First-Generation College Alumni
A cross-college network celebrating alumni who were the first in their families to attend a four-year university. Dedicated to mentoring current first-gen students and building pathways to success.
Members
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Daffney
Georgia State University — Class of ~1997 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican professional wrestler, wrestling manager and actress (1975-2021)
Alex Jones
Austin Community College District — Class of ~1996 (est.)
OtherAmerican radio host and conspiracy theorist (born 1974)
Melissa Ponzio
Georgia State University — Class of ~1994 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentFilm and television actress
Zainab Salbi
George Mason University — Class of ~1991 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentIraqi American author, women's rights activist
William DuVall
Georgia State University — Class of ~1989 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican rock musician
Anousheh Ansari
George Mason University — Class of ~1988 (est.)
BusinessIranian-American engineer and entrepreneur
George Weah
DeVry University-Illinois — Class of ~1988 (est.)
PoliticsPresident of Liberia from 2018 to 2024 (born 1966)
Abdiweli Mohamed Ali
George Mason University — Class of ~1987 (est.)
Politicsformer Prime Minister of Somalia and former President of Puntland
Andrew R. Wheeler
George Mason University — Class of ~1986 (est.)
Other15th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Bethany Hall-Long
George Mason University — Class of ~1985 (est.)
PoliticsPolitician and former Governor of Delaware
Lidia Yuknavitch
Austin Community College District — Class of ~1985 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican writer, teacher and editor based in Oregon
Tyler Cowen
George Mason University — Class of ~1984 (est.)
BusinessAmerican economist, columnist and blogger
Jim Hagedorn
George Mason University — Class of ~1984 (est.)
PoliticsU.S. Representative from Minnesota
Richard Linklater
Austin Community College District — Class of ~1982 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican director and screenwriter (born 1960)
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
University of Utah — Class of ~1982 (est.)
PoliticsAmerican politician, businessman and diplomat (born 1960)
Brad Raffensperger
Georgia State University — Class of ~1977 (est.)
PoliticsSecretary of State of Georgia since 2019
David Crane
DeVry University-Illinois — Class of ~1975 (est.)
TechnologyAmerican video game designer and programmer
Vince Bell
Austin Community College District — Class of ~1973 (est.)
Arts & EntertainmentAmerican singer-songwriter