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A Stoic’s Path to the Navy SEALs: Meet Connor Livingston, Ralston alumnus and Princeton graduate

News 4th July 2025

Ralston alumnus and Princeton graduate Connor Livingston exemplifies the union of rigorous thought and courageous service.

After graduating from Ralston College in May, Connor completed the Navy SEAL Officer Assessment, a competitive three-week training program in California. He now awaits the final review of his application in September, which will determine whether he is officially accepted into the SEAL training pipeline.

In the meantime, Connor is spending the summer deepening his knowledge of Ancient Greek through the writings of Stoic philosophers and assisting our new incoming cohort of MA students as they begin their study of ancient and modern Greek.

This fall, he will return to Ralston College as a Fellow, continuing his work on the intersection of Stoicism, psychotherapy, and mental health—embodying Ralston’s mission of uniting thought and life in service to others.

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