By Sophia Schlegelmilch | Observer Contributor
Photo courtesy of MWCC
Panelists shared their experiences as first-generation students in November at the Gardner campus in celebration of National First-Generation College Students Day.
Current MWCC students Nicole Leeper and Janice Bergeron served as panelists alongside faculty and staff members Laurie Occhipinti, Dean of the School of Liberal Arts Education, Humanities and Communications; Margaret Jaillet, Assistant Dean of the School of Health Professions, Public Service Programs and Social Sciences; Briana Pena, Career Development Coach; and Train Wu, Academic Counselor for the Department of Access and Transitions. The discussion was moderated by Gaurav Khanna, Director of the Visions Program.