Local Veteran Finds New Way to Serve

A retired Marine is using his journey to assist others at Kent State's Center for Adult and Veteran Services.

Recently featured on Good Morning America’s “What You Need to Know” (GMA3) segment, Mark Stillion discussed his experience of adjusting to life after his four deployments and how Kent State’s programs have assisted him. 

Stillion returned to Kent State with the intention of earning a degree that would allow him to assist the veteran community professionally

After a year in school, he was hired by the Center for Adult and Veteran Services. 

“I’m very proud to be in a position to help other marines and other service members who may be struggling,” Stillion told GMA3. 

To learn more about Stillion’s journey read:From Combat to Counseling: A Veteran's Advocacy Journey with Mark Stillion | Kent State University, www.kent.edu/ehhs/combat-counseling-veterans-advocacy-journey-mark-stillion.

To learn about Kent State’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, visit www.kent.edu/cavs.

POSTED: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 11:23 AM
Updated: Friday, December 9, 2022 05:05 PM