps after graduating from Northeastern debt-free thanks to the Making Waves scholarship.

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