First Gen Scholars (WUSTL)

A campus group for Washington University graduate students & postdocs who were first-generation students and/or from low-socioeconomic backgrounds

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join us for a vision board and dinner evening to wrap up the semester!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

The FGS team is excited to share with you our upcoming Bundt Cake BINGO in partnership with WiSTEM!

📅 When: December 11th @ 6:00 PM
📍 Where: FLTC 301

Bundt cake will be provided!
Scan the QR code to reserve your spot!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Huge thank you to our phenomenal panelists @JessSFisher @dmalvara3 @jasonyilab for such an honest and insightful discussion yesterday!

[Dr. Jess Silva-Fisher @JessSFisher]

Great seminar @FirstGenWUSTL!
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[Dr. Jess Silva-Fisher @JessSFisher]

Calling all #FirstGens!
Join me @dmalvara3 & @jasonyilab 3pm tomorrow 4/25.

Hear I manage my emotions 🤪 being a #1stGeneration college student. Lots of discussion & personal experiences.

@MEDA_WashU @FirstGenWUSTL @IDEASDOM_WUSM
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[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Next week, we are teaming up with @MEDA_WashU to celebrate (belated) National First Generation Student Day! 🎉

Featuring a panel with the awesome @JessSFisher @dmalvara3 & @jasonyilab, plus happy hour to follow!

Thursday April 25, 3:00-5:00pm, Connor in FLTC
RSVP with QR code

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Check out the other Career Advancement & Professional Development events happening this month in @WUSTLdbbs
https://t.co/HvnqDpa3Tu

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Don't forget: RSVP for our imposter syndrome workshop on Thursday with @wi_stem & @YourCoachMeg!

All attendees will be eligible for a free professional headshot 📸 thanks to @WUSTLdbbs Career Development Month!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join FGS & @wi_stem at our upcoming workshop on overcoming ✨imposter syndrome✨ with special guest @YourCoachMeg!

Thursday April 18th, 12:00-1:30pm, Moore Auditorium

RSVP here: https://t.co/8UDrPUS0Ic

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join FGS & @wi_stem at our upcoming workshop on overcoming ✨imposter syndrome✨ with special guest @YourCoachMeg!

Thursday April 18th, 12:00-1:30pm, Moore Auditorium

RSVP here: https://t.co/8UDrPUS0Ic

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Reminder: happening tomorrow! It will be a rainy chilly day, so what better than to join FGS for some hot chocolate with all the toppings? All are welcome!

BYOM - Bring Your Own Mug to reduce waste

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

As the weather chills down, join FGS next week for a cozy cup of hot chocolate! 🍫☕️

Next Friday, December 1st, 2:00-3:00pm, FLTC 302

Open to all, bring a friend, and see you there!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

As the weather chills down, join FGS next week for a cozy cup of hot chocolate! 🍫☕️

Next Friday, December 1st, 2:00-3:00pm, FLTC 302

Open to all, bring a friend, and see you there!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join First Gen Scholars this afternoon for our first event of the semester: mocktails and mixing! 🍹

Today, Shell Cafe, 2:30 - 3:30pm. Open to all, bring a friend, and see you there!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Celebrate the end of the semester with FGS at our ice cream social tomorrow May 11th! Free Ted Drewes or non-dairy popsicles!

RSVP here for a head count: https://t.co/5hYRvG0r3P

3:00pm, tables between Shell & East McDonnell. In case of rain: BJCIH 9th floor conference room

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Happening tomorrow! Don’t forget to RSVP!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Are you a first-year grad student or postbac deciding which thesis lab to join?

Join FGS for a panel discussion where current @WUSTLdbbs students reflect on how they picked a thesis lab, what factors they weighed, and more!

RSVP to submit questions and receive the Zoom link

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Are you a first-year grad student or postbac deciding which thesis lab to join?

Join FGS for a panel discussion where current @WUSTLdbbs students reflect on how they picked a thesis lab, what factors they weighed, and more!

RSVP to submit questions and receive the Zoom link

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Happening now! Hot chocolate and cookies in the @WUSTLmed FLTC Hearth.

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

This event is November 17th. Sorry for any confusion.

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join us tomorrow in the FLTC Hearth for hot cocoa and cookies!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join us tomorrow in the FLTC Hearth for hot cocoa and cookies!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

Join FGS for our first event of the new semester - Food Truck Friday!

Meet at Food Truck Row this Friday (08/19) at 11:30am. BYOL, but we’ll bring the dessert

Treat yourself and connect with the @WUSTLmed first gen/low-income community!

[First Gen Scholars (WUSTL) @FirstGenWUSTL]

We will be voting in our new leadership next week at our Executive Council meeting (6/29 at 5PM in Couch 4001B). If you would like to nominate someone (or yourself), please fill out this form: https://t.co/mEZF3YfR0n Then join us at the Executive Council meeting to vote!

[Kyle Cottrell @KyleCottrell]

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I will be starting my own lab @PurdueBiochem @PUCancerCenter @Purdue in January 2023. The Cottrell Lab will study RNA editing and post-transcriptional regulation in cancer and normal physiology. 1/5