Celebrating Dragon Veterans 2020 - Andrea Bertram

At MSUM, we value the dedication, responsibility and leadership veterans bring to our university, both as students and as employees. We proudly honor all veterans who have served our country and recognize a few of our Dragons veterans for their commitment to serve and to protect.

Andrea Bertram '19 (Early Childhood Education)

Andrea Bertram served 6 years as a 42 Alpha (42A) in the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn. She credits her service for pushing her out of her comfort zone into different leadership roles, changing her civilian life, and giving her the strength to be confident. Andrea believes experiencing things in service first-hand gives her a stronger connection to her students and their families, and provides a unique perspective for her role as a kindergarten teacher in Carson, Colo. — a big military community.

“It shaped me in the good and bad experiences to be confident in who I am and what I’ve done, and you can truly do anything you set your mind to. You are capable of accomplishing anything,” Andrea said.

Thank you to all veterans at MSUM, in our community and across the U.S. and U.S. bases for their service!