“As a first-gen student, I’m trying to be a good role model for my younger sibling, not just through entering our family into higher education, but through proving we can walk into the unknown and come out successful.”... READ MORE >>

“Being a first-generation student is like stepping into uncharted territory—it’s about breaking barriers and navigating a world that might feel unfamiliar but full of opportunity. It means you’re carrying the dreams of not just yourself, but often your family too, as you pave a path that hasn’t been walked before in your household.”... READ MORE >>

“There are so many people on this campus who will support you, so don’t be afraid to share. Persevere and don’t quit!” ... READ MORE >>

“Being a first-generation student means the world to me. There are pressures, yes, but overall, I feel that what I’m doing is important and needed.”... READ MORE >>

“To be a first generation student is to step into the unknown, get out of your comfort zone, and do things that haven’t been done in your family before.” ... READ MORE >>

“I know being a first-generation is hard, and you don’t really have anybody to go to for advice. But you got this. Someone has to be the first. If you ever need help, go to someone in the school system for advice.”... READ MORE >>

“Being a first-generation college student meant that a world opened to me that never would have happened without the opportunity to go to college.”... READ MORE >>

“I will forever be thankful and grateful for my home here at Randolph College.”... READ MORE >>

For Wyche, being a first-gen student “means walking in uninfluenced by anyone else’s experiences or expectations with the complete ability to make your college experience your own.”... READ MORE >>

Randolph College is bringing a new honor society—Tri-Alpha, which celebrates the academic accomplishments of first-generation college students—to campus. ... READ MORE >>