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✨ The Future of Fordham’s Veteran & Military Family Center Looks Bright ✨

✨ The Future of Fordham’s Veteran & Military Family Center Looks Bright ✨ Big news— we’ve just been featured in the Fordham Ram !  As an Army veteran, veteran spouse, and now Operations Manager for the soon-to-be renovated Veteran and Military Family Center at Rose Hill, this work is more than just a role—it’s a full-circle moment. When I first came to Fordham in 2013, there was no veteran center. Life also took an unexpected turn: shortly after giving birth to my youngest child, I lost my mother. Grief and responsibility pulled me away from school, and I eventually stopped attending, losing touch with the university. I kept telling myself, “I’ll come back soon.” But nearly a decade passed before I did. When I finally returned, it was with the encouragement of my husband and the support of the same dean I had known years before. Through a special orientation for military-connected students, I discovered the Veteran Center at Lincoln Center in Manhattan—and everything changed. ...
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Finding Joy in the Work You Do

“I'm excited to go to work tomorrow.” That’s what I told my husband today while chatting on my commute home. He stopped me mid-story and said, “I don’t think I’ve ever heard you say that before.” And he’s right. I’ve enjoyed roles in the past, but this is the first time I’ve felt this level of energy about what I’m doing. The difference? ✨ I get to build authentic relationships and connections ✨ I have the chance to create events that bring people together ✨ I feel trusted, supported, and empowered ✨ The work aligns with my core values ✨ I get to design spaces that are both welcoming and meaningful ✨ I have the opportunity to assist and advocate for military-connected students That moment made me reflect on my own journey. There was a time when I felt like I was simply going through the motions—no real passion, no spark, just meeting expectations. It wasn’t until I made intentional changes in how I approached my work and shaped the environment around me that I began to wake u...
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Post Malone, Swae Lee - Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

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Post Malone, Swae Lee - Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) "Sunflower" is the first single from the official soundtrack album Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse
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