A U.S. Army veteran, Norman Ferguson Jr. has committed his career to supporting veterans and military-connected students. In his role as director of the Veterans Resource Center at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, he advocates for policy changes that address the specific challenges faced by the military community, ensuring they have access to resources for academic and personal success. Recently, Ferguson was selected for the planning committee for the 2025 NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students, highlighting his efforts to foster an inclusive environment for students at a national level. His efforts also helped establish a Minnesota Private College Council veterans work group and a PTSD conference that informs people from various industries how to support veteran students who are affected by PTSD.