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La’Tonya Rease Miles, in colorful top and black-rimmed glasses, holds a copy of her memoir, “Smart Girl: A First-Gen Origin Story.”
Israel Carrillo wearing a blue and gold graduation sash, with green leaves in the background.
Image of Carlos Galván and familyCourtesy of Carlos Galván

‘You belong’: How first-gen students have succeeded in STEM

By Linda Wang UCLA faculty and doctoral students reflect on…