UW Oshkosh launches national honor society chapter for first-gen students, inducts first members

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh inducted 18 students into its new chapter of Tri-Alpha, a national honor society for
first-generation college students, during its recent celebration of First Gen College Week.

To qualify for the honor society, the students needed a minimum of 30 credits, a 3.2 GPA and a recommendation of a
faculty or staff member.

Those inducted included:
 Megan Bartkowski, Crivitz, senior, special and regular education major
 Gillian Bellman, Oshkosh, senior, history major
 Lauren Blume, Waukesha, senior, psychology major
 Ashton Campbell, Burlington, senior, nursing major
 Yanet Fernandez, Oshkosh, senior, mathematics major
 Nallely Galindo, Berlin, senior, psychology major
 Ethan Groshens, Kaukauna, senior, chemistry major
 Hallie Lemke, Mount Calvary, senior, social work major
 Tannyr Locy, Hortonville, senior, special and regular education major
 Selena Perez, Green Bay, sophomore, mathematics major
 Jazmine Peterson, Whitewater, sophomore, psychology and criminal justice major
 Elijah Plonsky, Oshkosh, junior, English major
 Nayma Salazar Flores, Beaver Dam, senior, nursing major
 Anise Madeline Shipley, Oshkosh, senior, sociology major
 Claire Stone, Lockport, Illinois, senior, Japanese studies major
 Sheiana Taylor, Oshkosh, senior, biomedical science major
 Lauren Terrill, Oconomowoc, senior, radio TV film major
 Mai Xee Yang, Milwaukee, junior, human services leadership major

Moving forward, the new inductees will work to plan and promote future first-gen celebrations on campus.