Episode 4: lonely campus podcast with Julian Barrios (Special Posse Edition)

Please note that all podcast episodes were recorded and produced prior to July 31, 2025. The Office and Diversity and Inclusion has since closed.

Episode 4 features Julian Barrios, a first year student studying film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University.  Julian is a proud Posse Scholar from Miami, Florida.  In this podcast, he talks about the vigorous selection process of becoming a Posse Scholar and how the program has supported his transition to Syracuse as a first year student.  With openness and honestly, Julian talks about how he navigates the challenges of being a first generation college student of Hispanic descent at a predominantly white institution.  He also shares how socioeconomic background has impacted his experience and strategies to navigate the financial pressures of student life.  Overall, Julian's first year has been an overwhelming success and the Posse Scholars Program has played a significant role in his experience.   A special thank you to the Intercultural Collective for being such gracious hosts to ODI's Pop-up Podcasting Studio.  Transcript available upon request.