Navigating college can be a nerve-racking and stressful process for students, and first-generation students are no exception. However, for first-generation students — as the first in their families to attend university — the college experience is uncharted territory that extends to their parents as well.
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Ricardo Zamaripa’s journey: From farm fields to Hale Hall
The door to Ricardo Zamaripa’s office is almost always open. Inside, you’ll find a confident yet humble man with a burning passion for making a difference in students’ lives. As the Program Manager of ODI’s Scholarship Services, Zamaripa leads ODI's financial aid team while also providing personalized financial coaching to ODI scholars.
ODI and First-Gen Pre-PA Scholars encourage third-graders to seek careers in medicine during Ohio State visit
Four dozen third-graders wrapped splints, tried CPR chest compressions, listened through stethoscopes, and were read aloud the "Medical School for Kids" children's book series as ODI Morrill Scholars and First-Gen Pre-PA Scholars welcomed them to campus to spark career interests in medicine.
The November visit from third-graders from Eakin Elementary, a West Side Columbus Public school, was the brainchild of Tiffany Nguyen, who organized the event along with her student group, First-Gen Pre-Physician Assistant Group.