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From left, Marlowe Padilla 16 and sophomores Alexa Ubeda and Cindy Prado are  rst-generation students. During the Spring 2015 semester, Padilla studied abroad in Australia.

First-generation students at Ithaca College driven to succeed

By Celisa Calacal, Assistant Life & Culture Editor September 9, 2015
First-generation college students, the first in their family to attend higher education, face various challenges but are driven by their family background to achieve success.
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