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Aunjnae sits in front of purple-pink flowery bush. She has her graduation cap on and is wearing a white blouse and a silver heart locket.

Meet a Shocker: Aunjnae White

Dec. 6, 2021— Aunjnae White, a first-generation student, will work at a domestic violence shelter following graduation with a degree in psychology from WSU. White is one of more than 1,100 students eligible for fall 2021 graduation.

Aunjnae White, a first-generation student, posing with her degree in psychology.

Senior talks about the struggles and triumphs of being a first-generation student

Nov. 22, 2021 – New beginnings are usually an adjustment, and it can be a leap of faith if you are the first to go to college in your family.

Dr. Linda Rhone and Vanessa Souriya-Mnirajd

TRIO programs connect first-gen, limited-income students with vital education support systems

Sept. 8, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two of Wichita State University’s TRIO programs — Student Support Services (SSS) and Disability Support Services (DSS) — grants totaling more than $3.9 million to help limited-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.