KSU’s University College podcast highlights first gen students

KENNESAW, Ga. | Dec 2, 2019

Madeleine Carden and Jalyn Wharton share their experiences

The University College Podcast
The University College Podcast at Kennesaw State University has released a new podcast episode featuring two members of the First-Gen Owls club. The club provides a community for first-generation students at KSU and offers resources to help students navigate financial aid, choosing a major and more.

This episode features Madeleine Carden, vice president of the club, and Jalyn Wharton, membership chair.

Carden, a nursing major with a minor in psychology, and Wharton, an accounting major and information systems minor, discuss their individual journey to KSU and how the First-Gen Owls club has helped them navigate college. They also share events and resources the club offers, including social events for first generation students and resource-sharing panels where students can ask questions about college life.

You can listen to the full episode here.


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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.