ESAB Podcast

In this episode of the ESAB podcast , co-hosts Marlene Garcia and Valeria Mejía sit down with Michael Alvarez Franco from S DSU’s Educational Opportunity Programs, Outreach, and Success (EOPOS) to learn more about his journey, career, and experiences as both a student and professional. Michael shares his background, including where he’s from, his academic path, and how he became involved with EOPO...

In this episode of the EOPOS Podcast, co-hosts Marlene Garcia and Valeria Mejia sit down with EOP student and SOAR Mentor Nathalie Jauregui to discuss topics about what it's like being a first-gen commuter student here at SDSU. Together, they explore topics on what it is like being an EOP commuter student, being a student employee on campus, and highlights of the college journey and experience. St...

In this episode of the EOPOS Podcast , new co-hosts Marlene Garcia and Valeria Mejia sit down with EOPOS counselor Alex Castruita to discuss the unique challenges and triumphs of first-generation college students. Together, they explore topics such as imposter syndrome, financial barriers, and navigating college life, while also highlighting Alex’s inspiring career journey and briefly touching on...

In this episode of the ESAB podcast , co-hosts Andrea and Chris interview Sarron Delke , a graduating senior majoring in kinesiology and the current president of ESAB. Sarron shares her journey as an EOP student at San Diego State University, discussing her initial shyness and how involvement with ESAB helped her grow into a leadership role. The conversation highlights the importance of community,...

In this episode of the ESAB Podcast , we’re joined by Brenda Alvarez , the current Outreach & Recruitment Chair and next year’s incoming President of ESAB! Brenda shares about her experience navigating imposter syndrome, especially as a first-generation, and EOP student at SDSU . She opens up about how hard her freshman year was, what helped her finally feel like she belonged, and how EOP —and...

In this episode of the ESAB Podcast, hosts Andrea and an Chris interview Mario Barahona Miguel , the assistant program coordinator for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at San Diego State University (SDSU) . Mario shares his journey from a student at California State University, San Marcos , to his current role at SDSU. The discussion highlights the importance of community and involvement...

In this episode of the EOP podcast , co-hosts Chris and Andrea discuss the significance of student organization involvement and balancing academic responsibilities. They interview Kate Felipe , a history and Chicano/Chicana studies major, who shares her experiences as vice president of the EOP Student Advisory Board and president of the Latinx Student Union . Kate talks about her journey into stud...

In the inaugural episode of their podcast, Andrea and Chris , the student diversity chairs for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Advisory Board at San Diego State University (SDSU), introduce themselves and share their experiences as transfer students. They discuss the challenges they faced and the support they found within the EOP community. Highlighting the resources available through EO...