Meet Anthony: Military veteran turned nursing student
| Denise Olson (story); Jesse Yang (video)
As a military veteran in his native Kenya, Anthony witnessed trauma and death. He chose to turn those experiences into an opportunity to continue to serve his county, this time with an associates degree in nursing from UW-Eau Claire – Barron County.
Watch Anthony's video and hear his compelling story about how and why he selected this campus to pursue his goal of becoming a medical professional with an associate's degree.
As a marketing specialist in the IMC, Denise helps share the student, faculty, staff and program success stories of UW-Eau Claire. She is a proud Blugold alumna who is excited to see the growth and development in Eau Claire and the integral role that the university is playing in so many community partnerships.
Jesse is a videographer for the IMC, capturing many stories on camera that tell the incredible successes and achievements of students, faculty and staff at UW-Eau Claire. She produces video content for various social media platforms to help Blugolds and the greater community connect and engage online in one space.