David Fidler is an Retired Army Veteran from Spanish Fork, UT. He shared the following about his service in the Army and experiences at USU.

What is the most positive/useful life lesson you learned from your time in the military?
Discipline and teamwork. The army taught me and instilled the discipline necessary to persevere through tough times. However I also learned that no matter how "tough" you think you are no matter how disciplined you are, success only comes through effective teamwork. Any succes I ever had as a commander was purely due to the great people I had the privilege of leading and the teamwork they achieved.

Major at USU:
Interdisciplinary Ag Science

How has the VRO improved your experience at USU and/or helped you as a student?
As a non-standard student it can be difficult to befriend other students and to fit in. In the VRO, this is not the case. I am able to make friends with others who share similar life experiences and find a safe relaxing environment to hang out in between classes or any other time I need to relax or escape.

What's your favorite thing about being an Aggie, and why?
USU is a great school that is extremely inclusive and supportive of all its students. A great place to learn, make friends and enjoy life.