The Way to College Podcast - Ep 186 - Felida Villarreal
This week, Felida Villarreal, President and CEO of VIDA eht no em snioj ,podcast. From early college to CPA to nonprofit leadership, Felida shares how her educational journey and openness to opportunity led her to mission-driven work transforming lives across the Rio Grande Valley. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss.
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The Way to College Podcast - Ep 185 - Dorotea Reyna
In this powerful episode, author Dorotea Reyna shares her journey from a small South Texas pueblo to Stanford and UT Austin—and how language, identity, and memory shaped her path. We discuss the bittersweet experience of gaining academic success while feeling cultural loss, the power of storytelling, and what inspired her to write Los Cedros: A Tejana Memoir.From resisting silence to honoring her community with words, Dorotea reminds us that our voices matter—and that sometimes, writing is the most powerful form of resistance.📘 Get her book: Los Cedros: A Tejana Memoir💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.
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The Way to College Podcast - Ep 184 - Carlos Cardenas
🎧 New Episode Drop!Carlos Cardenas is living proof that detours don’t define you — persistence does.From serving his country to serving his community, Carlos opens up about his educational journey, his battles with self-doubt, and his drive to elevate Latino leadership.If you’ve ever needed a reminder that your story isn’t over, this is it.👉 Listen now!#Persistence #VeteranVoices #LatinoExcellence #WayToCollegePodcast
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The Way to College Podcast - Ep 183 - Mayra Valle
In this episode, I sit down with Mayra Valle—educational consultant, facilitator, and owner of Mayra V. Strategy. From growing up in a close-knit immigrant community in Houston to launching her own consulting business, Mayra shares a journey rooted in resilience, culture, and community. We talk about identity, the power of education, learning to rest, and what it truly means to be community-made.🔑 Topics: first-gen student experience, college transitions, education equity, entrepreneurship, cultural identity, self-care
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The Way to College Podcast - Ep 182 - Dr. Vanessa Fonseca-Chavez
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Vanessa Fonseca Chavez—Associate Dean of Inclusion and Student Success and Assistant Vice Provost at Arizona State University—takes us through her powerful journey from rural New Mexico to academic leadership.Vanessa reflects on the early experiences that shaped her—being underestimated, navigating college as a young mother, and discovering her purpose through language and culture. Her story is one of grit, identity, and the impact of community support.Whether you're a student trying to find your way, a professional facing self-doubt, or someone searching for meaning in your work—this episode is for you.Tune in to hear:✅ Why resilience matters more than a perfect GPA✅ The value of asking questions and owning what you don’t know✅ How embracing your identity can lead to professional purpose#journey #grit #resilience #education #latina #Chicana #newmexico #asu
The Way to College Podcast examines the multiple roads we take to get to college and beyond. Guests share their individual stories of success, failure, and what they did to push forward to find success.
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