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Celebrate First-Gen

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."
Purva Tekkar

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.

 

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