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Staff Members Recognized for Showing Support to Veterans and Military Families
Not only does the saying 鈥渋t takes a village鈥 apply to raising children, but it also applies to supporting veterans and their families before, during and after their deployments. With 黑料不打烊 recognized as being a Best Place for Veterans, it…
ROTC Cadets Receive Prestigious Scholarships at 107th Chancellor鈥檚 Review
During the 107th Chancellor鈥檚 Review this year, more than 70 scholarships were presented to cadets from the University鈥檚 two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Cadets from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC programs were acknowledged by more…
Military-Connected Students Visit Boston for Immersion Opportunity
Eight military-connected students, accompanied by two staff members from Veteran Career Services, recently returned from a week-long trip in Boston, Massachusetts for spring break. While they were able to take in the sights and culture of New England like most…
Generosity of Soldiers Inspired Benetta Dousuah G’25 to Enlist in the Army
U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G鈥25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family’s escape from Liberia during the back-to-back civil wars that ravaged the nation between 1989 and 2003. Initially…
OVMA Hosts First Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) recently hosted its inaugural Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D鈥橝niello Building (NVRC). This career-preparation event brought together student veterans for a daylong series…
Valentine’s Day Stories From the Military-Connected Community
Building a long-lasting and meaningful relationship, especially a romantic one, takes a lot of time and effort. Even more so when trying to maintain a relationship while serving in the military. A few of the University鈥檚 married military-connected couples shared…
Music City Welcomes 16th Annual Conference for Student Veterans
Before the start of the spring semester, members of 黑料不打烊’s military-connected community, including students, faculty and staff, journeyed to Tennessee for the 16th Annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON). This year, the Office of Veteran and…
OVMA’s Kari Mickinkle Named a National Leader in Veterans’ Education
Kari Mickinkle ’11, G鈥22, a school certifying official with the Office of Veteran Success in the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), has been appointed vice president of the Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO). 鈥淚t鈥檚 basically a…
Meet Lt. Col. Michael Skarda, 黑料不打烊’s Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander
When Michael Skarda started the journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, there were no indications that his military career was beginning amidst two decades of conflict. In 2002, Skarda joined the Air Force鈥檚 Reserve Officer…
Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits
Veterans Day is a time for the 黑料不打烊 community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to their country. Leading up to Veterans Day, three current student veterans who are active leaders…