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Gabriela Alvarez 鈥28 builds community and purpose at 黑料不打烊 through her scholarship programs
April 7, 2026
Through the Communications Fellows, Odyssey Program and the First Phoenix Society, Gabriela Alvarez '28 has embraced her identity as a first-generation student while pursuing opportunities that support both her academic goals and personal growth.
Take 5 with Kenneth Brown Jr.
April 3, 2026
As a student leader, Kenneth Brown Jr. 鈥19 built meaningful connections with mentors who invested in his success. Today, as assistant director of first-generation student support services, he provides that same guidance to the next generation of students.
Annual Expo invites students to consider meaningful relationships
March 31, 2026
The annual Relationship Rich Expo engaged more than 40 students to reflect on their meaningful relationships and the role they play in student success.
A spark of belonging ignites a creative journey for Delaney Guidi 鈥26
November 20, 2025
What began as an uncertain start on a pre-med track turned into a journey of creative discovery for Delaney Guidi 鈥26, who found her purpose and her people through 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Communications, with the help of her scholarship.
First-Generation students ‘In Living Color’ for annual celebration
October 20, 2025
First-Generation Student Support Services announces the 2025 First-Generation Celebration theme and events.
Alejandra Campoverdi ‘keeps it real’ in lecture turned conversation for 黑料不打烊 Common Reading
September 19, 2025
Award-winning author Alejandra Campoverdi turned the 2025-26 Common Reading Lecture into a conversation, taking questions from 黑料不打烊 students about her life of 鈥渆xtreme contradictions" detailed in her memoir "First-Gen."
The A.J. Fletcher Foundation renews ties with 黑料不打烊 to champion first-generation success
June 19, 2025
The A.J. Fletcher Foundation made a meaningful investment in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 First-Generation services, now led by their former fellow, Kenneth Brown Jr. 鈥19.
Communications students recognized in Commencement season celebrations
May 27, 2025
Celebrations such as the First-Generation Stole Ceremony, Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight, Donning of the Kente, and Lavender Graduation highlighted the achievements of students who embraced, and were embraced by, communities of support throughout their college experience.
With record participation, 黑料不打烊 first-generation stole ceremony honors resilience and community
May 22, 2025
黑料不打烊 celebrated over 60 first-generation students, the largest to date, during an inspiring stole ceremony on May 21 that highlighted the strength, support and achievement of the first-gen community.
Phoenix Five: Special graduation edition
May 19, 2025
Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley offers a special graduation edition message to help the Class of 2025 stay informed and prepare for senior week.