By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When DJ Hardwick first arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, he was the one who needed additional support and guidance. As a first-generation college student, he couldn’t turn to his parents for advice on topics such as financial aid, class registration and campus life. “I had to seek out those resources on my own while going through a lot of challenges,” Hardwick said. “I came from a very small-town … [Read more...] about UNK senior DJ Hardwick pays it forward by supporting fellow Lopers
First Generation Leadership Team
UNK celebrates first-generation students during annual event
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The featured speaker at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s First Gen Day celebration shared a story many people in attendance could relate to. “I’m not unique,” Adrian Gomez Ramos admitted, “and that’s a good thing.” The spring graduate stood at a podium inside UNK’s main dining hall Monday afternoon as proof that first-generation college students can accomplish anything they set their minds to. “I think … [Read more...] about UNK celebrates first-generation students during annual event
