NSU Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alum is Army Captain and Equal Opportunity and Diversity Officer

Aura Rojas, M.S.

Aura Rojas, M.S., 2015 graduate of the M.S in National Security Affairs (now the M.S. in National Security Affairs and International Relations) is a Captain in the United States Army. Currently she is serving as the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Officer at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to her current assignment, she served at the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) where she was responsible for coordinating and assisting all matters related to the State Partnership Program, a Department of Defense program that is managed by the National Guard that oversees all the partnerships with more than 20 countries in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

According to Rojas, “The greatest gift I received from my experience at Nova was one of my professors, who inspired me to believe that my story needed to be shared. We are unique and diverse; we have a story to tell, a story that can change someone else’s life. I was born and raised in Colombia, South America, and for so many years, it was difficult for me to accept the fact that I was different. I just wanted to fit the American standard; but little did I know that what makes me so valuable and special is how different I am, and how much I can help and serve others through my uniqueness. My life changed after my years at Nova, and today my job is to tell my story and motivate others to respect and accept each other through their uniqueness. I have been serving in the military for several years, but my military career was greatly impacted after the education I received at Nova, not only was my intellect developed, but the personal relations I developed changed my life forever.”