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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Students celebrate National FirstGen Day

Biola kicks off National FirstGen day by encouraging students to share their unique challenges and stories.
Biola’s growing number of FirstGen students commemorate their unique challenges and stories.
Jodie Stock • November 8, 2019

This Friday, faculty and students shared moving stories about their experiences as FirstGen students at Biola’s third annual celebration of National FirstGen Day, organized by Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development. Biola defines FirstGen students as those whose parents did not complete an...