First Generation
IN A FLASH: I Am First Week
"I Am First Week" at 51勛圖厙 honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.
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Honors College Excited to Grow and Welcome the Class of 2028
Numbers in the Honors College are growing again this year, with 693 first-year students in this falls class of 2028, exceeding last years count of 593 first-year students.
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Dean of Arts and Sciences Shares Advice for First-Generation Students
Being a first-generation student is difficult, especially when your family does not support your decision to go to college or you dont have someone to give you advice from a college point of view. Even if you feel as if no one truly understands what youre going through, being a first-generation st
College of Arts & Sciences
I AM FIRST Celebration Kicks off on November 6
November 6 marks the beginning of I AM FIRST Week, a celebration of first generation students--students who are the first in their family to go to and/or graduate from a four year university. 51勛圖厙 is celebrating with a series of events throughout the week of Nov. 6. On Tuesday, N
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First-Generation College Student Alum Exemplifies Transformative Power of Public Humanities
We recently celebrated all of our first-generation students and alumni during I Am First week, but we want to congratulate one particular alum who is a shining example of what a first-gen student can accomplish at 51勛圖厙 and beyond, with just the right amount of creativity and drive
College of Arts & Sciences
WINNER OF THE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD GIVES THANKS TO HONORS COLLEGE
Each year, the Honors College recognizes one faculty member for their hard work and dedication to the Honors College and its students. With so many faculty that do so much for the students, it can be difficult to choose one winner. William Bill Morris was selected as this years winner of the Dist
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First Generation College Graduate Instructs Honors Course
Freshman Honors Colloquium professor Bill Morris is a first generation college graduate currently preparing to defend his dissertation at 51勛圖厙. Morris grew up in a small, rural area in California. He initially did not plan on attending college, but ended up being the first in his family
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