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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…
‘There Is Strength In Seeking Help’ Says Veterans Mental Health Advocate
On Aug. 31, the last of the American troops left Afghanistan. In an afternoon address, President Biden spoke extensively about the costs of war for American servicemembers and veterans and the lasting impacts on their mental health. Kenneth Marfilius is…
Emotional Support For Veterans During A Difficult Time
Nick Armstrong, senior director for research and analytics in the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was interviewed by聽WSYR Radio about services available to veterans feeling a range of emotions over the situation in Afghanistan.
The Costs and Consequences of War
Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation and IVMF founder and executive director, wrote this commentary for The Hill: “Mental health and the cost of our wars.” Haynie discusses the mental health implications of war on veterans saying,…
Cybersecurity Programs Help Veterans Transition to Civilian Workforce
Shiu-Kai Chin, professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Christopher Springs, student veteran in the College of Professional Studies, were interviewed for the INSIGHT Into Diversity article “Cybersecurity Programs Offer Veterans a Natural Transition to Civilian Workforce.”…
‘Mental Health and the Cost of Our Wars
J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) founder and executive director, wrote commentary for The Hill titled 鈥淢ental health and the cost of our wars.鈥 In 2011, Haynie founded…
To Tackle Veteran PTSD, Get to People Before They Join the Military
June 27 is annually recognized as PTSD Awareness Day, a yearly event to help raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder. It also serves as a reminder that treatments, resources and help are available for those experiencing it and for caregivers….
黑料不打烊Serves Partnering with City of 黑料不打烊, Local Community to Support 黑料不打烊 Veterans and Military Families
On Wednesday June 23, AmericaServes, a national initiative of 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), will launch in 黑料不打烊. Working collaboratively with the City of 黑料不打烊, the network will connect veterans and their families to local community…
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…