I’m First (gen).
From faculty and staff to students, the Hamilton community counts among its members many who are the first in their families to attend college. These staff members — along with faculty and fellow students — will help to ensure that you don’t face challenges alone.
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FirstUp
FirstUp is an initiative that celebrates all first-generation college students at Hamilton College.
![Monica Inzer, First-Generation College Student](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/ksxetbkveeyxfbuw.jpg)
![Travis Hill](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/3:4/225/wsbdkrtqeqjmbiin.jpg)
![Dick Tantillo, Senior Philanthropy Advisor](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/dick1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Maddie Carrera](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/221012firstgeneration20227217jpg.jpg)
![Kritika Ghimire ’25](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/kritika1440x900jpg.jpg)
“Being first-gen to me means that I will carve the path for my siblings and the rest of my family for better education and opportunities.
![Norma Callejas ’26](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/1:1/100/norma735x980jpg.jpg)
![Chris Card, Vice President, Dean of Students](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/azfsyxpablyugufa.jpg)
![Jennifer L. S. Borton](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/3:4/225/220127hmlborton274web1600jpg.jpg)
![Adam Van Wynsberghe, Associate Dean of Students for Academics and Associate Professor of Chemistry](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/adam1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Sara Ziesenitz ’00, Senior Philanthropic Officer](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/221012firstgen20227221ziesenitzjpg.jpg)
![Shannon Farrell, Assistant Registrar](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/3:4/225/221012firstgen20227200farrelljpg.jpg)
![Jeffrey Bailey, Nurse Practitioner](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/vuezgzlauhowslxl.jpg)
“I would summarize my experience briefly as: a cycle of continuous ups and downs, but not as scary an experience as I believed it would be before I started my time as a student here.
![Ilsaa Siddiqui ’25](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/1:1/100/ilsaa1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Karen Brewer, Silas D. Childs Professor in Agricultural Chemistry](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/karen1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Maureen Scoones, Associate Director, LITS Finance and Resources](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/maureen1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Luis Miguel dos Santos Vicente](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/221012firstgen20227181migueldossantosjpg.jpg)
![Maria Genao-Homs, Associate Dean of Diversity & Inclusion](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/maria1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Max Majireck, Associate Professor of Chemistry](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/3:4/225/221012firstgen20227162majireckjpg.jpg)
![Kaity Stewart](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/kaity1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Madeleine La Cotera, Associate Director, Global Learning Office](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/madeline1440x900jpg.jpg)
![Adam Van Wynsberghe, Associate Dean of Students for Academics and Associate Professor of Chemistry](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/16:9/300/adam1440x900jpg.jpg)
“Attending Hamilton College as a first-generation student allows me to honor my parents’; sacrifice by achieving my professional and academic dreams, which is a tremendous accomplishment.
![Paige McKenzie ’25](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/1:1/100/paige1440x900jpg.jpg)
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