Tag: First Gen

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Kearney Bound program creates a path to college for first-generation students

December 9, 2024
Tyler Ellyson

More than 250 participants have earned degrees from UNK so far.

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Building Momentum: UNK’s Trailblazer Academy sets first-gen students up for early success

August 19, 2023
Tyler Ellyson

The five-day program is a “practice run” for the fall semester.

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In its 20th year, Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference inspires state’s future leaders

April 2, 2023
Tyler Ellyson

About 500 students and staff from high schools and colleges across Nebraska and Kansas attended the…

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UNK senior Laura Ibarra Arreguin proving ‘it is possible to make your dreams come true’

November 10, 2022
Tyler Ellyson

She wants to teach ESL so she can give other students the same opportunity.

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‘We want to see you succeed’: Campus event celebrates first-gen students, highlights educational opportunities

November 9, 2022
Tyler Ellyson

"There are opportunities here to accomplish your dreams in your career and in your life."

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First-Gen Loper: UNK resources allow Estefano Paez to grow personally, professionally

November 8, 2022
Tyler Ellyson

"The support here on campus is really what has gotten me through some hard times."