"I feel like I’m a different person than the one I came in as."
Tag: First Generation
First-Gen Festival celebrates student success, recognizes impactful supporters
Students, staff and faculty gathered in the Nebraskan Student Union for food, fun and camaraderie.
Loper Spotlight: UNK senior Amy Ruiz inspires fellow first-generation students
“Being a first-generation college student is something I am incredibly proud of."
‘This campus will always be home’: DJ Hardwick returns to UNK to guide first-year Lopers
"I am excited to know that the work we do has a direct impact on how…
Success Starts Here: UNK program helps freshmen build connections and confidence
"We don’t want students to feel like they’re on their own."
‘Just be yourself’: UNK commencement speaker Omar Sanchez sharing message of growth and gratitude
"Omar is the kind of student every professor hopes to have in class."