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Eric Watson ’91 wasn’t envisioning himself as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator when he first came to Syracuse University. The Washington D.C., native originally intended on studying computer science, but as is the case with many college students, Watson realized his actual interests weren’t aligned with his studies. During his time as an undergraduate, he says he learned a lot more about himself and the value of community while on campus.

U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family’s escape from Liberia during the back-to-back civil wars that ravaged the nation between 1989 and 2003. Initially seeking refuge in a camp in Ghana, it took almost a decade before they secured the opportunity to immigrate to the United States.

U.S. Army Veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25 explains why she’s proud to be Orange. A graduate student at Falk College, Benetta aims to give back to those in need in her post-service life.

U.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Brandon Bryant is from Columbus, Ohio and enlisted in the Army in June 2002. SGT Bryant’s grandfather was in the Army for almost 40 years, so he knew he wanted to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps after graduating high school and join the Army.

United States Navy Mass Communications Specialist Sophia Simons was born and raised in Washington state, and she enlisted in the Navy in January 2020. Her first duty assignment was with the Naval Support Element West, a support unit that operates out of San Diego, California.