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Being a first-generation college student comes with its own unique challenges. Photo credit: Alex Guzman

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Lucas Moore November 15, 2021

Being a first-generation college student comes with its own unique challenges. According to Weber State University's website, 39.1% of students identify as first-generation. There are specific resources...

Graduates are asked to move their tassels from right to left as a symbol of the completion of their degree.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

La primera generación de estudiantes en obtener educación superior

Andres Rodriguez November 16, 2020

Jesús Rebolledo enfrentó muchos desafíos mientras obtenía su título. Él provenía de una familia de bajos ingresos con cinco hermanos, donde la educación más...

Graduates are asked to move their tassels from right to left as a symbol of the completion of their degree.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

The first generation to get higher education

Caitlyn Nichols November 16, 2020

Jesus Rebolledo faced many challenges while getting his degree. He came from a low-income family with five siblings, where the highest education in the family was ninth grade. The 25-year-old medical laboratory...

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First-generation Latinos and Weber State create excellence

Sharon Valverde Vargas September 18, 2019

Every student has a different reason for attending college, but for Weber State University student Jazmin Carranza, it was her mother who influenced her decision to pursue a higher education; Carranza...

Club de primera generación guía el futuro

Club de primera generación guía el futuro

Ally Nelson April 3, 2019

Traducido por Ingrid OsegueraHay treinta y nueve porciento de estudiantes de Weber State identificados como primera generación de estudiantes. Ellos son los primeros en asistir a una institución...

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