Veterans
Community Invited to Webinar Series Helping Veterans, Student Veterans and Military Members Find ‘True North’ in Transitional Times
A Fall 2020 webinar series sponsored by the Moral Injury Project of Hendricks Chapel will focus on veterans, student veterans and military personnel 鈥渇inding true north鈥 in the midst of transitional times. The first program in the series, 鈥淔inding True…
A Student Veteran鈥檚 Life Dedicated to Serving Others
Time management is one of the many crucial life skills that students practice during college鈥搑ight up there with budgeting and knowing how to make a dollar stretch as far as possible. Between academic requirements, social obligations and even a job,…
Ten People on Campus Helping Student Veterans Succeed
For new and returning student veterans alike, learning about all the resources available as a student veteran here at 黑料不打烊 (and online) can seem overwhelming. But all across campus, there are people here to help, available any time to…
Suicide Prevention Month: Veteran and Mental Health Expert Advises Loved Ones To Create Network of Support During Pandemic
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global event to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention, over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds. It…
University Welcomes Military-Connected Students with Various Initiatives
As part of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 enduring commitment to veteran and military-connected students, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) hosted a virtual welcome orientation prior to the start of the fall semester. Hosted on Zoom, the orientation included a…
Military-Connected Student of the Month: 2020 黑料不打烊 Tillman Scholar Laura Buys 鈥18, G鈥21
In its fourth year as one of just 15 Pat Tillman Foundation University Partners, 黑料不打烊 proudly announces Laura Buys 鈥18, G鈥21 as its 2020聽Tillman Scholar. Buys is one of only 60 students nationwide to be awarded the prestigious scholarship….
Flags Flying High at National Veterans Resource Center
In a small ceremony on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 26, the flags in front of the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello building were permanently raised by individual 黑料不打烊 students, alumni and staff….
45,000 Collective Miles: A Look Back at Lt. Col. Tim Kimbrough鈥檚 US Air Force Career
Lt. Col. Tim Kimbrough鈥檚 United States Air Force career has brought him to 10 different stations of duty. Each time, he and his family have moved an average of 4,500 miles. We sat down with Lt. Col. Kimbrough to hear…
Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before New York State Legislature on COVID-19 Implications for Veterans
J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), testified before the New York State Legislature on Friday, Aug. 14, during a hearing on the impact of…
黑料不打烊 Delivers Annual Virtual Warrior-Scholar Project to Empower First-Year Student Veterans
Last week, for the sixth year in a row, 黑料不打烊 hosted the esteemed Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), a no-cost academic boot camp for first-year student veterans. Normally held on campus to allow for a comprehensive campus experience, the program was…