I Am First Too
About
I Am First Too celebrates the success of first-generation students, faculty, staff, and alumni at the University of Kansas. We aim to build a network and a sense of pride among students, faculty, staff, and alumni who identify as first-generation college students.
![I Am First Too Logo](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2021/IAmFirstToo_1.png)
What is a first-generation college student?
Being a first-generation college student means that none of your parents or guardians received a bachelor’s degree.
![A large group of studnets, faculty, and staff wearing red to symbolize being first-generation](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2021/74405437_10157472879929985_7568724409918160896_n_0.jpg)
Annual Poster
One of the initiatives is the honoring of individuals who have excelled as role models, trailblazers, and advocates of first-generation student success. These individuals will be featured annually on a commemorative poster published by the TRIO SES & STEM office.
2023 Poster
The twelve individuals featured on the fourth annual poster include:Anna Balmilero, Jacob Chamberlin, Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Nikita Haynie, Erin Kelley-Garrison, Kylie Kookesh, Angel Martin Meza-González, Michael Oliver, Irene Olivares, Anna Pope, Dawn Tallchief, and Ladazhia Taylor.
![2023 I Am First Too commemorative poster honoring twelve individuals at KU who have excelled as role models, trailblazers and advocates for first-generation student success. Honorees include students, faculty, staff and alumni. Poster features photos and names of all honorees on a royalblue background with yellow, red, and white text.](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2023/IAmFirstPoster23-newphoto.png)
2022 Poster
The twelve individuals featured on the fourth annual poster include:Madison Ehlert-Robinson, Rick Ginsberg, Lori Hasselman, Megan Londeen, LilliAnna Lucio, Marissa Marchall, Kathy Martinez Reynaga, Reginald L. Mitchell, Derek Reed, Kristin M. Rennells, Margo Stokebrand, and Michael Vitevitch.
![2022 I Am First Too commemorative poster honoring twelve individuals at KU who have excelled as role models, trailblazers and advocates for first-generation student success. Honorees include students, faculty, staff and alumni. Poster features photos and names of all honorees on a dark-blue background with yellow, red, and white text.](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2023/CEOPIamFirstPoster_Print.jpg)
2021 Poster
The twelve individuals featured on the third annual poster include:Dalton Allen, Myltin Bighorn, Jordan A. Brandt, Amy Burgin, Meghan Ecker-Lyster, Wichahpi King, Neal Kingston, Melody K. Lawrence, Charlesia McKinney, Kim Nguyễn, Melissa Peterson, and Ngan Tran.
![2021 I Am First Too commemorative poster honoring twelve individuals at KU who have excelled as role models, trailblazers and advocates for first-generation student success. Honorees include students, faculty, staff and alumni. Poster features photos and names of all honorees on a sandy colored background with red and blue text.](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2021/i_am_first_poster_2021.jpg)
2020 Poster
The twelve individuals featured on the second annual poster include:L.Marie Avila, LaTisha Davis, Greg Hamel, Jirick Hunter, Steven Johnson, Mulubrhan Lemma, Ludwin Molina, Angie Pastorek, Mensi Patel, Precious Porras, Diana L. Restrepo-Osorio, and Kasi Ross II
![2020 I Am First Too commemorative poster honoring twelve individuals at KU who have excelled as role models, trailblazers and advocates for first-generation student success. Honorees include students, faculty, staff and alumni. Poster features photos and names of all honorees on a light-blue background with red and dark blue text.](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2021/i_am_first_poster_2020-2-1.jpg)
2019 Poster
The twelve individuals featured on the first annual poster include:Sarah Bregman, LaDarius Brooks, Constanza Castro Zúñiga, Hume Feldman, Howard Grahm, Jennifer Hamer, Ngondi Kamatuka, Genaro Méndez, Nancy Varela, Tonya Waller, Jennifer Wilmot, and Michelle Wilson
![2019 I Am First Too commemorative poster honoring twelve individuals at KU who have excelled as role models, trailblazers and advocates for first-generation student success. Honorees include students, faculty, staff and alumni. Poster features photos and names of all honorees on a dark-blue background with red and white text.](/sites/ses-stem/files/images/2021/i_am_first_poster_final.jpg)