The First Generation Senior Impact Award

Presented to first-generation graduating seniors who have proven to be dedicated members of the community through their mentorship to other first-gen students.

Our 2024 Award Recipients

The 2024 First Generation Senior Impact Award recipients along with their majors, minors, and a small highlight of their involvement on campus. Congratulations to all our awardees!

Sarake Dembele

Sarake is posing for a group photo. She is second from the right in the picture, wearing a yellow dress and white hijab.

Major: Architectural Studies with a minor in French

African Student Association: General body member (Spring 2021-Spring 2022) | E-boad member (Director of advertisement and relations) (Fall 2022-Spring 2024) |Muslim Student Association: General body member (Spring 2021-Fall 2022); Vice President (Fall 2022-Spring 2023); President (Fall 2023-Spring 2024) | Hi-Fashions member (Fall 2022-Spring 2023) | Senior Week Volunteer (Spring 2023) | Women Track and Field sprinter (Spring 2023) | BOLD women leader scholar (Fall 2022-Spring 2024) | IC Philanthropy Award (2020-2024) | PRW award winner (Spring 2023) | Trivia-Alpha Honor Society (Spring 2023) | Project For Peace '23 Grant recipient (Spring 2023) | C-Step/LSAMP scholar (Fall 2023-Spring 2024) | Handwerker Gallery (Spring 2022 - Spring 2024) | Alumni Hall phonathon (Spring 2023) | Architecture Studio TA (Fall 2023) | ICare Case Manager Intern (Fall 2023-Spring 2024) | LSAMP regional symposium presenter (Fall 2023) | C-Step conference presenter (Fall 2023)

Ashanti Ford

Ashanti is posing for photo outside of Muller Chapel. Ashanti is wearing a skirt and yellow sleeveless top. Ashanti is looking off to the right of the image.

Major: Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Counseling

SOCA President (Fall 2023-Spring 2024) | BIPOC Unity Center Peer Educator Special Events Manager at Conference & Event Services | Psychologists of Color Association | Ithaca Achievement Program | MLK Celebration | Recognized Women Leader at Ithaca College

Nathalie Molina

Nathalie is posed in a group photo with five other individuals. Nathalie is positioned second from the left and is wearing a burgundy dress. Nathalie is looking at the camera and is smiling.

Major: Communication Management and Design with a minor in Business Administration

Executive Board Member of IC's Sister 2 Sister Social Media Chair and President (Fall 2022-Spring 2024) | Executive Board Member of the Bureau of Concerts Marketer and Director of Marketing and Content Strategy (Fall 2022- Spring 2024) | Social Media Content Strategist for Ithaca College (Fall 2021- Spring 2024)