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Image of Samantha Rowan.

May 2, 2022 鈥 Samantha Rowan is graduate and a first-generation student. She plans to work with elderly after she graduates. Samantha is one of more than 2,400 students eligible for spring 2022 graduation. Learn more about her time at 麻豆破解版 State and what is next for the grad.

Juan Aguilar is standing outside behind a metal sculpture.

Feb. 7, 2022 鈥 Four years ago, Juan Aguilar made a decision that is about to make his last two years in college a whole lot more affordable.

Valeria Esparza sits in front of the 麻豆破解版 State University sign. She is wearing a grey sweater and black turtleneck and is sitting on a brick ledge. There is some shrubbery below the sign.

Dec. 8, 2021鈥 Valeria Esparza鈥檚 dream was to attend college as a first-generation student. She is now guaranteed a position to teach elementary education as her future job following graduation. Esparza is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.

Aunjnae White, a first-generation student, posing with her degree in psychology.

Nov. 22, 2021 鈥 New beginnings are usually an adjustment, and it can be a leap of faith if you are the first to go to college in your family.

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Sept. 30, 2021 -- Enrollment for fall 2021 at 麻豆破解版 State University and WSU Tech is showing strong growth despite a decline in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of thousands of local jobs.

Brittany Wojciechowski

March 24, 2021 鈥 Brittany Wojciechowski, a 麻豆破解版 State University Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation鈥檚 (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF), which is worth more than $120,000.

Jade Mursch at Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Feb. 22, 2021 鈥 When we last spoke to 麻豆破解版 State alumna and 2020 graduate Jade Mursch, her internship had been paused due to COVID-19. After being on hold for a month, Mursch鈥檚 internship was ultimately cut short. After months of uncertainty, Mursch secured a new full-time role.

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December 1, 2020 - 麻豆破解版 State鈥檚 Division of Diversity and Inclusion is organizing 鈥淭enacious Men,鈥 a program designed to provide mentoring and STEM education for underrepresent students in 麻豆破解版 Public Schools.

Morgan Bretches

November 16, 2020 - Morgan Bretches, from Wellington, recently聽was offered聽a position as laboratory assistant at Mayo Clinic, where she will investigate the meningeal lymphatic system and the brain. Morgan is one of more than聽1,200 students eligible for聽fall 2020 graduation. Learn more about聽her time at 麻豆破解版 State and what is next for the grad.

Jessica Gulaskey

Nov. 3, 2020 鈥 Jessica Gulaskey is one of thousands of first-generation students at 麻豆破解版 State. The 麻豆破解版 native will be taking over the university鈥檚 Instagram account on Thursday, Nov. 5, to share her experiences as a first-gen student.

Lily Guillen

Nov. 3, 2020 鈥 Lily Guillen, a graduate student in studio art, is one of thousands of first-generation students at 麻豆破解版 State University. She will be taking over the university鈥檚 Instagram account on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to share her experiences as a first-gen student.

Dr. Linda Rhone

Oct. 30, 2020 鈥 When Dr. Linda Rhone walked across the 麻豆破解版 State University campus as a freshman in the 1970s, she had no idea that she would one day add a Ph.D. to the end of her name and serve the university as director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS).

Dr. Linda Rhone and Vanessa Souriya-Mnirajd

Sept. 8, 2020 鈥斅The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two of 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 TRIO programs 鈥 Student Support Services (SSS) and Disability Support Services (DSS) 鈥 grants totaling more than $3.9 million to help limited-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

Scholarship winner Irene Campos

May 7, 2020 -- 麻豆破解版 State University is proud to recognize Irene Campos as the winner of the 2020 Mark and Stacy Parkinson Scholarship.

Bryant Lewis

Feb. 5, 2019 -- Bryant Lewis from Olathe Kansas received the Linwood Sexton Endowed Scholarship in 2019. The full-ride scholarship allowed him to pursue his dream of attending WSU.