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First-Generation Students Experience Riding the First Wave

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The Student Success Center celebrates National First-Generation College Day on Nov. 8. First-generation students gathered for a photo by Pepperdine's painted rock in Adamson Plaza wearing their #FirstTogether T-shirts. Photo courtesy of Joanna Ramos While pioneering the college experience in their families and pursuing an undergraduate degree, first-generation students said … [Read more...] about First-Generation Students Experience Riding the First Wave

Fresh Faces: Debate Team Member Brings her Passion for Politics to Malibu

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First-year Terra Hernandez poses for her senior portrait in January 2020 at Mauna Kea Beach, Hawai'i. Hernandez said she lived in Hawai'i her whole life until moving to Malibu in January.Photos Courtesy of Terra HernandezAfter competing on the debate team throughout high school, first-year Terra Hernandez decided to double major in Political Science and International Studies. … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Debate Team Member Brings her Passion for Politics to Malibu

First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship

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Photos courtesy of the Student Success CenterAs the first person in his family to attend college, sophomore Jerry Calderon said he has continuously found himself unprepared for various aspects of university life. "[First-gen students are] so used to not knowing how to maneuver something," Calderon said. "So when you're in a system like higher education, you kind of expect that … [Read more...] about First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship

Pepp Offers Greater Support For First-Generation Students Through New Student Club and University Program

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Photo courtesy of Student Success CenterIn an effort to provide more support for first-generation college students at Pepperdine, a group of students are launching a first-generation club, and the Student Success Center is starting a program to provide greater university resources for first-generation students.Nineteen percent of undergraduate students at Pepperdine are … [Read more...] about Pepp Offers Greater Support For First-Generation Students Through New Student Club and University Program