Massimo Cafaro (he/him)
Freshman
Major: Computer Engineering
Chapters: “How to balance academic, social, and personal life without failure” and “Mastering Financial Independence in College”
Emma Oudeans (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Psychology
Chapters:
“Overcoming Obstacles to Achieve Educational Success”
and
“Navigating college when you feel alone”
Jada Rice (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Psychology
Minor: Neuroscience/Criminal Justice
Chapters:
“You Should Be Proud Of Your Opportunity For Higher Education” and “Introduction + Book Info and Beneficiary Info”
Annie Young (They/She)
Sophomore
Major: Business: Management and Leadership
Chapters:
“The Procrastinator's Guide to Health and Happiness in College” and “The Importance of Self-accountability and Responsibility”
Ava Ruscheinsky (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Environmental Science
Chapters: “A Student's Guide On How to Fail and Come Back For It” and “Advice for low-income students”
Zainab Fatima (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Biology
Chapters: “Empowering Students: PSU’s Key to Academic And Personal Success” and “Advice for First Generation and First-year Students”
Julia Hollenbach (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Public Health/ Pre-Nursing
Chapters: “Commuting through Downtown” and “Living Smart in the Dorms: Freshman Year Tips and Tricks”
Holly Townsend (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Public Health: Pre-Clinical Health Sciences
Chapters: “How To Overcome and Prevent Obstacles while Working at a Preschool” and “Commuting through Downtown”
Armando Vanoni (He/Him)
Freshman/Transfer Student
Major: Architecture
Chapters: “How to get up after falling down, or at least take the first step” and “Transfer about transfer students.”
Helen Vazquez Espinal (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Business: Finance
Chapters: “How cognitive flexibility can help with failure” and “Turning Failure Into Growth”
Kieran McKenna (He/Him)
Freshman
Major: Computer Engineering
Chapters: “How to Study Efficiently, Supported Scientifically” and “Navigating scholarships, grants, and tax benefits for your education”
Elisua Cabrera (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Psychology
Chapters:
“Overcoming the fear of growing up” and “How to cope with long commuting times”
Nanaya Arthur (She/Her)
Sophomore
Major: Architecture
Chapters:
“How to communicate with professors”
Harlo Haynes (He/Him)
Freshman
Major: Computer Science
Chapters:
“Finding mental health help” and “How addiction affects us all”
Pena Qadir (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Biology/Pre-Dental
Chapters:
“How to not fail as a First Generation Student at Portland State University” and “Advice for parents/guardians for upcoming first-generation students”
Sayra Perez-Lopez (She/Her)
Freshman
Major: Communications
Chapters:
“Introduction + Book Info and Beneficiary Info” and “Self Care and How It Benefits After Failing”
Damon Hill (he/him)
Freshman
Major: Applied Health And Fitness
Chapters: “Advice for low-income Students” and “Turning Setbacks into Success: gaining from our failures”
Mathieu Zenoniani (he/him)
Freshman
Major: Elementary Education
Chapters: “Overcoming Math in College” and “How to Overcome Writer's Block”