Student Spotlights

Makayla Woods from Kaysville, UT has learned to appreciate all cultures and people through her family's service in the Army and Air Force

Elmer Reyes Ron is a Marine Corps Veteran from Salinas California who has used the VRO to make connections with fellow veterans

Michael Reid Bonsall is an Army Veteran from Charlotte, NC who enjoys the wide range of ages/experiences he gets to interact with in the VRO

Akima Clark from Cedar City UT says that at the VRO she has found friends that will talk to you about almost anything.

Coltan Fotheringham from Lyman, Wy is a Navy Veteran who's time in the service taught him that "With hard-work and dedication, you can accomplish anything"

Kamryn Corbett has lived all over as a Navy family and just recently moved from Naples, Italy! She has always called Utah her home.

Sophia Clark is part of an Army family from Cedar City, Utah

Madolynn shares that how to be resilient when faced with challenges in life is the most positive lesson she learned from being a military child

Hallie Meier is the daughter of an Army Veteran who has learned that "Nothing stays the same, life is constantly changing and you have to be ready to adapt at all times"

Michael Barry works as a Tutor in the Veterans Resource Office who notes how everyone at the VRO is so friendly to one another.

Mikayla Robison is a Work-Study student in the VRO. Her favorite thing about working with the VRO is getting to know the people

Zoey comes from a military family and has learned how to be accepting of all types of people, cultures, and languages through their service.

Katelyn Johnson is a daughter of an Army Veteran from Arizona who has been able to prepare for classes much better with the resources that are available through the VRO

Ashley Boles is an Army Veteran from the Northwest USA who has learned that "spending time with the right people can really lift you up"

Daniel Miller is currently a member of the Air National Guard and a prior active duty Air Force Veteran from Brigham City UT

Patrick Lee from Corpus Christi, TX is the son of an Air Force Veteran who has connected with a "great community of supportive people" in the VRO.

As a military child, I had so many moments where things were changing, but being able to adapt and being willing to experience new things definitely made it for the better

Jerry Hodgins is an Air Force veteran from Syracuse, UT who has found the VRO to be core to his academic success by providing tutors and a place to study.

The VRO helped me with fill out the necessary paperwork to use my education benefits. The VRO is nice as well to provide a place where service members, veterans and dependents can meet up

Maia Bailey is the daughter of a Army Command Sergeant Major. She is grateful for those who have served and for those who are currently serving, and is proud to be her father's daughter.

Brian Behan is an Air Force veteran who frequently visits the VRO for both studying and just to connect with veterans and dependents about shared experiences. It's an amazing spot on campus!

Dallas Bond is an Air Force Veteran from Morgantown, Indiana. He shared some thoughts on his time in the service and at USU.

Hunter Fitzgerald is a Veteran from Preston ID who served in the Army. Among other things serving taught him "How to deal with waking up at 5 am"

Jovani V. Sandoval is a Navy Veteran who served on the USS Alabama. His time in the Navy taught him "Perseverance and consistency are something you can't teach, but man do they make your life easier in the long run"

Porter Roth is an Army Veteran from Tooele UT. He shared that while at USU the "VRO has given me a place to study, enjoy free food, and has helped me meet lots of similar people".

Michael Fink is an Army Veteran from Boise, Idaho. During his time in the service he learned to "keep your head up and keep going even when times get hard because they don't last forever.".

There are two lessons I think I learned from being a military child. I learned to adjust to a new environment more easily because of moving every couple years. It definitely helped me when it came to packing up my stuff and moving into the dorms. More imp...

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Sumuel Brown is a Navy Veteran from Jacksonville, FL. During his time in the service he learned to "Keep pushing forward and embrace the suck. Sometimes the worst moments somehow seem funny later on".

Chase Anderson is from Dallas, Texas. Chase shared the following about his Father's service in the Air Force and his own experiences at USU.

The army taught me and instilled the discipline necessary to persevere through tough times. However I also learned that no matter how "tough" you think you are, no matter how disciplined you are, success only comes through effective teamwork.

Being here allowed me to meet more people in a relaxed setting and make friends. It especially helped while my husband was deployed because I had a community of people that supported me.

I learned from the military that as long as you're alive you can be better. Try to be better tomorrow than you are today.

The VRO offered me the community that I had lost when I first left Active Duty. Everyone is so helpful and checking in on me; It's a nice little family!

The VRO has given me and my wife a feel of community and a place to go where we can feel comfortable.

The VRO staff and other veterans there are so friendly. One of my favorite VRO memories is being able to do a 5k for Veteran's Day with friends last year.

They say that in the military the only constant is change. When you are encountering setbacks you are still expected to find a way to get the job done. This skill has proved invaluable for my transfer into civilian and student life.

The VRO has provided a great place to relax and meet people with common values, perspectives, and experiences

The VRO has helped me so much in just being a safe place to hangout or do homework. There are always nice people there who have some of the same situations in life that I have.

My favorite thing about being here at USU is the education I'm receiving. The campus is excellent, and my professors are incredible educators.

The VRO has me a space to make friends and be able to get my homework done.

The VRO has given me a place to hang out and socialize with people with shared experiences.

Most of my life, the lesson of perseverance has been there from my Dad (former Army infantry). The concept that no matter how much life kicks you down, you can always get back up, and no matter where you go, you can always find someone there to help

My unit was always watching out for each other, helping one another with anything we could. It bonded us together and gave us a community to rely on for support in anything that came up.