“I truly hope everyone has the opportunities I did to pursue higher education and everything that comes with it here in the Granite State.”

“Before I even stepped on campus, I knew I had made the right decision.”

“I was in the military, full time, but I was thinking about my future and career beyond that. I wanted to set myself up for success.”

“With the pandemic, I had the opportunity to get involved, to get incredible experience, and help people in a way that matters. I couldn’t have gone anywhere else and gotten this.”

“Over the past 3+ years, I’ve gotten amazing advice and networking help that will propel me forward.”

“My professor opened my eyes, and it was amazing. I found my path here.”

“It means so much to me to be selected as a Truman Scholar and be part of a network of people across different disciplines who are helping to change things for the better.”

“I thought, ‘I’m better than this, and I can do what I want,’ so I turned my back on what had come before and got to work.”

“If you want to seek purpose and meaning in what you’re doing, communicating these goals and having the determination to accomplish them is an invaluable quality that will serve you well in life.”

“When they study at Keene State, they’re getting exposed to the latest and greatest things. Whatever it might be, we get to learn from that.”