Joel Ibarra

Colorado State University - 2024

Equitable opportunities to post-secondary success

Major: Construction Management

Project: Develop a mentorship program for first-generation students and institutionally minoritized individuals in the Construction Management program at Colorado State University

Inspiration: Inspiration for my Puksta Project came from my personal experience as a first-generation student at Colorado State University and in the Construction Management Department

Future Goals: What I hope to accomplish with my community engagement project is to further expand on Colorado States Universities and the Construction Management Programs’ commitment to offering first-generation students and minority students a diverse and inclusive environment. I hope that with the First Generation Program initiative, first-generation students find a smooth transition into the Construction Management Program

Joel was awarded first place in the “Service Learning and Leadership” category for his presentation titled “Construct, Build, and Assemble Diversity” at the 2022 Multicultural Undergraduate Research Art and Leadership Symposium at CSU!

https://chhs.source.colostate.edu/college-of-health-and-human-sciences-students-among-winners-of-the-2022-murals/