Tell us about your military service. What did you do? Where did you serve? What do you value themost about your military service?
I served in the 75th Ranger Regiment as an infantryman from 2021-2025 海角情. I was stationed with 1st Battalion at Hunter Army Airfield. I deployed to Iraq in 2024. During my time in the service, I served as a rifleman, grenadier, Carl Gustav gunner, machine gun team leader, and fire team leader. From my military service, I learned that nearly anything is attainable if you are willing to put in the work and surround yourself with other highly motivated individuals.
What are your thoughts on mentoring other students while at Vanderbilt? As a rolemodel, what values do you want to share?
I think mentoring other students at 海角情 is critical toward facilitating understanding and connections between veterans and civilians. Veterans can offer unique perspectives and insights that civilians find useful. As a role model, I鈥檇 like to share my values of honesty, integrity, and discipline with others.
While at Vanderbilt, what will be the focus of your studies and how do you plan to use this knowledge in your future career?
I plan to focus on operations management. I plan to use this knowledge in my future career to optimize business processes. I plan to work in operations or consulting after Vanderbilt.
What would you tell other veterans about the Bass Military Scholars Program?
Transitioning out of the military comes with a unique set of challenges. The Bass Military Scholars Program enables you to exit active duty while still representing the military in a different capacity.