At UCLA, first-generation students make up nearly one-third of the undergraduate population. But in addition, more than 150 UCLA professors (and counting) proudly identify as former first-generation college students. These faculty members are sharing their stories to offer support and encouragement to this next generation of first-generation students.
Faculty in order of appearance:
Lorrie Frasure-Yokley
Annette Stanton
Jeanne Miranda
Laurent Pilon
Willeke Wendrich
Alejandra Casillas
Ryan Ellingson
Margaret Jacob
Thao Nguyen
Leisy Abrego
Anthony Friscia
Dana Cairns Watson
Previous first-generation coverage on UCLA Newsroom:
Chancellor draws on personal story, focuses on diverse ideas in welcome address
First-generation college students get a place of their own at UCLA
UCLA faculty who were first in their families to go to college help others like them overcome fear, self-doubt
