Honoring De Anza's Veterans

Nearly 300 military veterans, active-duty personnel, reservists and military dependents are currently enrolled as students at De Anza College.

They come from a wide range of backgrounds and have served in a variety of military assignments in the United States and around the world. We are proud to support our veteran scholars as they pursue academic goals that will frame the next chapters in their lives.

Veterans are also represented among the classified professionals, faculty members and administrators who support our students, including those listed below. At De Anza, we honor all military veterans and their service to our country


Classified Professional, Faculty and Administrator Veterans


Randy Bryant

Robert R. "Randy" Bryant

Dean, Career Technical Education and Workforce Education 
U.S. Air Force


Edwin Carungay

Edwin Carungay

Senior Graphic Designer, Office of Communications 
U.S. Marine Corps


Derrick Felton

Derrick Felton

Instructor, Psychology; Counselor, Psychological Services
U.S. Army


DuJuan Green

DuJuan Green

Instructor, Administration of Justice
U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard


John Swensson

John Swensson

Emeritus Instructor, English; Director, Global Education Partnerships
U.S. Army


Edward Ahrens

Instructor, Business, Computer Science and Information Systems
U.S. Navy


(If you're a college employee who'd like to be included on this list, please send an email with your name and branch of service, and a photo if you like, to communications@deanza.edu.) 


About Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a United States holiday observed each year on Nov. 11. It began as the commemoration of Armistice Day in 1919, marking the end of World War I. 

Renamed in 1954, it has continued to be a national day of celebration to honor America's veterans for their "patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good." 

student veterans at De Anza sign with flag

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