Jacqueline Villanueva (left), Estephania Rodriguez (middle), Chelsee Lasekan (right) smiling for their achievements of being first generation students. By Korrea Lewis, Staff Reporter Being a first generation student can be quite an accomplishment but also a burden. Some might feel the pressure to be the first in their family to attend college. In the California […]
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Celebrating First Generation Students at CSUDH, Today and Always
By Evelyn Rodriguez, Staff Reporter California State University Dominguez Hills has data on the CSUDH website that shows that 55% of students are first generation college students. The formal definition of first generation is “a student whose parents did not complete a four-year college degree, regardless of other family member’s level of education”. A celebration […]
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First-Generation Celebration: Challenge Accepted
Graduation cap & tassel with the words “1st Gen” on the Mortar Board and a scroll labelled CSU Dominguez Hills. Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Melanie Gerner, Staff Reporter Courage, hope, resilience and persistence were the main themes of last week’s virtual “Celebrate First-Generation College Students” event at CSUDH. Despite the online-only environment, the CSUDH […]
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A Week of Virtual Celebration Coming To CSUDH for all First-Generations Students
The Office of Educational Partnership collaborates with TRIO Student Services, UAC, ASI, ETE and VRC for a weeklong celebration for first-generation CSUDH students. Flyer provided by the Office of Educational Partnership. By Melanie Gerner, Staff Reporter CSUDH Office of Educational Partnerships (OEP) and TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) are hosting a week long virtual celebration […]
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CSUDH Celebrates First – Generation Students
By Dayzsha LinoStaff Reporter In celebration of a landmark bill that passed over 50 years ago, students gathered at the LSU East Walkway Thursday, Nov. 7 for the First Annual First-Generation College Student Celebration. The event was held to commemorate first-generation college students for their perseverance and hard work on campus. Snacks and refreshments were […]