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First and Foremost: Antonio Gomez Shares Journey from San Joaquin Valley to Pepp

October 2, 2022 by Gabrielle Salgado

Pepperdine biology professor Antonio Gomez talks about how his childhood experiences helped him persevere as a first-generation college student.

“No one is doing you a favor by accepting you to college,” Professor Gomez said. “Your admission to college means you have something to contribute to the university.”

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Contact Gabrielle Salgado via Twitter (@gxbrielleee7) or by email: gabrielle.salgado@pepperdine.edu

Filed Under: First and Foremost, G News Tagged With: Antonio Gomez, First and Foremost, First Generation College Students, First Wave Program, Gabrielle Salgado, imposter syndrome, pepperdine graphic media, San Joaquin Valley, UC Berkeley, Valley Fever

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