PHOTOS BY KATHLEEN DOOHER
Andrew Seiter ’18 Quantitative economics major from Ridgewood, NJ. Navy ROTC
“ENGAGING IN PUBLIC SERVICE IS A PRIVILEGE THAT I DO NOT TAKE LIGHTLY. IT COMES WITH IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO STUDY AND UNDERSTAND HISTORY, THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT THE PRESENT, AND MAINTAIN AN ADAPTIVE OPERATIONAL READINESS FOR THE FUTURE.”
Andrew came to Tufts with two main goals: to play collegiate lacrosse and commission as a Naval Officer upon graduation. On his path to pursuing both goals (and following in his grandfather’s footsteps as a Naval Officer), he has learned to rely on the Tufts community for support. Whether he is finding motivation in his teammates or extra wisdom from his professors, Andrew says everyone he has interacted with on campus has supported him as he fulfills his Navy ROTC commitments. Outside of lacrosse practices and ROTC training, Andrew is pursuing a major in quantitative economics, where his favorite class so far has been Quantitative Games and Information. He recalled, “I have always been interested in game theory, and this course took a more mathematical approach, which allowed us to study more complicated games and the role of information.” When looking back on his time at Tufts so far, Andrew said his most memorable moment was the Tufts Veterans Day Ceremony in 2016. His worlds collided when members of the Tufts football and lacrosse teams showed their support for all Tufts veterans.
“I AM ABLE TO BE AS SUCCESSFUL AS I AM IN BALANCING SCHOOL, ROTC, AND LACROSSE BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT SUPPORT I RECEIVE FROM THE SCHOOL”
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