A group of trailblazing students is now working to build community and pride among their peers who are first in their families to attend college.
Nobody understands the challenges faced by those who are first in a family to go to college like the "first generation" students themselves. That's why ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ announced a new First-Gen Student Advisory Council at this year's First-Generation Celebration Day.
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s commemoration of First-Gen Day featured a keynote talk by Cleveland City Council representative Richard Starr '19, MBA '21. The two-time ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ grad returned to earn the first degree in his family at the age of 31, .