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First-in-Family \/ First-Generation Students<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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“I’m First” Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tri-Alpha Honor Society<\/h3>\n\n\n
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In spring 2025, STARS will induct the first class of students into UMW\u2019s own\u00a0Kappa Gamma<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for First-Generation College Students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, was founded March 24, 2018 at Moravian College (now Moravian University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Over 100 members of the Alpha Chapter were initiated that day, including undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and honorary members. Following the successful induction, the College took steps to incorporate Alpha Alpha Alpha so that chapters could be started on other campuses across the country. Tri-Alpha exists as a not-for-profit (501(c)3) organization, for the purposes of supporting the activities of the honors society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“I’m First” Initiatives Tri-Alpha Honor Society In spring 2025, STARS will induct the first class of students into UMW\u2019s own\u00a0Kappa Gamma\u00a0chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for First-Generation College Students. Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, was founded March 24, 2018 at Moravian College (now Moravian University) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 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