First Gen

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  May 5, 2025

  Raising the Bar: Meet 2025 PNW graduate Mya Bell

  A last-minute decision to join a PNW campus tour culminated in Mya Bell, ‘25, earning dual bachelor’s degrees in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and Political Science.

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  November 7, 2024

  Purdue University Northwest First Generation Student Celebration 2024

  GreatNews.Life shares photos from Purdue University Northwest kicked off a week of on-campus activities celebrating its first-generation students with First-Gen College Student Celebrations on Nov. 4 at its Hammond and Westville campuses.

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  May 24, 2024

  PNW Announces Recipients for the 2024 First-Generation Pride Grant

  PNW's TRIO and Educational Opportunity Programs and Center for Faculty Excellence are beyond excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 First-Gen Pride Grants.