{"id":223075,"date":"2026-05-31T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/army-veteran-from-laredo-college-pursues-cybersecurity-degree\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T10:00:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:00:20","slug":"army-veteran-from-laredo-college-pursues-cybersecurity-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/army-veteran-from-laredo-college-pursues-cybersecurity-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Army veteran from Laredo College pursues cybersecurity degree"},"content":{"rendered":"

Army veteran from Laredo College pursues cybersecurity degree<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lmtonline.com\/local\/article\/alfonso-granger-national-guard-harvey-borders-utsa-22283009.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-31 09:56:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. Alfonso Granger is studying cybersecurity at Laredo College after serving seven years in the U.S. Army National Guard. Granger plans to graduate in Summer 2026 before continuing his education at\u00a0UTSA.Courtesy\/Laredo College Alfonso Granger is studying cybersecurity at Laredo College after serving seven years in the U.S. Army National Guard. Granger plans to graduate in Summer 2026 before continuing his education at\u00a0UTSA.Courtesy\/Laredo College Alfonso Granger is studying cybersecurity at Laredo College after serving seven years in the U.S. Army National Guard. Granger plans to graduate in Summer 2026 before continuing his education at\u00a0UTSA.Courtesy\/Laredo College Alfonso Granger is studying cybersecurity at Laredo College after serving seven years in the U.S. Army National Guard. Granger plans to graduate in Summer 2026 before continuing his education at\u00a0UTSA.Courtesy\/Laredo College On weekends, Alfonso Granger mans a grill in his backyard with his wife while country music plays and his two daughters chase each other through the yard.\u00a0This is the American dream, an opportunity made possible by those who served in the military, like Granger, that we take the time to recognize during Military Appreciation Month. Now, he seeks a new opportunity in college after serving the country he bravely defended.\u00a0Article continues below this adAfter high school, he was not sure which direction to go in life. \u201cI wanted to push myself beyond my comfort zone,\u201d Granger said.\u00a0\u201cI was looking for discipline, direction and a sense of purpose.\u201dHe decided to serve his country and enlist in the U.S. Army National Guard in 2016 to help pay for his education. During his seven years of service, Granger was activated by the governor of Texas in 2017 to assist with humanitarian relief following Hurricane Harvey, one of the costliest storms in U.S. history.\u00a0He later deployed to the Texas Capitol to support state troopers during tense protests. He also participated in Operation Lone Star, the state-directed border security mission, during a period of active-duty service in a multi-agency task force that brought together the Laredo Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Texas Rangers and the military to interdict smuggling of drugs, weapons, currency, contraband and people.\u00a0Article continues below this adFor his tireless contributions to the unit\u2019s work, Granger was formally recognized with an award by now former Laredo Chief of Police Claudio\u00a0Trevi\u00f1o Jr.In 2023, Granger was honorably discharged, the highest standard discharge in the Army, earned by completing or exceeding military standards. The drastic change in scenery led him to seek guidance from Laredo\u2019s veteran community.\u201cTransitioning from the military to civilian life isn\u2019t always easy, but it\u2019s worth it,\u201d Granger said. \u201cWith discipline and the right support system, it\u2019s possible to succeed.\u201dHis newfound community suggested studying at Laredo College, which set Granger back on his original mission of pursuing higher education.Article continues below this adHis transition from military to civilian life was further facilitated by the staff at the Laredo College Veterans Services Center, who help veterans and their dependents navigate the enrollment process and the military\u2019s educational benefits. The staff at orientation and the advising center also did their part to make the transition manageable.\u201cIt seems like everybody in this college wants its students to succeed,\u201d Granger said. \u201cThat is one of the reasons I enrolled.\u201dGranger has dedicated his time at LC to studying cybersecurity and has maintained a 3.5 GPA while also working a full-time job. He is set to graduate in Summer 2026.After graduation, he plans on returning to his hobby of fishing and attending western festivals and rodeos in the region. This fall, Granger plans on attending the University of Texas at San Antonio to finish his cybersecurity degree.Article continues below this adHe hopes his story encourages other veterans to make the same leap.\u201cThere are challenges,\u201d he acknowledged, \u201cbut it can open up new opportunities and a different path forward.\u201d
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