“After so many years of serving in the military, I knew who I was in uniform, and I was trying to figure out who I was outside the uniform. I was coming from the military world, where most of the time we don’t have conversations; we have orders. By entering an academic setting where we are here to debate and question, Quinnipiac allowed me to grow. For veterans, for non-traditional students at my age, it feels like a positive community where everyone’s ideas, comments and beliefs are respected. I’m continuously amazed and inspired by the drive, commitment and brilliance of the young adults I am lucky to call my QU peers.” Manuel Rivera '22 Urban Economics and Public Policy major U.S. Coast Guard Veteran #BobcatNation #Quinnipiac #QuinnipiacUniversity #StudentVeteran