👋 Hi there! I'm a small-town girl chasing big dreams of becoming a physician 🩺✨. As a first-generation med student, I'm embracing the challenges and determined to thrive 🌟. Let's connect on #MedTwitter and uplift each other on this incredible journey! 🤝💙 #FirstGenDocs #AMA

Great work @kerestinakhalil presenting her work on barriers experienced by #FirstGen medical students and residents at today’s Department of IM Scientific Research Symposium! 👏 Tasha Posid, PhD Ohio State Internal Medicine Residency The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center The Ohio State University College of Medicine First-Generation Pre-Medical Student Association First Gen, MD #1stGen #FirstgenDocs

So proud of you Dra. Najera 💕!!! #MedTwitter #URiM #firstgendocs

I’m officially Dr. Jazlyn Nketia! The FIRST Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from Brown University . I can’t wait to start my Society for Research in Child Development / AAAS policy fellowship this fall. #WomenInSTEM #BlackinSTEM #Ghana

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve successfully defended my dissertation! 🎉📚 It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m so grateful for the support of my amazing friends, family, and mentors. On to the next chapter! #PhDone #DissertationDefenseVictory

🚨PUB DUMP! A few of my 2023 publications! Grateful for amazing collaborators who push me and my thinking. #FirstGenDocs #AcademicTwitter #HigherEducation

Passed my dissertation defense today! I’m officially Dr. Payne 🎉 Could not have don’t this dissertation with community! Huge thanks to my committee co-chairs Katie Muenks Dr. Germine Awad Also huge thanks goes to #AcademicTwitter for participating

I need some academia fashion inspiration for my first outfit as a professora this fall! Show off and drop your favorite teaching fit below! Academic Chatter™ #FirstGenDocs #phdlife #PhD #phdchat #AcademicTwitter #academia

This is cute- my chair sent a pic and students are texting this. We made it to the other side! Thanks for the love, especially my students who always lift me up. 🙏🏼🥰💜😭💃🏻🎉 #tenured #itdoesntgetold Campbell F. Scribner UMD College of Education UMD Research #firstgendocs #FirstGenDocs

🚨 Calling all Black women! 🚨 I’m facilitating a virtual Sista Circle support group to explore friendship & healing in sacred community. Inspired by Dr. Joy’s book, groups begin on 9/11 at 6pm! Please complete the form if you’re interested 💕 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I am a part of a research team conducting a research project on first-generation doctoral students and we are hoping to recruit folks across disciplines. Please share!! #FirstGenDocs

Undergraduate Tiffany Nguyen presents some of her collaborative research with Tasha Posid, PhD on barriers faced by #firstgen medical students and residents at today’s UR&CI at Ohio State Autumn Undergraduate Research Forum 👏 #firstgendocs #Pipeline The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center First-Generation Pre-Medical Student Association

Happy National First Generation Day to my fellow #firstgen students and graduates—especially my fellow Ohio State Buckeyes, First-Gen doctors, and Temple University Owls! Ohio State Alumni ‘16, ‘18, ‘20, ‘21 DPSCommunityDistrict & Cleveland Metropolitan School District made! #GoBucks #FirstToFly #CelebrateFirstGen

This #firstgen student became a professor. Had it not been for my community, faculty, & staff who took time to invest in me, I don’t know where I’d be. Happy National First-Generation College Student Day to my first-gen kin! #FirstGenDocs #CelebrateFirstGen

#FirstGenStory Its my prayer that I am living my ancestor’s wildest dreams. ✅ Bachelors degree ✅ Masters degree 🔜 Doctoral Degree #Fall2025 #CelebrateFirstGen #TAMUC

It's National First-Generation College Student Day! If you navigated college apps (and fees!), university stress, maybe even grad school all while having to make up stories that explain what you're doing to family, I see you. I'm proud of you, and I'm happy to talk. #FirstGenDocs

Favored 🤎 One month until graduation 🎓 #PHinisheD #firstgendocs #Blackgirlmagic

Put some RESPECT on my name! Ya girl just successfully defended her dissertation! #phd #PhDlife #firstgendocs #phdplace #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

Just turned in my dissertation proposal to my committee! Such a major milestone and relief! Defense on the way 🎉#PhdVoicd #BlackWomenPhds #FirstGenDocs