It was 2013, and the Philadelphia native was about to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from James Madison University. “I wanted to go into national security but I didn’t know how to get there. I thought I could apply for jobs, but didn’t have experience on my resume. So, I thought an advanced degree would be the right approach,” he said. Heaver … [Read more...] about Turning an internship into a career
His grandfathers were in the Coast Guard and Marine Corps. His dad in the Air Force. Driven by a desire to jump out of planes, Nick picked the Army. Martinez calls the military “the family business.” While stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, he learned about Missouri State University’s Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies degree. The DSS department is … [Read more...] about Alumnus set to continue family legacy with master’s degree
Dr. Victor Matthews, dean, College of Humanities and Public Affairs, has announced Dr. John P. Rose will serve as the new department head of Defense and Strategic Studies (DSS) at their Fairfax, Virginia campus. Prior to Dr. Rose, Dr. Keith Payne served as DSS department head, since 2005. Dr. Payne retired in May 2019. Upon receiving the news, Dr. Rose thanked the dean … [Read more...] about Meet the department head: Dr. John P. Rose