Veterans only make up between 4 to 5 % of the overall student population. In experience, skill sets, and mindset, however, this group stands out prominently. For this episode, the co-hosts Ashleylucie Ntumba Lumbala, Sion Hardy, and Dr. Babette Faehmel met with current and former student veterans to talk about how they navigated the transition from military service to college, the challenges they face and faced, and the unique strengths they brought with them to higher education. Joining us to share their personal views and experiences are Francis Edward Brown IV, a Navy veteran and current student in the School of Music at Schenectady County Community College; Schenectady City Councilman Carl Williams; Stephen Onley with the Veterans Resource Outreach Center (VET-ROC) at Hudson Valley Community College; and Kevin Dean, Executive Director of ASAP in the Office of Strategic Planning at SUNY Schenectady. Assisting us with the recording, editing, and mixing of this episode were School of Music students Aileen Alverado, Carter Maxon, Sebastian McHenry, Dylan Bruce, and Cole Schilling.A special thanks goes out to Anna Westerman, Assistant Director of Academic Advisement and Retention, and Dr. David Clickner, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Planning, for their help and support with thinking through this particular topic.  If you want to learn more about -- and from -- student veterans, you may start with these resources:The "Resource Hub" at the Center for Veteran Transition and Integration at Columbia University; the "go-to destination for free, game-changing military to civilian resources." Psych/Armor: a military-connected community offering online courses and other educational resources "for military, Veterans, their families, and caregivers ... and organizations who want to more effectively engage with them."For more information about supports for student veterans at SUNY Schenectady County Community College, please visit the Veterans Resource Office, located in ELS 222.The views voiced on this episode reflect the lived experiences and uncensored opinions of the guests; they do not necessarily capture the full diversity of attitudes within a larger community, nor do they express an official view of SUNY Schenectady.

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