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A Gift That Comes Full Circle

For many first-generation students, college can feel like stepping into a room where everyone else got the instructions. Nicolette Fulton ’02 remembers that feeling well, and during Seahawks Give 2025, she set out to change it.

Fulton offered a $1,000 matching challenge to support the Seahawks First Fund, which helps first-generation students access resources, mentorship and a sense of belonging. Within hours, 27 others — including fellow alumni, parents, employees and students — joined her.