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Student Employees
Name: Lexi Perez
Grade: Senior
Major: Communications and Political Science
"My favorite thing about working at the MVRAC is the people I get to meet, including my coworkers and the returning adults who come in and chat." - Lexi
Name: Jenna Gilberg
Grade: Senior
Major: Accounting and Criminology
"I like working at the MVRAC because I enjoy getting to work with and know the Veteran and Returning Adult student populations on campus. It's a unique office and a great group of people to be around." - Jenna
Name: Qand Al Karkhi
Grade: Senior
Major: Pre-med
"I really enjoy working at the MVRAC because it is a supportive and welcoming space that values connection and community. I get to meet students from different backgrounds, each with their own story and path." - Qand
Faculty
Matthew P. Laramie, M.A.
Program Coordinator, Military Veteran & Returning Adult Center (MVRAC)
Gonzaga University - Spokane, Washington
Matthew P. Laramie is the Program Coordinator for Gonzaga University's Military Veteran and Returning Adult Center (MVRAC), where he leads strategic programming, student engagement, and operational management in support of Gonzaga's Military, Veteran, and Returning Adult students. Guided by Gonzaga's Jesuit tradition of cura personals - care for the whole person - he coordinates initiatives that foster belonging, leadership development, and holistic student success.
A U.S Navy veteran and proud Gonzaga alumnus (Class of 2023, magna cum laude), Matthew brings a decade of military service and ten years of corporate management experience in a Fortune 500 company to his higher-education work. His unique perspective as a veteran, transfer, returning adult, and first-generation college graduate informs his commitment to access, inclusion, and purpose-driven education.
