Name:

Hannah Gaches

Position Title or Student Involvements:

I work full time at Washington Regional Medical Center as an OR Attendant I am also a full time student

What degrees have you obtained or are working on?

I am working on getting my Bachelors of science in Nursing at UA

What does it mean to you to be a first-generation student/graduate?

To me it feels great to know I’m the first one to chase my goals and to be able to set the example for the younger family members

Why is being a first-generation student/graduate important to you?

So I can feel accomplished when I reach my goal and be able to make the family proud

What piece of advice would you give to first-generation students?

Always put in your 100% effort and don’t be scared to make new friends and reach out to your peers for help understanding things.

Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself that you feel is important for people to know about you?

I am also Native American