First Gen Figures
This woman was a former first lady who attended Harvard Law School and Princeton University.
Who is Michelle Obama?
In an infamous video at the start of the pandemic, celebrities sang line by line of this song in an effort to encourage people to stay hopeful.
What is “Imagine”?
This artist currently has the most streamed Christmas song (also named the “queen of christmas”) and is known for her whistle notes.
Who is Mariah Carey? (March 27, 1970 (age 50 years))
According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, “first-generation students come from families where their biological parents did not complete a four-year college degree”
What is the federal definition of a first-generation student?
The most popular major.
What is Computer Science?
She had her own talk show, currently leads her own cable channel, and graduated from Tennessee State University.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This actress, when commenting on Coachella being postponed due to COVID concerns, said: “Even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible... but inevitable?”
Who is Vanessa Hudgens?
These two are people part of the f1rst gen e-board that handles webmaster and the vice president spots.
Who are Min and Starr?
This is one advantage to being a first-gen student?
(Can be multiple answers, but here’s a few) setting precedent for future generations, tailored scholarships, stand out in college applications
The newest building in George Mason University.
What is Horizon Hall?
He was a representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district and fulfilled many key roles in the civil rights movement.
Who is John Lewis?
The Covid Challenge started on TikTok after a woman did this in an airplane bathroom.
What is lick the toilet seat?
This guy is currently in jail and he is infamous for a netflix documentary series that was extremely popular in the US at the start of the pandemic.
Who is Joe Exotic? (March 5, 1963 (age 58 years))
The percentage of first-gen students that make up the college freshman population?
About 30%
Number of campuses at Mason.
What is 5? (Fairfax, Arlington, Korea, Loudoun, Manassas)
In the Obama administration, she was nominated and has since served as a justice on the Supreme Court. She attended both Yale and Princeton and made history as a justice.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This beauty guru was ridiculed on social media after talking to paparazzi while holding a small face shield in front of her mouth.
Who is Nikita Dragun?
This former basketball player is famous for being 7’1 and for being in movies like Kazaam and for being in the famous auto-insurance General commercial.
Who is Shaq? (Mar 06, 1972 (age 49))
The leading first-generation minority race?
Latinos with 61%
GMU President’s alma mater
What is North Carolina State University?
This actress starred in Fences, Suicide Squad, and made a guest appearance on the hit TV show Scandal.
Who is Viola Davis?
She was a contestant on Dancing With The Stars in 2020 and is a big-cat rights activist.
Who is Carole Baskin?
This artist recently performed at the kids choice awards. He has somewhat of a troubled past with the media and has been in the spotlight since he was a teenager. He recently came out with a song with Giveon and Daniel Caesar.
Who is Justin Bieber? (March 1, 1994)
The percentage of first-generation students worked at a job related to their major after graduating? (2015-16- Center for First-Generation Student Success Fact Sheets)
35%
Number of undergraduate programs that GMU offers.
What is 78 undergraduate degrees, with a variety of concentrations?