212 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine EDUCATION Frank Joaquin Rivera is an educational administrator who has dedicated his career to helping veterans achieve their educational goals, access benefits, and successfully transition into civilian life. An eight-year veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served as an environmental and electrical systems technician, Mr. Rivera experienced firsthand the transformative power of continuing education. Overcoming a lack of support for his educational pursuits, he attended New Jersey City University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Master of Science in national security. He entered academic administration as a volunteer for Middlesex County College, where his expertise and dedication quickly made him an invaluable asset. He joined the staff as assistant coordinator of veterans’ services in 2016, rising to coordinator the following year. He went on to serve as director of the Military and Veterans Affairs Department at the New York Institute of Technology and accepted his current role as director of Military and Veterans Services at Saint Peter’s University in 2021. Mr. Rivera oversees transition assistance, educational services, and veteran student outreach and retention, including supporting newly enrolled veterans in meeting their academic, economic, and social needs as students and civilians. In recognition of his dedication to encouraging others’ success, Mr. Rivera has been the recipient of a New Jersey Distinguished Service Award, a We Value Our Veterans Award presented by the state governor, and several school-based honors. Mr. Rivera considers the success of the students he works with to be his greatest achievement and he takes special pride in having helped a young veteran push past self-doubt to become a student-athlete, pursue graduate-level study, and eventually coach an Olympic wrestling team. He regards each success story as an inspiration and motivation and hopes to use his platform to raise awareness of the unique needs of veterans in higher education settings and encourage schools to be proactive in supporting them. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee FRANK JOAQUIN RIVERA DIRECTOR OF MILITARY AND VETERANS SERVICES Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ
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