Fontbonne University 1G Collective

Come join us for day 2 (the last day) of our 1G Celebration Day! Come down to the first floor of Ryan to celebrate with us, enter or raffle and get a cool new t-shirt!

Join us in 1 week to celebrate First-Generation students, staff and faculty on Fontbonne's campus!

On Sunday, May 3, the 1G Collective hosted our 2nd annual First-Generation Student Graduation Ceremony! Check out the recording of the ceremony on Fontbonne's YouTube channel. Congratulations to all of Fontbonne University's First-Generation graduates!!

1G Collective First Generation Graduation Ceremony 2020 Fontbonne's 1G Collective is designed for students who are the first in their immediate family to attend a four-year college. This year, we celebrated our fi...

The 1G Collective would like to take this time to commemorate Alex McCray. Alex was a First-Generation student at Fontbonne University studying to become a Social Worker. His deep passion for helping others was paralleled by his leadership, bravery, and intelligence. His presence and messages of acceptance and love touched the lives of many. We are deeply grateful for the time we had with Alex and are proud that he was part of our 1G community. Let us carry on his love.

Time for another 1G Collective Student Spotlight!

This is J'von Halbert, a freshmen student majoring in English for Secondary Education! He is already serving as a leader on campus by starting our Creative Writing Club, starring in theater productions, and becoming a Student Ambassador!

We asked J'von, "What is something you’ve learned as a First-generation college student in college so far that you would like future First-Gens to know?"

His response was, "Something that I've learned as a First-Gen student at Fontbonne that I'd like to share is, to not be afraid to ask for help. Everyone here at Fontbonne is so nice, and they are so willing to help students out as long as we seek the help."

Keep up the great work, J'von!

Happy Friday everyone! We’re celebrating the weekend with a picnic on Art Hill!

1G Collective Student Spotlight!

This is Lakayline Davis, a freshman majoring in Fine Arts/Ceramics. She is also a student worker in the Kinkel Center.
Lakayline has been making the most of her freshman year. Some of her accomplishments include:

Maintaining high grades in all of her classes
Being accepted into the TELOS honors program
Receiving a 92 on her Art History Mid-term
Being interviewed for First Leader

Way to go, Lakayline!

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We have a GroupMe! Let us know if you want to be added to stay up-to-date on upcoming events and connect with other 1G students.

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