To any other first-generation college students worried about how they will manage college, my best advice is to find a mentor.
Jalin Jordan
In May, it will feel amazing when I receive my diploma, thankful for every sacrifice my parents have made.
Renee Prvulov
That term ‘first-gen’ is a title that comes with its own unique set of challenges, yet I don’t know that I would change it if I could.
Josh Klein
A big part of my journey is that I took advantage of every single resource that came my way.
Kathrine Yacoo
First‐generation students are not a complete monolith. There are similarities, but every
student is different. We use the literature to support what we do but listening to
students in real time is the best data we can get.
Christina Bridges, MSW
It’s like breaking a cycle — you are breaking
walls
José E. Padilla Segarra
Quotes/testimonials from MSU Today (campus publication), written by Beth Brauer