King's College was founded to educate first-generation students: the sons and daughters of coal miners and mill workers from Northeastern Pennsylvania. We are proud to continue that tradition today by serving many students who are often the first in their family to go to college.
A first-generation student is defined as someone "whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) do not have a four-year college degree." The importance of the work, according to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, is implied in the term "first-generation" due to "the possibility that a student may lack the critical cultural capital necessary for college success because their parents did not attend college."
First Generation Monarchs Committee
Our First Generation Monarchs Committee works hard to strategically ensure first-gen student success through four priorities: advocate, bring awareness, celebrate, and support.
Jasmine Giddings Director of Multicultural and International Student Programs Staff
Rose Gryskevicz '96 Director, Engagement & Experience Staff
Kelly Lettieri Director for Achievement Plus and International Studies Staff