{"id":5672,"date":"2026-06-24T13:47:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=5672"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:47:38","slug":"adam-mcreynolds-life-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/adam-mcreynolds-life-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"From Bridgeport to Global Impact: Adam McReynolds\u2019 Life of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adam McReynolds \u201924 has lived many lives \u2014 each shaped by service, resilience, and a deep commitment to helping others. A U.S. Navy combat veteran, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), entrepreneur, and author, McReynolds exemplifies how perseverance and purpose can transform personal challenges into lasting impact.<\/p>\n<p>McReynolds\u2019 connection to Bridgeport runs deep. \u201cI\u2019m originally from Bridgeport, born and raised,\u201d he says. \u201cI didn\u2019t have a wealthy family and moved around a lot, including struggling in and out of shelters.\u201d After graduating from Central High School in Bridgeport, he made a decision that would define the next chapter of his life: service to country.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of 9\/11, McReynolds joined the U.S. Navy. \u201cIt was a pretty life-changing event for a lot of people, and I wanted to defend our country,\u201d he recalls. His first deployment took him to Iraq in 2003, and over his 12-year military career he spent three years in the Middle East, alongside deployments in Japan and across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>When he left the military in 2012, McReynolds felt called to continue serving by helping others. \u201cI wanted to give back to veterans like myself,\u201d he says. He enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University, earning his bachelor\u2019s in social work in 2016, followed by a master\u2019s in social work from Fordham University in 2018. His work as a social worker at the VA hospital proved deeply meaningful. \u201cThrough that process, I\u2019ve been able to work with a lot of veterans,\u201d he says. \u201cIt was gratifying to serve in a different capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As his clinical career grew, so did his vision. To build something of his own, McReynolds turned to University of Bridgeport for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/academics\/programs\/business-administration-mba\/healthcare-management\">MBA in Healthcare Management<\/a>, earning Delta Mu Delta distinction. The program, he says, sharpened his ability to lead and innovate in a complex healthcare environment. \u201cClasses like epidemiology, accounting, and even Excel were incredibly important,\u201d he notes, emphasizing how the degree complemented his clinical training with practical business acumen.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5676\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/adam-mcreynolds-life-of-service\/adam-mcreynolds\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?fit=1512%2C2016&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1512,2016\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Adam McReynolds\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?fit=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5676 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?resize=350%2C467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Adam McReynolds\" width=\"350\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?w=1512&amp;ssl=1 1512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adam-McReynolds.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One professor in particular left a lasting impression. \u201cDr. Gew-Rae Kim \u2014 hands down \u2014 was life changing,\u201d McReynolds says. \u201cI knew the wealth of knowledge he had. I really took it seriously, and I absolutely loved being in his class.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond academics, UB felt like a return to his roots. \u201cFor me, it was home \u2014 right next to Seaside Park,\u201d he says. Today, the connection to UB is generational: his daughter, Akira, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/academics\/programs\/biology-ba-bs\/\">Biology major at UB<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of a family thing,\u201d he adds with pride.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what has mattered most in his success, McReynolds pointed to resilience forged early in life. \u201cOther than the military itself, the stress and complexity of growing up low income and struggling gave me one of my biggest strengths,\u201d he reflects. \u201cI had to navigate in all these different spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That adaptability now fuels his work at Connecticut Therapy Center, where he focuses on trauma-informed care, couples therapy, and veteran advocacy. He is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress (PTSD) treatment, recently became a mediator, and is the author of <em>Debrief After Dark<\/em>, a couples therapy workbook designed to improve communication. Having recently relocated to Hawaii, where he is also a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), he is now expanding his practice through telehealth. Travel, he says, has always been a source of joy. \u201cIn the military, I lived in Japan, the Middle East, Texas, Virginia \u2014 I lived all over and traveled literally all over the world,\u201d he says. That global exposure helped shape his next dream. \u201cThat is why I moved to Hawaii. I feel like I\u2019ve seen it all, and for me Hawaii has it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on his UB experience, McReynolds offers a note of advice. \u201cI did a hybrid degree as an older student and a parent with a full-time career,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you\u2019re on campus, take advantage of the campus opportunities. That\u2019s something I wish I could have done.\u201d His guidance for today\u2019s UB students is rooted in lived experience and hard-earned wisdom: \u201cRetirement shouldn\u2019t be based on age. It should be based on a mindset \u2014 to live out your dreams while you\u2019re working. Why wait until 65? Why not live your dream now?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From Bridgeport to Iraq, classrooms to clinics, Adam McReynolds\u2019 journey is a testament to the power of education, service, and purpose \u2014 values that have defined University of Bridgeport\u2019s mission and community for almost 100 years.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>University of Bridgeport is approaching its 100th year, and stories like Adam\u2019s are exactly what that century looks like. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/about\/centennial\/\">UB\u2019s Centennial celebration<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adam McReynolds \u201924 has lived many lives \u2014 each shaped by service, resilience, and a deep commitment to helping others. A U.S. Navy combat veteran, licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), entrepreneur, and author, McReynolds exemplifies how perseverance and purpose can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/adam-mcreynolds-life-of-service\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">From Bridgeport to Global Impact: Adam McReynolds\u2019 Life of Service<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5675,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,94,129],"tags":[18,181,435,2],"class_list":["post-5672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-featured","category-health-sciences","tag-alumni","tag-alumni-profiles","tag-alumni-success-story","tag-featured","fallback-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Adam McReynolds\u2019 Life of Service | University of Bridgeport<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Adam McReynolds, class of 2024, exemplifies how perseverance and purpose can transform personal challenges into lasting impact. 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