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  • Martiza Kickstarts STEM Degree

    Martiza Kickstarts STEM Degree

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    pischkes

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    Maritza started her academic journey in STEM in high school, following her curiousity to the labs at UW-Green Bay. Coming to campus to build confidence, learn, and mentor students like her has jumpstarted her college career as a first-year student. In the video below, Maritza tells her story starting at Green Bay West High School…

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: UW-Green Bay hosts First-Gen Impact Awards Ceremony

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY UW-Green Bay hosts First-Gen Impact Awards Ceremony Thursday, November 7, at 6 p.m. at University Union Green Bay, WI — First Generation students comprise more than 50% of UW – Green Bay’s undergraduate enrollment. To celebrate these students, who are among the first in their family to…

  • UW-Green Bay Honored for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success | WTAQ News Talk | 97.5 FM · 1360 AM | Green Bay, WI

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — The Center for First-Generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, announced the advancement of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. UW-Green Bay was chosen based on its demonstrated commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-generation students through…

  • UW-Green Bay bestows first-ever First Gen Impact Awards – The Press

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    Editorial Student

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    GREEN BAY – During First-Gen Celebration week, UW-Green Bay highlighted those making a positive impact for first-generation college students through the inaugural “First-Gen Impact Awards.” “Over 50% of our undergrad population is first gen, so providing support for them to be successful is really important for the entire university community to be successful,” said Jackie…

  • First Gen Celebration Week 2023

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    Editorial Student

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    Join us in celebrating all of UW-Green Bay’s first generation students in First Gen Celebration Week 2023! Schedule of Events: Monday, Nov 6: Style with Confidence: Career Closet Open House 12 – 2 p.m. in Student Services 1600 Tuesday, Nov 7: Family Pressures: Encanto Movie 3:30 p.m. in University Union Christie Theatre Student Panel &…

  • First annual First Gen Impact Awards

    First annual First Gen Impact Awards

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    Editorial Student

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    First-generation students are resilient problem solvers, navigating higher education without a parental model or roadmap. UW-Green Bay continuously works to improve the outcomes and experiences of first-generation college students. The First Gen Impact Awards ceremony will be held each fall to recognize first-generation students and celebrate faculty/staff/student innovations and achievements which lead to first generation…

  • UW-Green Bay First Gen student Adan Cordova: problem-solver, father, future physician

    UW-Green Bay First Gen student Adan Cordova: problem-solver, father, future physician

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    Adan Cordova’s life in Honduras was marked by hard work and a yearning for better prospects. This desire, kindled by his mother’s resilience, led him nearly 2,000 miles north to Green Bay. He arrived with little more than a steadfast determination to effect change. Navigating his roles as a father, partner, and first-generation college student…

  • Providing access to a higher education – The Press

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    GREEN BAY – As area high school seniors reach the end of their school year, many of them are looking for what their next step is going to be. For many, it may not be an option to attend college due to a variety of financial struggles. The CollegeReady program is dedicated to helping those…

  • INTERVIEW: 50,000th graduate at UW-Green Bay

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Saturday, May 13, 2023 will be a big day for graduating seniors at UW-Green Bay, with commencement ceremonies being held. Not only will the college celebrate its 50,000th graduate – another landmark achievement will take the spotlight as well. Of the more than 1,100 graduates, about 50% are first-generation students…