10/29/2026
In the weeks leading up to Veterans’ Day on November 11, we’re honored to spotlight the military students within our DNAP community. 🇺🇸 We’ll be sharing the perspectives and experiences of SRNAs whose service continues to shape the way they lead, learn and care for others.
Follow along as we celebrate their commitment, both in uniform and in the operating room.
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Meet SGT Ryne “RJ” Hughey (Rj Hughey), a USC SRNA from the DNAP Class of 2028 who previously served as a Infantryman in the U.S. Army for 6 years, including a deployment to Iraq.
Inspired to serve after witnessing the events of 9/11 as a middle schooler, RJ enlisted just weeks after his 17th birthday. Today, the lessons he learned through service: remaining calm amid uncertain, trusting his training, and showing up for others when it matters most, continue to guide him as a SRNA. Swipe through to learn more about this future CRNA we are proud to call ours! ➡️
Thank you, RJ, for your service to our country. ❤️🤍💙
Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine University of South Carolina University of South Carolina Students The Graduate School USC Vet and Mil Services