A Marine Corps veteran currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) was honored with the prestigious 2024 Illinois Student Veteran of the Year award on Tuesday.
A Marine Corps veteran currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois Chicago was honored with the prestigious 2024 Illinois Student Veteran of the Year award on Tuesday.Michael Jacobson's journey is marked by his five years of dedicated service in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he played a vital role in conducting counter-insurgency efforts in Afghanistan. His exemplary service was further acknowledged through awards such as the Good Conduct Medal and Combat Action Ribbon.
Transitioning from military service to academia, Michael is currently immersed in his studies of mechatronics, specializing in robotics and automation engineering at UIC. The school's Director of Student Veteran Affairs nominated Jacobson for the award.
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