In 2023, I had applied to numerous schools hoping to land a spot in a nursing school and found it challenging due to being a veteran with no connections and minimal knowledge on my veteran education benefits. I narrowed down my selection to R.U. Camden and a school in a neighboring state and ultimately went with R.U.C. because of the interactions I had with Fred Davis; as well as the first impressions from his office assistants, Jake and Anna.
As a new veteran transitioning out of the Navy and moving to a brand new state, it was extremely difficuly navigating the education pathway. I had no idea what I was entitled to as a veteran student. Mr. Davis personally reached out to me and answered every question I had. If I had not met Mr. Davis, I believe I would be pursuing the wrong degree at the wrong school and paying more out of pocket (due to not being knowledgable about my benefit entitlements). Thanks to the training and knowledge from Mr. Davis, I now work as a student office assistant in the student office of military and veteran affairs and get to assist other students with their benefits here at Rutgers.
It’s extremely rewarding to have connections within the veteran community here. Whether they were acquired through the information sessions held by Mr. Davis and the office, or the connections I’ve made with fellow veteran/dependent students. One thing I can say without a doubt is Mr. Davis is here for his veteran and military affiliated students almost 24/7 and effortlessy displays his compassion for helping his students with any issues they may run into here at Rutgers-Camden.