Celebrating First-Generation Students
First-generation college students inspire us “to keep reimagining new ways to honor a diversity of voices and experiences,” in the words of TC faculty member and fellow first-gen student Dr. Carmen Martínez-Roldán. In honor of the many students, alumni and faculty within the Teachers College community whose hard work and resilience have led them to be the first in their families to attend college or graduate school, TC is continuing our long-held tradition of supporting first-generation scholars by participating in #CelebrateFirstGen on November 8.
Student/Alumni Stories
Patricia Gonzalez
M.A., ’17, Higher and Post-Secondary Education
"I'm one of 11 children and the first one in my family to go to college."
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Courtney Parent
M.A. Expected ’22, Developmental Psychology
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Joey Uy
M.A. Expected ’22, International Educational Development
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Gabriel Reyes
M.S. '21, Neuroscience & Education
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D.L. Moffitt
M.A. ’20, Education Policy
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Charmagne Jones
M.A. ’20, Applied Physiology
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Elizabeth Hernandez
Ph.D. ’18, Counseling Psychology
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Veronica M. Bohorquez
M.A. '19, International Educational Development
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Diana Cervantes Martinez
M.A., '19, Higher and Postsecondary Education
Support First-Generation Students
First-generation students are trailblazers who bring unique and diverse perspectives to our community and carry forward our legacy of equity and inclusion. Support them today with a gift to Teachers College.
Community Stories
As a first-generation student myself, I deeply appreciate and honor the challenges that each of our first generation students have confronted and overcome to reach a place of excellence and opportunity in their lives. They are role models for their families and their communities!
Faculty Stories
Amina Tawasil
Lecturer, Anthropology and Education
"My sister and I were two of three people of color in our elementary school in Sunnyvale California."
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Haeny Yoon
Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
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Anna Neumann
Professor of Higher Education
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Noah Drezner
Professor of Higher Education
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Michelle Knight-Manuel
Professor of Education
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Carmen Martínez-Roldán
Associate Professor of Bilingual/Bicultural Education
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Chris Emdin
Associate Professor of Science Education
Celebrate With TC
Get your "I'm First!" pin
Join the College in celebrating first-generation students today, November 8! We welcome you to drop by Graduate Student Life and Development and pick up an "I'm First!" pin to visibly show your support of our first-generation students in Building 528, Suite 155 from 9 am to 5 pm. Share your first-gen pride, share your story, and help us #CelebrateFirstGen on social media.
