Paul Nichols just retired from the Idaho Air National Guard in 2011 after enlisting for 21 years where he worked with jets. “I have travelled to Norway, Saudi Arabia, twice to Turkey, and three times to Kuwait.”
Soon after his retirement, he made his way over to Veterans Upward Bound to start the enrollment process at Boise State University. “My goal is to earn a Bachelors of Arts in Art Education.” Throughout his time in the program, Paul has brought in samples and pictures of his amazing talents.
Paul took advantage of the math and writing classes at VUB. He completed Math 225 and after taking the Compass test, Paul was able to enroll in Math 124 or 130, both fulfilling a math requirement for his degree. His writing class also allowed him to be ready for the papers required in the history and communication classes he was enrolled in during his freshman semester at BSU. “VUB has helped me greatly by providing guidance in navigating a clear path back to school. They have assessed my academic needs and provided counseling and tutoring to give me a confident head start.”
Paul also volunteers as a mentor and a “lunch buddy” at his wife’s elementary school. He loves to play golf, ping-pong, and paint pictures, all of which he says would be impossible without the support of his family.