On November 8, Colgate University joined in a nationwide celebration of first-generation college students. In messages to campus, the University acknowledged their experiences and perspectives, honoring the contributions of first-generation faculty, staff, and students to community life and scholarship during the course of Colgate’s long 200-year history.
Anthony Wright ’20, Diana Flores ’20, and Arturo Max Longoria ’21 are among those community members who are the first in their families to attend college. Their stories reflect the distinctive combination of energy, promise, and achievement that is the hallmark of a Colgate undergraduate.