Wanting to continue her education at an institution with community at its heart post-Millbrook, Melissa enrolled at Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the U.S. and the birthplace of ROTC. While Melissa progressed through her coursework, she concurrently moved through the ranks, becoming a corporal her sophomore year, a sergeant first class her junior year, and a major in her final year; she earned promotions by means of good grades, performance on physical fitness tests and in interviews, and contributions to the school community. "I knew that the values I learned at Millbrook and then at Norwich - time management, respect, working hard, and being community-oriented - would be useful to me in the future, regardless of my ultimate career path. 

At the end of her junior year, she made the decision to pursue a career in criminal justice and join civilian life after graduation. Today she is a police officer in Hartford, CT, and the local residents are surely lucky to have her when the call for help goes out over the radio. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT MELISSA THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SPRING 2019 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE.