Meet Michael Lafferty, a second-year @UF medical student, scholarship recipient, former EMT and the first in his family to attend medical school. Read his story at πgo.ufl.edu/1os8ull. #FirstGenUF#GoGators
ALT Michael Lafferty wearing a black suit and tie and standing in front of an arched walkway with a lantern.
ALT Michael Lafferty and three classmates outside the Harrell Medical Education Building.
Meet Cali Love, a #FirstGenUF M.D.-Ph.D. student, artist and Texan-turned-Gator who is exploring the intersection of cancer biology and neuroscience to develop targeted therapies for glioblastoma, a devastating brain cancer with no cure.
πgo.ufl.edu/luiwbwz#GoGators
ALT Cali Love sitting at her lab bench, wearing a white lab coat and an orange shirt.
ALT Cali Love wearing a green apron and holding a ceramic bowl and mug.
As we wrap up UF's First Gen Week and celebrate National First-Generation College Day tomorrow, hereβs a message from Dean Hub Brown for our first-generation CommuniGators π π§βπ #FirstGenUF
Katrina Ni, a #FirstGenUF pre-med student, spent last summer researching the molecular mechanisms behind myotonic dystrophy type 1 in the lab of @UF Med associate professor Eric Wang, Ph.D. Read more about her experience and the impact of the Wang Lab at go.ufl.edu/2qkezhn.
βYou know, you should be a doctor.β
Alma B. Littles, M.D. β86, grew those words of encouragement from her second-grade teacher into a flourishing legacy, becoming a #FirstGenUF grad, advocate, and now dean of @FSUCoM and VP of @FloridaMedical. Read more: go.ufl.edu/4evdk69
ALT Doctor Alma Littles in an orange and blue Florida Gators sweater and T-shirt in the woods.
ALT Two women in burgundy suits smiling in front of a red wall at the FSU College of Medicine.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us last week at our CLAS First-Gen Celebration! Here's to breaking new ground together! π§‘πThis is the start of something big. #FirstGenUF
Join us in celebrating National First Gen Day today!
The term first-generation refers to students who are the first in their families to attend college. Join us and show your support for our trailblazing first-gen students today and everyday. π#FirstGenUF#CommuniGators
UF is celebrating First-Gen Week where we honor everyone in the UF community who are the first in their families to attend college. Read about some SFA staff and students' first generation experiences at sfa.ufl.edu/first-gen-day#FirstGenUF
ICYMI: The inaugural @UF Med #FirstGen research symposium was a big success! Kudos to the college's First-Generation Student Organization for their leadership. See photos from the symposium and read a recap of student experiences at go.ufl.edu/12skx0x#FirstGenUF
ALT Five female students in front of a blue backdrop with the U-F College of Medicine logo and smile while standing next to cardboard cutouts of Alberta and Albert Gator mascots wearing white coats.
ALT Five male students smile while standing in front of a blue backdrop with the U-F College of Medicine logo.
ALT Four students stand in a lecure hall and smile at the camera in front of a projector screen that reads, "First-generation medical research symposium."
ALT Three groups of students stand in front of research posters while discussing their work.
It's #FirstGenUF day! Today is a day to celebrate all our students who are first-generation college students. @essie_uf has published a series of interviews of a few of our first-generation students. To read those interviews, visit eng.ufl.edu/newengineer/engiβ¦!
π Happy National First-Gen College Day! π Let's celebrate the grit and success of our trailblazing students who are the first in their families to pursue higher education! Discover their inspiring journeys and wisdom here: hhp.ufl.edu/articles/2023/fiβ¦#FirstGen#FirstGenUFππ
It's First-Gen Day!
Meet Anthony, a @uflorida Civil Engineering Junior. He's on the Dean's List, pursuing a Master's in Structural Engineering, and leading the Eckhoff Steel Bridge team. ππͺ #FirstGenUF@UFWertheim
π : essie.ufl.edu/first-gen-spotβ¦
Happy First Gen Day! Your resilience and determination are inspiring. π
Today @UF celebrates #FirstGenUF using the color green, symbolizing growth and optimism.
@MFOSatUF
ALT A group of first generation students pose for a photo with a staff member and some Warrington swag.
Happy First Generation Day, gators! Follow our social media accounts today for stories from some of our first gen students and staff members. #gogators#firstgenuf π
Tomorrow is National First Gen Day. A day to celebrate the students who were the first in their families to attend college. Join @MFOSatUF and the @UF community and wear green tomorrow in support of these student's achievements.
#FirstGenUF
ALT Three students stand together in an embrace wearing green "First Generation Florida Gators" shirts and holding up one index finger to emphasize they are the first in their families to attend college.
π Join us in celebrating UF's first-gen students! Tomorrow is national first-gen day, and we're showing our support by wearing green. Meet us at the Reitz North Lawn tomorrow and be a part of this wonderful event.π #FirstGenUF
From providing scholarships for #FirstGenUF to supporting those in need through Aid-A-Gator, extraordinary things happen when you're #AllForTheGators! π
From providing scholarships for #FirstGenUF to supporting those in need through Aid-A-Gator, extraordinary things happen when you're #AllForTheGators! π