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IVMF Announces New Appointments to Advisory Board
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced the appointment of two new members to its external advisory board. JPMorgan Chase Vice Chairman John Donnelly has accepted a seat on the IVMF Board. David Owen, the global chief administrative officer at…
Veterans Express Themselves in Writing Group
Once a month, veterans meet in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Writing Center to share stories of their armed service experience and learn how to craft those narratives into more polished written works.
IVMF Program Labeled One of Best Veteran Resources
According to the Huffington Post, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families is home to two of the top veteran-owned business resources. These programs include the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans, which provides access to higher education-level training for veterans…
IVMF Reasearch Featured in Stars and Stripes Article
In a feature piece in the Stars and Stripes Magazine, data collected from a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ IVMF study was used in discussing the work-life balance of military veterans. Data shows that time away from family has become a large factor in…
ROTC, University Community Members Join in the Veterans Day Fun Run
ROTC cadets and members of the University community braved the cold temperatures Friday for the annual Veterans Day Fun Run. With early morning temps in the teens and an ice-cold wind whipping the Shaw Quad, a dedicated team of runners…
Profiles from the Past and Present—Celebrating Alumni and Student Veteran Stories
In celebration of Veterans Week 2017 at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is recognizing the success stories of one current student veteran and one military-connected alumni each day of the week. After welcoming veterans to campus…
IVMF Research Used in OZY Article on Transitioning Veterans
Research from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was used in an OZY.com article about veterans making the adjustment to civilian lifestyle and employment. “44 percent of veterans leave their first civilian job within a year,…
Maxwell Students Named as 2017-18 SoldierStrong Scholars
Maxwell School graduate students Mitch Forbes and Chris Tonsmeire, both U.S. military veterans, have been named as this year’s SoldierStrong scholars, under terms of a scholarship the SoldierStrong Foundation provides to veterans at the school. Forbes is pursuing an executive…
Profiles from the Past and Present—Celebrating Alumni and Student Veterans
In celebration of Veterans Week 2017 at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs is recognizing the success stories of one current student veteran and one military-connected alumni each day of the week. After welcoming veterans to campus…
Veterans Day Ceremony Features Service at Hendricks Chapel
The annual ceremony honoring U.S. veterans and victims of all wars will be held at Hendricks Chapel on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11. a.m. The public is welcome to attend. The emotional ceremony honoring all branches of service will feature the…