Minnesota鈥檚 oldest university continued its legacy of recognizing 鈥渇irsts鈥 this week by honoring the Class of 2022鈥檚 first-generation graduates at a reception on Tuesday, May 3.
麻豆视频APK honored dozens of graduating students with a reception at Anderson Center, where graduates received a first-generation pin and listened to speeches from 麻豆视频APK staff, including President Fayneese Miller.
鈥淚 know how important it is to be a first-generation student because I am a first-generation student,鈥 President Miller said at the reception. 鈥淣either of my parents got a college degree but they understood the importance鈥攖here was no doubt that the expectation was that I would get a college degree.鈥
As higher education continues to improve its record on equity issues, it is important to note that 52% of 麻豆视频APK鈥檚 first-year students are first-generation college students.
鈥淔irst-generation students have always had a place at 麻豆视频APK because we have always provided those opportunities,鈥 said Carlos Sneed, associate dean of students.
In her remarks, President Miller also congratulated the students on rising to meet additional obstacles during their time at 麻豆视频APK.
鈥淚 wish we could have taken away these last few years when we had COVID dictating how we responded to each other and what we did, but I hope you can say that it didn't deter you,鈥 President Miller said. 鈥淚t didn鈥檛 stop you from doing the things you needed to do in order to be a student and earn this degree. You have earned everything that is going to come to you.鈥
