Siendo Primero Podcast

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Hear from first-generation students at Arizona Western College, which serves Yuma and La Paz counties. This podcast is designed for AWC students to share their stories about being first-generation college students and to encourage others to take this path in higher education.

  1. 6D AGO

    Apply: Scholarships

    This episode is about scholarships and why your personal story is more important than having perfect grades. Both hosts share their own experiences as scholarship recipients to show that anyone can do it. We also share important dates and tips to help students apply with confidence at AWC starting February 15th until April 1st.

    21 min

  2. FEB 5

    Siendo Primero: Being First Generation

    In this episode, students Saghey Barcenas and Melanie Ruiz Lopez speak with a variety of first generation college students, both current and graduated.

    19 min

  3. 11/23/2025

    SIENDO PRIMERO #2 Finals Week: Sleep Deprivation

    In this second powerful episode of Siendo Primero/Being First, hosts Saghey and Evelyn confront the silent crisis affecting the entire campus community as the semester ends: sleep deprivation.

    29 min

  4. 11/07/2025

    Siendo Primero - Navigating Language

    In this exciting new episode, hosts and producers Saghey Barcenas and Evelyn Garcia talk about the main topic for first-generation college students: Language.

    30 min

  5. 05/30/2025

    Siendo Primero: Our Own Stories

    The Goodbye Show

    23 min

  6. 05/24/2025

    Siendo Primero: University Conections

    Love, Friendship, and Belonging in the College Journey

    22 min

  7. 05/16/2025

    Siendo Primero: Exploring Our Voices

    From Surviving to Thriving: Mindset Shifts in the Latino Community

    19 min

  8. 05/09/2025

    Siendo Primero: Real Talk from Arizona Western College

    Stories of Growth, Motivation, and Making it Happen

    28 min
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Hear from first-generation students at Arizona Western College, which serves Yuma and La Paz counties. This podcast is designed for AWC students to share their stories about being first-generation college students and to encourage others to take this path in higher education.

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