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Students like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/admissions\/veterans\">Veteran<\/a> Lester Castro.<\/p>\n<p>After getting out of the armed services, Lester wanted to set a positive example for his daughter. At Goodwin College, he was challenged to be more than just a student and he discovered the skills to become a leader:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ugk2B6Fyfuc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Interested in learning more about Goodwin College? Check us out online at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/learnmore\"><em>www.goodwin.edu\/learnmore<\/em><\/a><em> or by phone at 860.889.3282! 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