Tag: First-generation

Dugyum Kim

 |   Department of Curriculum and Instruction   |   HP-Sub Story  

From a small rural village in South Korea to the U of M and beyond

A C&I PhD student’s international journey as an educator and scholar

 |   Department of Family Social Science   |   HP-Sub Story  

Giving Matters: Easing financial anxiety

For many PhD students, funding can be challenging. Especially if you are a first-generation international student.
Yosan Tsegai photo

 |   HP-Sub Story   |   School of Kinesiology   |   Student Experience  

Giving matters: support for first-generation college students

Scholarships strengthen access to higher education
Young Jim Hansen and his mother posed on their front steps

 |   Alumni  

Supporting the first-generation force

Jim Hansen established a scholarship in memory of his mother
Maryan Garane

 |   Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development   |   Student Experience  

Finding support

Maryan Garane uses her unique perspective to foster diverse communities
Sonia Paredes

 |   Department of Family Social Science   |   Student Experience  

Finding place

Sonia Paredes, ’16, wants to bridge the gap for others
Troy Wildenberg and Professor Rashné Jehangir

 |   Student Experience  

Finding confidence

Troy Wildenberg aims to empower others and build community
Photo of Troy Wildenberg, Maryan Garane, and Sonia Paredes

 |   Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development   |   HP-Sub Story   |   On Campus   |   Student Experience  

The first-generation force

Reframing student stories as strengths