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Cultural Unity Conference provides path to college for minority students

November 5, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – Sisters Rosio and Elbira Cuin-Avilez learned that a college education was possible when they attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s annual Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference as students at Wood River High School. “It was kind of exciting because we got to learn a little bit about college scholarships, and other Hispanics encouraged us to go to college,” Rosio said. “It was nice to hear their experiences and … [Read more...] about Cultural Unity Conference provides path to college for minority students

Filed Under: First Gen, News Tagged With: Admissions, Ashley Olivas, Clarisa Lopez, Elbira Cuin-Avilez, First Gen, Kearney, Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, Rosio Cuin-Avilez, University of Nebraska, UNK

Marina Escobar wants first-generation students to know they’re not alone

October 28, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

LEARN MORE ABOUT UNK'S FIRST-GENERATION INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS AT UNK.EDU/FIRSTGEN By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Marina Escobar made the decision to attend college, she was thinking about more than herself. The University of Nebraska at Kearney sophomore thought about her parents and the sacrifices they made to give her this opportunity. She wanted to make them proud. “Getting a college degree would mean a lot for my parents, because they … [Read more...] about Marina Escobar wants first-generation students to know they’re not alone

Filed Under: College of Education, First Gen, News, Student Life Tagged With: Family Studies, First Gen, First Gen Day, First Gen Lopers, Gibbon Public Schools, Kearney, Marina Escobar, Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, University of Nebraska, UNK

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