Celebrating first-generation students in the CSU College of Health and Human Sciences

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A graphic featuring and celebrating eight first-generation students in the CSU College of Health and Human Sciences.

27% of students in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Colorado State University are first-generation. CHHS is proud to share their stories. Learn more about some first-generation CHHS Rams in their Q&As below!


Department of Construction Management

Julio wears a gray CSU Construction Management polo shirt and smiles in the Oval.

Julio Flores


Department of Design and Merchandising

Payton wears a brown turtleneck and light brown jacket with a necklace and glasses outside the Nancy Richardson Design Center.

Payton Gonzales


Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Christine smiles in the Oval. She is wearing a blue button-up shirt and glasses.

Christine Murphy


Department of Health and Exercise Science

Chris smiles wearing a white CSU hoodie outside of Moby Arena.

Chris Aldana


Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Hilda wears a flower patterned dress and leaf shaped earrings as she smiles in the Oval.

Hilda Salas


Department of Occupational Therapy

Vanessa smiles under a tree wearing a green CSU sweatshirt.

Vanessa Hernandez


School of Education

Renee Shuttleworth smiles outdoors.

Renee Shuttleworth


School of Social Work

Maria smiles in the Oval wearing a CSU baseball jersey.

Maria Garcia-Castaneda

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