“In Andrea’s own words, “I’m so grateful I had a friend who went back to school later in life. I want to encourage veterans that are lost, like I was, to look at the benefits we have. We served our country, and they give back to us with the benefit of getting a good education. I had the opportunity to go to college and have a solid career. I encourage other veterans to take that opportunity.””

“Get involved! Don't just focus on studying. Look at the clubs and activities going on at the school. Become more involved in the community because it's going to pay you back in so many ways.”

“And then I met one of the guys in the land surveying program and thought that's way cooler and way more fun than what I'm studying.”