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EMPOWER STUDENTS AS LEADERS
NVLF supports military-connected students who serve as leaders in creating a more supportive and inclusive campus.
Military Community Advocates
Military Community Advocates (MCAs) are student leaders who serve across campus to help meet the needs of the military-connected student population, ultimately creating a more military-inclusive campus.
The NVLF helps universities launch and support this service-scholarship program for veteran and military-connected students. Advocates are placed in departments and colleges across campus and develop innovative programs and events. They also develop valuable leadership experiences that set them up for future career success.
Past advocates have changed campus policies regarding service obligations, created suicide prevention programs, improved campus recruiting, established mentoring initiatives, organized community-building events and more.
NVLF Leadership Fellows
This prestigious fellowship program recognizes and serves top military-connected students on National Partners campuses across America. This transformative program combines virtual and in-person events designed to assist veterans and other service-related students as they transition into leadership roles on their campuses.
2024 NVLF Leadership Fellows
The 2024 Fellows participated in an intensive three-day workshop in Columbus, Ohio, designed to enhance their leadership and communication skills. We commend the Fellows for their dedication to serving the military community on campus and eagerly anticipate the positive impact they will make in the future. Click here to learn more.
Caelie Bell
Ashland University
Biology Pre-Med
Military Dependent
Carlos Zaragoza
Bowling Green State University
Individualized Business
U.S. U.S. Marine Corps
Gage Brunswick
Columbus State Community College
Engineering
U.S. Air Force
Noah Courtney
Cornell University
Biology & Society/Pre-Med
U.S.Coast Guard
Xavier Rodriguez
Howard University
Mechanical Engineering
Military Dependent
Gregory Manora
Howard University
Executive MBA
U.S. Air Force
Cole Hendrix
Indiana University
Higher Education & Student Affairs
U.S. Army
Alice Koskela
University of Kansas
Aerospace Engineering
U.S. Air Force
Autumn Schramm
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Psychology
U.S Army Reserves
McKinlee Goodloe
Norfolk State University
Psychology
Military Dependent
Ray Clark
The Ohio State University
Business Management
U.S. Marine Corps
Will Lopez
The Ohio State University
Political Science/Business Minor
U.S. Navy
Brittany Keenan
The Pennsylvania State University
BS Nutrition & Dietetics /MPS Nutritional Sciences
U.S. Navy
Shantee Ayala
University of California Los Angeles
PhD Program
Military Dependent
Kenneth Bright
University of South Florida
Health Sciences
Military Dependent
John McAlexander
The University of Texas at Dallas
Healthcare Studies Pre-PA
U.S Army
Nayelli Lopez
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Communications/Public Relations & Digital Media
Military Dependent
Stephanie Escobedo
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
MBA
U.S. Navy
Desiree Melemai
West Virginia University
Political Science
U.S. Army
Diamond Smith
Wright State University
Organizational Leadership
U.S. Army