#BorneTheBattle 118: ‘Back to School’ round table featuring Jared Lyon, EJ Delpero, and Kirsten Battocchio

September means back to school, even for Veterans. Being a student Veteran on campus is a unique experience. Student Veterans are typically older than traditional students, they have more life experience, and they can even have families at home. One resource available for student Veterans on campus is student Veterans group, often an official club with officials and board members. These groups can be great places for Veterans to gain friends, have a community, and get connected with more resources on campus.

This week’s podcast celebrates going back to school. Our three panelists discuss their experiences and what they’ve learned as best practices for Veterans themselves and the clubs they’re a part of.

I’m joined by the President of Student Veterans of America, Jared Lyon, the president of Mason Veteran Patriots at George Mason University, EJ Delpero, and last year’s Student Veteran of the Year Finalist, Kirsten Battocchio. EJ and Kirsten bring their own perspectives and Jared compliments with SVA’s guidance and insight.

Full transcript for this episode can be found here.

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