Varying Viewpoints

Episode 33: "The Contemporary Student Veteran" with Jared Lyon


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In this episode, we continue our discussion with the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions’ (CMSI) new partner, Student Veterans of America (SVA). In this discussion, Marybeth Gasman, CMSI and Proctor Institute Executive Director and Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education, spoke with Jared Lyon, SVA President and CEO. During their conversation, Jared provides intimate insight into the student veteran experience on college campuses, specifically at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The conversation addresses SVA’s mission to foster veteran inclusivity, veteran representation, and leadership for active student veterans and alumni. Jared emphasizes SVA’s various services, strong alumni network, professional opportunities, and the strength of a powerful student veteran collective at MSIs. Along with their CMSI partnership, SVA is focused on diversifying the organization to accurately reflect the broad spectrum of active duty service members.
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Varying ViewpointsBy Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute