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Active Duty Student Joshua Reid Says Discipline Was Key While Balancing Duties and Completing His Degree
For Joshua Reid, an active duty soldier now stationed in Japan, his training gave him the tools he needed to 鈥渃ontinue the climb鈥 while finishing his degree through University College at 黑料不打烊. 鈥淎s a 10th Mountain Division soldier, the…
黑料不打烊 to Award Three Honorary Degrees at 2021 Commencement
An esteemed higher education leader and a change agent for the arts; a highly respected U.S. Army commander and pioneer for women in the military; and an exemplary public servant in fiscal management and steadfast philanthropist will receive honorary degrees…
2021 Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship Winners Announced
The 2021 Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship was awarded to Army cadets Madeline Messare, Robert Fraser, Michael McDonough and Jason Yu, and Air Force cadets Gerrit VanVranken, Mingeun Song, Quinn Pelichoff and Nikolaus Sarisky. This scholarship is awarded each year…
Student Veteran Organization Announces 2021 Student Veteran Awards and New Leadership
In a recent awards ceremony at the National Veterans Resource Center, the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs awarded several annual recognitions, including the Best for Vets Award, the Community Support Award, the Danny…
Sashes Recognizing Graduating Student Veterans Now Available
Student veterans graduating next month can now purchase sashes recognizing their military service by visiting this website. The sashes cost $20 for 2020 and 2021 graduates and $40 for pre-2020 graduates. The price is plus shipping or sashes may be…
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Student Scholarship Recipients
The Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the following awardees of military-connected student Spring 2020 scholarships. These awards provide meaningful financial assistance to military-connected students as part of the University鈥檚 commitment to being the best…
Office of Veterans and Military Affairs Accepting Student Veteran Scholarship Applications
In pursuit of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 continuing commitment to be the best place for veterans, the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) is offering several donor-funded scholarship opportunities and programs for both veterans and military-connected students. Three new scholarships are…
University to Guarantee Admission to Eligible Area High School Graduates After Completing Initial Enlistment in US Military
As part of its enduring commitment to veterans and their families and to being the 鈥渂est place for veterans,鈥 黑料不打烊 is launching a new program called Operation Veteran Promise. The Office of Admission will grant local students graduating this…
Jill Biden Asks Student Veterans to Take Active Roles in Their Communities at 2021 Student Veterans of America National Conference
A key opportunity for the student experience, 黑料不打烊 student veterans attended the 13th annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON) virtually on Feb. 19 and 20. The two-day event featured a keynote address by the first lady…
New Video Series and Website Aim to Improve Military-Connected Students Experience in Job Market
While there are many programs to help translate military skills, there are few that support veterans in learning to communicate that translation effectively. To address this issue, Veteran Career Services in the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) has…