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Intergenerational dreams
First-generation college student Débora Paez Perez found the right major later in her college career. See how her calling is also fulfilling a lifelong dream of her immigrant mother.
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Getting a jump-start
Published on Mizzou Show Me News August 19, 2021 Abel Ambessie knows he likes soccer, the drums and Ethiopian food — but as a freshman, he wasn’t sure which track in the College of Business he wanted to pursue. He started in marketing, but it didn’t feel like the right fit. Then he met Jean…
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When work meets luck
Published on Mizzou Show Me News August 19, 2021 Jesus Oropeza says he just got lucky, but hard work has a lot to do with it. Growing up in Brookfield, Missouri, Oropeza’s childhood wasn’t always a happy one. He was bullied, sometimes violently. His mom worked hard at a factory and still struggled to make…
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Production Value
MU TRiO alumna and first-gen college student awarded at Sundance Film Fest
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Community Committed
First-gen college student from Bolivia finds a home at the Center for Academic Success and Excellence.
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Paying It Forward
MU School of Health Professions recruitment coordinator’s journey began as a first-gen college student
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Lifesavers
MU Student Affairs Care Team helps first-generation college student settle in at Mizzou
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Success … and Then Some
McNair Scholars Program helps first-gen college graduates go on to grad school
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Poetic Justice
Love of verse, and a Mizzou scholarship program, lands first-gen college student on Oprah.
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A Family’s Sacrifice for Success
First-gen college student from Venezuela follows his dreams to Mizzou