The University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering celebrates National National First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 8, 2024.
Purva Tekkar
HCDE Master's Student
Class of 2025
"Being a first-generation and first-female college student is an enormous thing for me personally, marking a shift from a traditional and limited way of living to a life of possibilities and meaningful contribution to the world."
What does being a first-generation college student mean to you and your family?
Being a first-generation and first-female college student is an enormous thing for me personally, marking a shift from a traditional and limited way of living to a life of possibilities and meaningful contribution to the world.