First Generation College Experience: Dr. Sylvia Alva

President of Cal State Fullerton, Dr. Sylvia Alva shares her experience as a first-generation college student. You can find first-gen student resources through Student Affairs at Cal State Fullerton: www.fullerton.edu/sa/
Alva is a first-generation college graduate and a product of the CSU, having earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. She earned a master’s and Ph.D., both in psychology, from the University of California, Los Angeles. Learn more: news.fullerton.edu/2023/04/sy...
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