InternalThe Charger Blog11/06/2020Student Government President: 'To Be a First-Generation Student Means Being a Strong Self-Starter'Sofia Martinez ’22 takes great pride in being a first-generation college student, and she is proud to be part of the University’s commemoration of First-Generation Celebration Day, a national initiative created by the Council for Opportunity in Education.Renee Chmiel, Office of Marketing and CommunicationsNovember 6, 2020Sofia Martinez with her aunt and sister.Sofia Martinez (center) with her aunt and sister. Sofia considers her aunt to be someone who inspires her because of her resilience and ability to remain happy – no matter what.Newsnews-allnews-blogyear-2020