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# Veteran Student Stories - Board of Trustees

Posted by [Andy Cunningham](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/author/andy-cunningham) on October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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After introductions from [Student Engagement](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/campus-life/office-student-development) Dean of Students [Timothy St. John](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/student-support/office-student-affairs/dean-students), Fitchburg State University [Military and Veteran Services](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/student-support/military-and-veteran-services) Director Nolan Buck and veteran students Nick Ringwood, Chris Carvalho, Andres Crespo, and Prudence Mecha were interviewed by Chief of Staff Matthew Bruun, all sharing their experiences  with, and being veteran student with the Board of Trustees members.

![Image_014-Oct-30-2025-06-44-50-2671-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_014-Oct-30-2025-06-44-50-2671-PM.jpg?width=777&height=1188&name=Image_014-Oct-30-2025-06-44-50-2671-PM.jpg)

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