First-Generation Student Named Valedictorian

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Story Summary
Maria Chen, a first-generation college student, was named valedictorian of the Class of 2026 with a 4.0 GPA across a dual major in Computer Science and Philosophy.
Key Achievement
4.0 GPA, dual major, accepted to Stanford PhD program, founder of CodeForward mentorship initiative.
Recommended Audience
Prospective Students, Local Press, Alumni Network
Recommended Angle
A first-generation success story that embodies the institution's access-and-excellence mission.
Maria Chen will deliver the commencement address on May 16. The daughter of immigrants from Guangzhou, Chen worked two campus jobs throughout her four years while founding CodeForward, a peer mentorship program that has now served over 200 first-gen students in STEM majors.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First-Generation Student Named Valedictorian Maria Chen, a first-generation college student, was named valedictorian of the Class of 2026 with a 4.0 GPA across a dual major in Computer Science and Philosophy. Key highlight: 4.0 GPA, dual major, accepted to Stanford PhD program, founder of CodeForward mentorship initiative. For media inquiries, contact the Office of University Communications.