First To Go Media

A Community By Us and For Us

First To Go is home to many first-generation trailblazers. Our community's legacy reaches back to 2010, and in the 14 years of our existence on campus, our students have shown LMU what first-generation success looks like. Take a spin and check out some of the media coverage highlighting portions of our community's history, and the folks behind our community's strength: Our students.

March 6th, 2024:

First-Generation Accounting Major Pursues a Generational Dream

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/first-generation-accounting-major-pursues-a-generational-dream/ 

November 7th, 2023:

Ignite First-Gen Success

Article Link: https://ignite.lmu.edu/people/lexie-pineda-soto/ 

September 13th 2023:

First-Generation Political Science Student Is Eager to Change the World for Good

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/first-generation-political-science-student-is-eager-to-change-the-world-for-good/ 

June 26th, 2023:

First-Generation Study Abroad Program Returns with Trip to Bonn

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/first-generation-study-abroad-program-returns-with-trip-to-bonn/ 

June 15, 2023:

First-Generation Marketing Student Finds Strength and Inspiration in Community

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/first-generation-marketing-student-finds-strength-and-inspiration-in-community/ 

May 16th, 2023:

Día de Reconocimiento Celebrates the Class of 2023

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/community/dia-de-reconocimiento-celebrates-the-class-of-2023/ 

November 29th, 2022:

Los Angeles County Psychological Association Recognizes Research on Student Resilience

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/lmu-alumnus-recognized-for-research-focused-on-college-students-resilience/ 

October 31st, 2022:

Events Celebrate First-Generation Students

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/events-celebrate-first-generation-students/ 

April 12th, 2022

A Groundbreaking Podcast about the LMU First To Go Experience

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/a-groundbreaking-podcast-about-the-lmu-first-to-go-experience/ 

December 20th, 2022:

First To Go Program Celebrates 10 Years, Receives Designation

Article Link: https://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/first-to-go-program-celebrates-10-years-receives-designation/