Veterans
Student Veterans Visit the Big Apple to Connect With Industry Leaders
Student veterans recently traveled to New York City on a four-day trip sponsored by the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA). The 13 students weren’t going to make the standard tourist rounds the city is known for though. They…
Campus Community Invited to Help Celebrate Veterans Day at the National Veterans Resource Center
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) invites the campus community to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building for the observance of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Veterans Day ceremony 2022. The…
New Book Highlights the Incredible Legacy of World War I Veteran William Shemin ’1924
There are a few vivid details Sara Shemin Cass recalls about her grandfather, William Shemin ’1924 (1896-1973), from her time growing up in Westchester County, New York, and spending summers with her family upstate in Lake Champlain. At a strapping…
‘The Power of Narrative and the Voices of Military Veteran Writers’ Panel Discussion to Celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Press and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries, in collaboration with the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ D’Aniello Institute for Veteran & Military Families (IVMF), is hosting a panel discussion on Monday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. at the National Veterans Resource Center at…
University Student, Staff Member Concluding Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program at the George W. Bush Institute
A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student and staff member are among 50 scholars and professionals participating in the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program from the George W. Bush Institute. Student John Nipper, completing his master in public administration (MPA) degree at the Maxwell…
Student Veterans Take on Summer Internships Thanks to OVMA Internship Award
Over the 2022 summer semester, eight student veterans at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ were able to take part in a time-honored college experience that typically eludes non-traditional students—they became interns. They were able to experience the firsthand benefit of an internship thanks…
OVMA Connect Offers Veterans a Chance to Build Relationships With Students, Alumni and Mentors in Their Community
In summer 2021, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) announced the launch of OVMA Connect, a mentoring platform powered by PeopleGrove that builds professional networks by connecting student veterans and alumni with career mentors in support of…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Welcomes New Head of the Army ROTC Program, LTC Matthew Coyne
With more than 100 Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets under his charge, LTC Matthew (Matt) Coyne has stepped into his new role as professor of military science at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ with gusto. “I’m extremely fortunate for the opportunity…
SPEd Talk to Discuss Suicide Prevention and Education for Veterans
In 2019, more than 6,200 veterans committed suicide. Suicides by veterans account for roughly 18 percent of all suicide deaths in the country, while veterans make up only 8.5 percent of the adult population. Hoping to address the topic of…
Orange Pride Fuels Jordan Nuber’s ’19 Path From ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Japan
Jordan Nuber ’19 is stationed in Okinawa, Japan, more than 7,400 miles away from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Even though he’s more than half a world away from his alma mater, the impact ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ had on Nuber is profound. “I would…