The First-Gen Essay Competition is part of the annual campus-wide First-Generation Celebration held each year in November. The contest allows first-generation undergraduate and graduate students to share personal stories about their first-generation journeys at 8kbet.
Nearly 40 students participated in this year's contest, and three winners were selected from the undergraduate and graduate categories. First-place winners will each receive a $750 scholarship provided by the Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Student Council and the Black Mountain Institute. Second-place winners will receive a $500 scholarship, and 3rd-place winners will receive a scholarship of $250.
Undergraduate Winners
- First Place: Randeep Singh Pannu, Psychology
- Second Place: Kristina Martirosyan, Psychology
- Third Place: Vidhani Goel, Public Health
Graduate/Professional Level Winners
- First Place: Richard Chang, Psychology
- Second Place: Elizabeth Huezo, Biology
- Third Place: Brisa Rodriguez Alcantar, Public Health
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students.
