Episode 4: lonely campus podcast with Julian Barrios (Special Posse Edition)
Episode 4 features Julian Barrios, a first year student studying film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. Julian is a proud Posse Scholar from Miami, Florida. In this podcast, he talks about the vigorous selection process of becoming a Posse Scholar and how the program has supported his transition to Syracuse as a first year student. With openness and honestly, Julian talks about how he navigates the challenges of being a first generation college student of Hispanic descent at a predominantly white institution. He also shares how socioeconomic background has impacted his experience and strategies to navigate the financial pressures of student life. Overall, Julian's first year has been an overwhelming success and the Posse Scholars Program has played a significant role in his experience. A special thank you to the Intercultural Collective for being such gracious hosts to ODI's Pop-up Podcasting Studio. Transcript available upon request.
Creators and Guests
Host
Amy Messersmith
Amy Messersmith is one of two inaugural Office of Diversity and Inclusion Administrative Fellows at Syracuse University. She is the Associate Director of Student Support Services (SSS) and works closely with the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). HEOP and SSS are two opportunity programs that serve undergraduates at SU, many who are first generation college students. Amy collaborated with a team of likeminded staff and faculty to create The SENSES Project in 2021, which is a student focused recording studio and podcasting program for HEOP and SSS students and their friends. If you want to share your story on the lonely campus podcast, please email Amy at akhoran@syr.edu.
Guest
Julian Barrios
Episode 4 features Julian Barrios, a proud Posse Scholar from Miami, Florida studying film at Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Julian Barrios is a proud Posse Scholar from Miami, Florida. In this podcast, he talks about the vigorous selection process of becoming a Posse Scholar and how the program has supported his transition to Syracuse as a first year student. With openness and honestly, Julian talks about how he navigates the challenges of being a first generation college student of Hispanic descent at a predominantly white institution. He also shares how socioeconomic background has impacted his experience and strategies to navigate the financial pressures of student life. Overall, Julian's first year has been an overwhelming success and the Posse Scholars Program has played a significant role in his experience.
