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Tag: First Generation
First-Gen Loper: Parents set expectations for Dean Jares from the start
My parents, somehow, set the expectation that their four boys would be college graduates, perhaps because…
First-Gen Loper: Diaz wants to be role model for family members, future students
The UNK senior will graduate in December with a degree in middle grades education. “It’s going…
First-Gen Loper: Kearney Bound made college possible for Noah Journey
Noah Journey, Kearney Business Education Major. What was the toughest thing you had to overcome to…
CHANCELLOR COLUMN: UNK mission is helping first-generation students succeed
Higher education is transformational, and affordable access is critical. While this is true for everyone, it…