Second Annual First Gen Impact Awards Event This Thursday

The First Gen Student Success Collaborative (steering committee for First Gen Forward) and First Gen Phoenix (student organization) are hosting the First Gen Impact Awards event on November 7, 2024. The purpose of this event is to recognize faculty, staff, students and programs that are innovating to make a positive impact on the lives and academic success of our first-generation college students.

Nominees for awards are as follows:

Outstanding First-Gen Serving Program

• Family Pressure Program
• GB Welcome
• Long Night Against Procrastination
• The Mentoring Project

Outstanding First-Gen Advocacy

• Nicole Micolichek
• Christine Smith
• Erin Van Daalwyk
• Bethany Welch

New Student Award

• Moises Bahena-Martinez
• Kayla Kohn
• Nilyne Vang

Student Leader Award

• Monica Garcia
• Kaylee Mueller
• Brady Reinhard
• Bryanna Winkler