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From the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, a conversation with student veterans here at UST. Produced in cooperation with the St. Thomas History Department, Women's Studies, the Luann Dummer Center for Women, and Veterans Services.

veteransservices@stthomas.edu (veteransservices@stthomas.edu)


    • Apr 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from UST Speaking with Veterans

    Jack - Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 11:58


    Jack is here to share more about himself and his time in the Navy. Formerly a sailor, Jack now is attending St. Thomas. Tune in for episode 5!

    Anthony - Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 40:18


    Anthony Darby from the VA is here to share more about himself and provide insights into VA claims. Formly a Marine, Anthony now is assisting veterans in the compensation process. He is also a new dad and is sharing it all in episode 4!

    Norman- Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 11:21


    Norman is the Director, Veterans & Military-Connected Students Services at St. Thomas....We all know of him, but we do not know about this time in service until this 11 mins episode. Take a coffee or drink of choice and listen to Norman.

    Luke - Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 21:32


    Luke is an Army vet who worked with Nato during his military carrer. Originally from California now to Minnesota. Listen to his story on episode 2!

    New beginnings Episode 01

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 9:40


    Norman is intervewing Darcy. Who is a remarkable woman veteran, ballroom dancer, and a pageant queen. Now she is pursuing a degree in business at the University of St. Thomas and to take over the podcast..

    Episode 403- Lucas's Marine Recollection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 11:06


    Lucas, a second year student at UST, describes his experiences from enlistment in the Marine Corps to his time in the classroom.

    Episode 402- Brian's Military Transition & North Star Resource Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 16:48


    Brian, a recruiter at North Star Resource Group, discusses his experiences in the Army along with his transition into military life. He explains how he is a resouce for St. Thomas students transitioning from the service into civiallian life or transitioning out of college into the workforce. 

    Episode 401- Chris's Marine Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 9:53


    Chris, a sophomore at the University of St. Thomas and former Infantry Marine, shares his past experiences in the service and current experiences at UST.  

    Episode 302- A look in the Think Great Scholarship Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 9:18


    Erik, the founder of the Think Great, discusses his background in the Marines and the scholarship foundation for military spouses that he created. 

    Episode 301- Jakes Army Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 13:24


    Jake, a 2023 UofM ROTC and UST graduate, reflects on his time at St. Thomas and as an Minnesota Army Guardsman, and tells us where he is off to next. 

    Episode 204- Graduating Seniors Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 28:38


    Eric, Anthony (Tony/ Darby), and Haley, three of our 2022 graduating seniors, reflect on their time here at UST on our first ever podcast panel.

    Episode 203- Noelle's Next Airman Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 13:39


    Noelle, a Staff Sargent attached the ROTC Detachment here at the University of St. Thomas, talks about her time here and where she is off to next. 

    Episode 202- Eric's Navy Endeavor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 13:56


    Eric, a MN1 in the US Navy, explains his time served in active duty before joining the reserves. 

    Episode 201- Anna's Air Force Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 6:04


    Anna, a new Airman, describes her first experiences in the Minnesota Air National Guard. 

    Episode 103 - Anthony's Marine Corps Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 15:41


    Anthony Darby, a Marine Corps veteran, elaborates on his time served as well as his family connections to the military. 

    Episode 102 - Noelle's Airman Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 23:12


    Noelle Valentine, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, tells of her experience as an airman attached to the ROTC unit at the University of St. Thomas. 

    Episode 101 - Scott's Marine Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 21:54


    Scott Porter, a sophomore mechanical engineering student at St. Thomas, speaks about his experience as an Osprey Airframes Mechanic in the United States Marine Corps.

    Episode 005 - Maggie's Identity in the Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 21:52


    Magdelena Bloom, a veteran of the U.S. Army, speaks on her female identity as it was shaped by her Army experience and service in Iraq. 

    Episode 004 - Ana's Army and Family Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 11:46


    Ana Theisen, veteran of both the Army Reserve and Army National Guard, discusses her various opportunities to serve (including her time during Operation Desert Storm).

    Episode 003 - Kari's time in the Air Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 14:25


    Kari Hall, retired Air Force, talks about her 20-year career and the transition to civilian life. 

    Episode 002 - Liela's Air Force Background

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 7:23


    Liela Brown, Air Force veteran, discusses her time as a linguist and how ongoing friendships were formed.

    Episode 001 - Allison's Marine Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 19:37


    Allison Kruse, Marine Corps veteran, discusses her experience from enlistment to the classroom.

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