Episode 13: First Generation Celebration Interview with Maya Ellsworth

Being a first-generation student and moving away from another place can be somewhat stressful. Maya Ellsworth, a first-generation sophomore, tells all about her transition from her small high school in Hawaii to the huge campus of UNLV. She talks about her work as a peer mentor and how she's motivating students to ask questions and connecting them to the necessary resources. Maya shares a personal experience that inspired her to become a nurse and discusses overcoming obstacles as she navigated college life. She shares how living in the dorms her first year allowed her to make friends and come out of her shell, along with how the library was a hotspot. Lastly, she shares her experience as a first-year, tips, and resources that helped her, and how the Aloha spirit powers her social outlook.

SHOW NOTES

Hello Everyone! This is the show notes and shouts outs to:

Episode 13: First-Generation Celebration with Maya Ellsworth - The Intersection | Coping with Covid | First Generation | Hawaii.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• A little bit about what led Maya to become a peer mentor and how she hopes she is able to help and provide advice for others in similar situations as herself.
  
• How Maya is making a difference in her family, hoping to break the generational poverty.
  
• The path and struggles of becoming a first-generation college student.
  
• Some of the resources that have helped her stay on top of her studies like SI and Tutoring.
  
• And many more! Enjoy!
  

The following are resources for students that was talked about in this episode:

The Intersection: https://www.unlv.edu/intersection

The 1st Generation Club: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/1GC

ASC Supplemental Instruction: https://www.unlv.edu/news-story/asc-supplemental-instruction-si-services-spring-2020-updated

ASC Tutoring: https://www.unlv.edu/asc/tutoring

Connect with Maya:

Connect w/ Maya | maya.ellsworth@unlv.edu

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Special thanks to:

Reaktor Productions for the music title “ Funk’d Up” - used for the Intro Music:

https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/funk-d-up

This episode was edited using images and graphics from:

Canva.com

Maya Ellsworth