Golden Scholars

Providing first-generation students in the College of Science with support and resources to navigate college life.

My journey represents the sacrifices my family made for me to be successful. I've had my own experiences and overcame challenges on my own, and I can use my experiences to help future students and generations in my family. My current goal is to be either a professor or a researcher in the industry field.

Salvador Fernandez, '24

First-generation alum, B.S. in Biology, graduate student in the van der Linden Lab

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Salvador Fernandez, first-generation alum

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First-Generation Stories

Learn about the unique experiences of our first-generation peer and faculty mentors at the College of Science.

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