Savannah Messenger is a Korean American creative writing major living on the outskirts of Moreno Valley. She is a first-generation college student who transferred from Riverside City College and excited to help other Transfers find their way. Savannah is a proud dog mom who is bold with both pen and sword, she thrives in giving life to narratives and pondering deeply into the abyss of fictional lore. With an active online presence, she strives to find herself in the carefully crafted worlds she pours pages upon pages on. An intuitive mind that can see movie twists before they even arrive, her passionate and fiery spirit can crack any narrative hurdle, no matter how far down the rabbit hole goes.

Mariah Miller is currently a 4th-year transfer psychology student, having graduated from Riverside City College with two AAs in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Psychology for Transfer. A passionate pastime of hers is being a classically trained musician, in which she plays the flute primarily along with other instruments that she has picked up over time. Upon transferring, she became a part of UCR's Orchestra ensemble. Having musical knowledge as well as a psychology background, she hopes to transfer with an earned B.A. for her M.A.—to become a musical therapist. Mariah strives to communicate and share the importance of adjusting to becoming a part of spaces we are unfamiliar with—whether it be in an academic setting or elsewhere. She emphasizes that allowing ourselves to grow in these new spaces will make way for new opportunities and that those opportunities look different for everyone.

Joseph Is a first-generation student born in Mexico City. He came here when he was five. He transferred from Caffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. He is very proud of his Mexican background and looks to advocating for Latinos and bringing other first-generation into spaces in education. Joseph loves the gym and boxing. He aspires to become a Spanish Professor one day.