VIDEO: UK Freshman Proud to be a Veteran and a Wildcat

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 7, 2018) — After five different deployments, UK student veteran Jennfier Kisabeth is happy to be back home.

The Richmond, Kentucky, native served in the United States Navy for six years before arriving this past fall at the University of Kentucky to major in biosystems engineering.

"I am both proud to have served my country and to be able to come here with all of those experiences," Kisabeth said. "Being a student at the University of Kentucky means so much to me and my family because we’re from here."

Watch the video above to discover what she hopes to accomplish next!

This video is the second in a three-part series highlighting student veterans at the University of Kentucky. During the coming weeks, these student veterans will be honored by UK Athletics during UK men's basketball games at Rupp Arena. 

For more information about student veterans at the University of Kentucky, visit the Veterans Resource Center website.