In this two-part episode, Nat and Adele talk with Sharanā Baker, Director of the First Generation Scholars Program at Loras College. Sharanā spoke at She Unites in February of 2023 about her personal experience as the first in her family to graduate college. Enjoy this multi-part discussion about the modern education system and how first-generation students fit into the landscape.
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Loras College: First Generation Scholars Program
This episode of And We Go On is sponsored by Flatted Fifth Blues + BBQ. Come experience where the blues and bbq of Beale Street meet the jazz and cajun food of Bourbon Street at this from-scratch kitchen in Bellevue Iowa. Known for their incredible house-smoked meats and southern specialties, Flatted Fifth has been featured by Southern Living Magazine, Food and Wine Magazine, and the Iowa Tourism Awards. Grab a bite at Flatted fifth at their flagship Bellevue, Iowa location in the historic potter’s mill or at their Dubuque kitchen inside Dimensional Brewing Co. For more information, head to pottersmill.net.
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