The University of Washington’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recently celebrated National First-Generation College Day on November 8, with a variety of campus events and programming. As part of the celebration, CAS highlighted the stories of first-generation students and alumni in their news story, "We Are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni."
We’re proud to share that two current GWSS PhD students, Yasmine Gomez and Keila Taylor, along with GWSS alumnus fabian romero, were featured in the story. Their profiles highlight the unique experiences and accomplishments of first-generation individuals in higher education.
You can read the full story and learn more about Yasmine, Keila, and fabian here: We Are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni.