South Central Meets Academia is about my perspective as a first-gen student who grew up in South Central and began her academic journey by taking the bus to a community college over an hour away. I would never have imagined that one day I would earn a Ph.D. and be a professor at a CSU where I can teach and mentor students of a similar background.

I credit diversity programs that supported me along the way and provided mentors who not only gave me practical skills to improve my applications but provided me with a community of peers who shared my experiences. My goal is to continue to foster these communities and pass along the information to the next generation of scholars.

I am a resource! #AskAlma all of your questions about grad school!

En communidad,

Dra. Olaguez