Alex Quade (B.A., 1992) is a war reporter and alumna of the Department of Communication. One of her goals is to make war “relatable to those back home so they don’t tune out, literally and figuratively” as she walks, talks, and smells like a soldier. This video contains clips from many of Quade’s keynote speeches and exemplifies the work she has done to give the troops a voice.

“When people tell me no, that just makes me happy,” Quade said. “That’s like, wow I have an adventure ahead.”