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冈本视频 Honors First-Generation Students With Events, Community Service, and a Career Services Workshop

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Six people sitting at a round table in a dining room with Arts and Crafts style wood trim smile at the camera.
By: Rebecca Downing
November 30, 2022

The First@冈本视频 program was proud to sponsor a slate of events in recognition of 冈本视频鈥檚 first-generation students as part of the . 

Faculty, staff, and students joined in celebration on campus and on social media Nov. 4 through 10 (#ProudToBeFirst,  #FirstGeneration). 

Proud To Be First Events

  • First Friday Bowling Night in Sherrill, N.Y.
  • 冈本视频 Caretakers Community Service Project
  • Virtual art showcase on social media (@Firstatcolgate on Instagram)
  • Women鈥檚 Basketball First Gen Night
  • National First-Generation College Celebration Day Reception
  • Marketing Me Career Services workshop
First Friday

Class of '26 students pose for a picture during First Friday Bowling Night in Sherrill, N.Y.

Community Service

Eva Foketi '26, Joyce Ebikhumi '25, Stephanie Ramos '26 & Mieko Kim '23 pose with their cards during community service. The 冈本视频 Caretakers made origami art and wrote care packages to combat social isolation in adults with conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer鈥檚.

Women's Basketball First-Gen Night

Class of '26 & '25 Students pose for a picture as they cheer on the Women's Basketball Team during First-Gen Night.

Women's Basketball First-Gen Night

Fatima Williams '25, Jannah Zabadi '26 & Ollie Ezell '26 win prizes at First-Gen Night during the Women's Basketball Game.
 

Prof. Cory Duclos (far left) and Prof. Silvia Jimenez (far right) take the time to share their story with students during the National First-Generation Day Celebration.