"Anything is Possible." First Generation Graduates Celebrate Commencement

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Every graduate feels a sense of pride and accomplishment on their commencement day; four years of hard work have finally paid off, and the possibilities in front of them seem endless.  For first-generation students, however, the day is even sweeter.  First-generation students, as the name implies, are the first in their families to earn a college degree.  The journey to their commencement involved the hard work, sacrifice and expectations of their whole families.  On May 20, Lehigh hosted a luncheon for the Class of 2019 first-generation graduates and their families to celebrate and honor those sacrifices.  Read the full story here.