Meet Our Outstanding Graduates.
Norman McAfee '17
M.S. Ed. Adolescence Education
SGM (Ret) U.S. Army
History Teacher at La Salle Institute, Troy NY
鈥淚 always told my soldiers, 鈥榊ou can鈥檛 know where you鈥檙e going unless you know where you came from. Teaching offers me a venue to serve my community, after serving my country.鈥�
Alicia Seda '18
M.S. Business Analytics
Captain U.S. Army (Ret)
Living Life, Traveling the World
“The transition from military to civilian has literally turned my world upside down, but 91探花 gave me something I wouldn’t have otherwise had – consistency – in a time where everything else was changing for me. I was able to say ‘I am a full-time student at The College of Saint Rose.’ And the more I said it out loud, the easier it was to shed pieces of my old identity in the military and start to think of myself as a something other than, ‘CPT Seda, U.S. Army.’ I needed that.
My transition was smooth because, in my world of variables, I had one constant, one last mission to accomplish – get a M.S. degree at 91探花, and it just felt like everyone, from the registrar to secretaries, deans down to the security guards, were all conspiring to help me graduate and accomplish my mission.”
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Josh Terry '16
B.S. Graphic Design
USMC Reserves
Graphic designer at T Brand Studio, The New York Times鈥� Internal brand-content and Ad Agency
鈥淲hat sets us apart from other students are life experience and professional qualities. I can usually tell a vet from a civilian just by seeing them interact on campus. We are so used to the regimentation, brotherhood, and structure of the military, so when we get here it鈥檚 easy to feel alone.
Luckily, we have the Student Veterans Association, which is very convenient especially when you have something on your heart or mind that you need to talk about with a fellow vet.鈥�
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Vince Soldani '13 G'16
B.S. Criminal Justice, Behavior, and Law
U.S. Navy, Veteran
Operational Support Technician for the Federal Bureau of Investigation
“Once I got to 91探花 I had a different attitude. I wanted to own what I did and share what I learned in the military. When I got accepted into the FBI, everything paid off. I got my masters for my dream job waiting for me.”
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Shawn Sutton '17, Expected G'18
B.S. Biology
USMC, Veteran
Research Technician at the Neural Stem Cell Institute.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 think I would have been as successful if some of the programs hadn鈥檛 been here, especially the Veteran Center. I am very grateful for 91探花鈥檚 continuous efforts to reach a benchmark standard for what a military-friendly school should be.鈥�
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Anduena Cake-Squires 鈥�03, G鈥�05
M.B.A. History/Political Science
U.S. Air Force, New York Air National Guard.
National Guard Regional Medical Plans Officer, FEMA Region II
“My 91探花 experience was one I will treasure forever. The sense of community at 91探花 was felt at all levels. I was able to find mentorship not only from the faculty but from administrators and staff as well.
The Academic Opportunity Experience office was my home away from home. They were there to not only help us navigate our way academically but also to support us through hardships and ensure we were ready to face the real world after graduation.”
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William Price III 鈥�13 G鈥� 14
B.S. Business Administration; MBA
USMC (Ret)
Chief Operating Officer, StemCultures LLC, Rensselaer, NY
“91探花 afforded me a great learning experience, letting me effectively utilize my GI Bill and the College’s Yellow Ribbon Program to pursue college tuition free. Through their cooperation with the VA, I not only obtained my undergraduate degree in business but got my MBA.
I highly recommend that veterans maximize their GI Bill at 91探花. Being 鈥渕ilitary friendly鈥� is more than just a slogan to the college; they are taking real steps to make sure vets are successful members of the community.”
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