Tagged: first generation students
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...
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...
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...
Pedro Gonzalez-Padilla is the first in his family to attend college. Like many students, he struggled with balancing school, homework, friends and family. He felt like a failure asking for help. With perseverance and...
Observed annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present. We recognize the Disability is part of the Equity Equation. Please look for...
GREEN BAY – As declining enrollment continues to plague the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Green Bay is experiencing its seventh year of growth. Based on preliminary data from the first day of classes, UW-Green Bay saw...