Military Services

Jerome's Story

Jerome Brown: From Uncertainty to Direction

Student-veteran Jerome Brown shares how PLNU’s supportive education helped him navigate life after service, and the indispensable value military students bring to the PLNU community.

Anya’s Story

PLNU Military Veterans

Hear from student-veteran Anna Strandrowicz about the “new world of possibilities” unlocked for her future through PLNU’s academic, personal, and spiritual support for veterans in and out of the classroom. 

Student Profile

Roberta Orozco: The Heart of a Navy Nurse

Roberta Orozco took a non-traditional nursing route and joined the Navy before attending college. She entered the field of medicine as an enlisted Corpsman and began her nursing journey. 

Life After Service: Veterans Work Towards Their Degree

Veterans coming back later in life to pursue a secondary education have many additional challenges that they overcome through faith and strength. 

PLNU Military Programs and Services Offer Virtual Veterans Center

As the fall semester kicks off, PLNU Military Programs and Services finalizes the preparation for this unique time. Although the department’s team members work remotely, they're still 100% available and ready to serve PLNU’s veteran and military-affiliated population. 

PLNU Alum

Alum Elijah Waddle on forging his own metal-smithing business

U.S. Navy veteran and PLNU alum Elija Waddle runs his own woodworking and knifemaking business called Waddle’s Workshop. For him, woodworking and metal-smithing are a form of self-care and one of the reasons he started Waddle’s Workshop in the first place. 

The Importance of Human Connection in Palliative Care

Throughout his Army nurse career, Nick Pacella, MSN, CNS (MSN 15) has discovered that the most important aspect of nursing is what connects us to each other: our own humanity.