Listen "Episode 32 - What’s it like to be a veteran and an engineering student?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Paul interviews two Cal Poly Pomona engineering students, Elizabeth Sanchez (industrial engineering) and Esteban Alderete (aerospace engineering), who also are US Marine Corps veterans. During the interview, Elizabeth and Esteban share their experiences of active-duty service, transitioning back to civilian life, and being engineering students. They also provide advice for people who are thinking about joining the military, and advice for veterans who are considering pursuing an engineering degree one day.
Cal Poly Pomona Veterans Resource Center: https://www.cpp.edu/veterans/index.shtml
TELACU Veterans Upper Bound program: https://telacu.com/telacu-education-foundation/college-readiness-programs/veterans-upward-bound/
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Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on March 22, 2023 at Cal Poly Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona Veterans Resource Center: https://www.cpp.edu/veterans/index.shtml
TELACU Veterans Upper Bound program: https://telacu.com/telacu-education-foundation/college-readiness-programs/veterans-upward-bound/
Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to [email protected] and Paul will personally read your email.
Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on March 22, 2023 at Cal Poly Pomona.
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