Veterans are everywhere at the university of florida

Kevin is a concurrent graduate student in management and family, youth, and community sciences and served with the United States Army for five years as a human resources specialist. During his time in the Army, Kevin was "pushed further professionally than any other job, and was able to mature to really appreciate the opportunities." Kevin learned from his service "to treat each day as a gift as well as appreciating the setbacks that happen in life that are often out of his control." Kevin owes a lot of credit to the experiences in the military for shaping him into who he is today.

Ana is a graduate student in Latin American studies and served with the United States Navy as a corpsman/dental hygienist for nine years. Being a Gator is a dream come true for Ana. Being a veteran at UF means to Ana that "hard work pays off. Ana wants the UF campus community to know that veterans and servicemembers "worked hard to be here [at UF]."

Nick studies education sciences and served with the United States Navy from 2002-2008 as a fire control man / CIWS technician. The best part of he's service was "definitely seeing the world," and he has traveled all over Europe and Asia. The Navy instilled the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, which have encouraged Nick to "strive for success in both his studies and day-to-day job." The support provided to veterans and their military families by the College of Education makes Nick "proud to be a Gator"!

James, a J.D. candidate with the Levin College of Law, served 12 years as a United States Air Force pilot. The best part of serving in the military for James "was the opportunity to serve with America's finest." His military experience has "made him slow down and appreciate the small things in life." As a UF military student, James is honored to be a member of the Gator community.

Virginia is pursuing certificates in online teaching & aquatic animal conservation. She served with the United States Army for 15 years as a marine mammal veterinarian. The best part of Virginia's military service was the "opportunities to work in so many different areas of veterinary medicine all over the world." Serving in the Army has taught Virginia how to set and achieve goals, pursue continual improvement, lead diverse personnel, handle rapid change, and pivot as circumstances and opportunities unfold.

Meet Patrick, a US Navy Veteran and Senior Associate Dean of UF Libraries. During his time in the military he learned to understand what real commitment means and gained a broader view of the world. The one thing he wants the UF campus to better understand about Veterans is the impact serving our country has on their lives.

Meet Sergio, a US Army Reservist and Admissions Officer for Heavener School of Business. The people and experiences he gained inspired him to continue serving. Sergio believes he would not be where he is today without the learning experiences the military instilled within him. His service taught him to be relentless in anything he does.