University of Plymouth

04/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/18/2024 08:27

New campaign celebrates students who were first in family to attend university

18 April 2024

The outstanding success of students from the University of Plymouth who were the first in their families to attend university is being highlighted in a new national campaign.
Darcie Jones, a history graduate and current Vice-President for Education in the University of Plymouth Students' Union, and Donna Butler, a Law graduate and partner in a solicitors firm, are part of the 100 Faces campaign led by Universities UK.
The movement aims to champion and celebrate the positive impact of 'first-in-the-family' (FitF) graduates, highlighting the need for access to support, and ensuring the next generation can reach their graduate potential.
Among the 100 Faces success stories are England footballer Beth Mead, Lord David Blunkett, Nobel Prize winner Sir Chris Pissarides and actor Amit Shah.
Plymouth's Darcie and Donna both grew up in the city, and have been named in the UUK Local Heroes category and Business and Charity Innovators category respectively.