In 2017, the inaugural First-Generation Celebration was hosted by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and FirstGen Forward (FGF, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success) in an effort to “raise awareness of the first-generation college student identity” (firstgenforward.org). Since then, other institutions across the country have joined the celebration, uplifting their own first-generation students as they strive to be the first in their families to complete a four-year college or university degree.
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Athletics program boasts a proud history shaped by countless dedicated individuals who believed in its potential to make a lasting impact on student-athletes and supporters alike. Today, UIW Athletics encompasses 14 sports and 23 men’s and women’s teams, standing as the only Catholic NCAA Division I athletics program in the Southland Conference. As the program continues to grow and reach new heights, it is only fitting that UIW honors the remarkable individuals who have contributed to its success through its prestigious Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The Homecoming season offers an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and its place in the hearts and minds of all that choose to call the Nest home. It is in that spirit that UIW President Dr. Thomas M. Evans delivered his annual President’s Homecoming Address.