first generation – Greek University

Ish Arteaga: How can college students make the most out of the college experience?

By admin on July 21, 2023

At his core, Ish Arteaga has the heart of a shepherd and wants to invite others to live their best life now! You’ll see his heart on display when speaking to an auditorium of thousands, facilitating a workshop for a group of 10, and in his evaluation of startups. Ish speaks regularly on how to ‘Enjoy College on Purpose,’ helping students make the most out of college. From finances and life management to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Ish’s approach to these topics connects with students and helps them think more meaningfully about these topics. Additionally, you’ll often find Ish with his wife around good food and good friends, at the gym, or growing in his expertise of comic book media.

In episode 370 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what it was like being a first-generation college student in his family, why Ish decided on Dallas Christian College, what the university could have done to make his transition to college easier, what made him want to speak to college students, how college students can make the most out of the college experience, what ideas pop culture has communicated to us regarding DEI, how we can create a life that’s not all about money, how Ish evaluates different start-ups for investments, and how to motivate the people that you are leading on your team. Enjoy!

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGOxImw8tQ8

Fraternity/Sorority

How can we better support first generation college students?

By admin on May 6, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/14310635/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Check out our town hall as we talk about supporting first generation college students! Our panelists include Victor Benlice, a First-Gen College Grad with an interesting story full of grit, inspiration, and resilience. Victor went from an unknown first-gen student from Elizabeth, NJ to Double VP of Programming & Public Relations for Kean University’s Greek Senate. The following year as President of the Greek Senate, he led the charge and was recognized as the first recipient of NGLA’s Innovation Grant to host a week designed around Mental Health: The Body, Mind, & Spirit. Our other panelist is Edson O’Neale, a speaker for Greek University, who previously served as the Director of Student Activities at Saint Leo University. In that role, he advised the Student Government Union Executive Board and was overseeing the Office of Student Activities which consist of the Campus Activities Board, Clubs and Organizations, Community Engagement, and Greek Life. Edson also has received his Master of Science in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University in December of 2010. Edson is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Enjoy and please share with others who would find this information useful! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ox1MOaSq1k