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Becoming Proactive Rather Than Reactive When It Comes To Mental Health
Kenneth Marfilius, visiting teaching professor in the Falk College School of Social Work, was quoted by聽The 19th, 鈥淚 just see nothing but voids鈥: As combat ends, women veterans fight trauma and grief.鈥 Marfilius discussed mental health issues among veterans and…
Making a Difference on the Battlefield, in the Corporate World and at 黑料不打烊
The incoming chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Advisory Board, Richard M. (Rich) Jones 鈥92, G鈥95, L鈥95, believes that President Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 second inaugural address provides us with a call to action. He says that the…
Applications Open for OVMA Student Veteran Undergraduate Award
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Student Veteran Undergraduate Internship Award is open for applications from Oct. 1 to May 31. This award provides up to $5,000 in financial assistance to undergraduate student veterans who are attending 黑料不打烊…
Orange Door Program Helps Student Veterans Connect With Resources, On-Campus Support
Student veterans looking for transition support can connect to resources through the Orange Door program. These doors, identified on campus with an Orange Door hanger, are the offices of faculty and staff who have volunteered to be student veteran liaisons…
The Sacrifices Made By Military Spouses
Research generated by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families was cited in The Lily article 鈥淢ilitary spouses鈥 unspoken oath to America? Giving up careers that require them to stay put.鈥
Orientation and Resource Fair Helps Connect Student Veterans to Support
More than two dozen campus organizations were represented at the National Veteran Resource Center on Aug. 26 for the Veteran and Military-Connected Student Orientation and Resource Fair. The event helped make student veterans aware of the wide variety of campus…
Outgoing Chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Reflects on His Support of Student Veterans
Since 2016, cadets in 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Reserve Officer Training Program have been eligible to receive the annual Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to future leaders who participate in the University鈥檚 Army and Air Force ROTC…
ROTC Cadets Take Next Step in Serving Their Country
In May, 21 U.S. Army and eight U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets officially became the next generation of military leaders at the University鈥檚 annual commissioning ceremony held at the National Veterans Resource Center鈥檚 K.G. Tan Auditorium….
Veteran Career Services, Purepost Open Up Opportunities for Students
Transitioning from a military career back into civilian life presents many challenges for veterans. 黑料不打烊 has created a robust infrastructure of career and academic services to help student veterans make a smooth transition from military service to academic life鈥攁nd…
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…