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Section: Veterans
Veterans
American Legion Turns 99
The American Legion is turning 99 years old. It was created in 1919 following the first world war after there was a need to help veterans returning from the war. It was instrumental in starting the veterans administration and helping veterans across the nation. “The commander actually wrote the GI bill that’s out there that enables veterans to […]
March 22, 2018
Veterans
State Grant Will Help Veteran Center Expand
Trent Goodman joined the Marines in 2010. He came to the University of Oregon in 2014 because of the outdoor activities that the state of Oregon offers. Soon after being admitted, Goodman experienced the struggle that many incoming, non-traditional students face; however, he found a home in the Student Veterans Center and went on to […]
March 22, 2018
Veterans
Labor Shortage: How Military Veterans Can Fill the Gap
Approximately 250,000 people leave military service each year and begin the often bumpy process of re-entering civilian life, a large part of which is finding a suitable career. As construction continues to grapple with a chronic workforce shortage, the numbers of new veterans alone represent enormous potential for the construction industry. Transitioning military members and […]
March 22, 2018
Veterans
4 Indicted in Theft of $125K Meant for Wounded Warriors
NEW ALBANY, Ind. Four southern Indiana residents are accused of pocketing more than $125,000 through fundraisers touted as benefiting veterans and their families. All four were indicted on fraud charges alleging that they solicited funds from individuals and businesses in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. They allegedly pocketed more than $125,000 in cash, gift cards, merchandise […]
March 20, 2018
Veterans
Veteran Finds New Life as River Guide
“There’s something healing about the water. I don’t fully understand it.” Suzy Matsubara didn’t grow up around the water, but she was hooked from the moment she stepped into a 14-foot orange raft and began paddling down the Rogue River. She stared down at her reflection in the dark water, cut by each forward stroke […]
March 16, 2018
Veterans
Army Vet Who Killed 3 Had Lost License
The Army veteran who killed three caregivers at a Napa Valley rehabilitation center for soldiers was licensed by the state to work as a security guard and carry a pistol on his hip for nearly a decade, but he failed to renew the permits last year, records show. The lapse came as the former serviceman, […]
March 15, 2018
Veterans
Jobless Rates Fall for Veterans
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rates for black Americans, recent veterans and people in their early 20s fell sharply in February, even as the national jobless rate held steady at 4.1 percent. The rate for African-Americans fell to 6.9 percent, near a record low of 6.8 percent reached in December. Still, the unemployment rate for African-Americans […]
March 13, 2018
Veterans
Military Nursing Program Graduates First Master’s Student
Some people just like finishing first. For Allison Boyrer, a University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus faculty member in the College of Nursing (CON), that means everything from a Master of Science program to a stint on the “Wheel of Fortune.” Boyrer, MS, MA, BSN, RN, recently became the inaugural master’s degree graduate of a first-of-its-kind CU Anschutz program centered on […]
March 9, 2018
Veterans
Soldier Helps Student Veterans
Some students enter college with three main concerns: earning a degree, staying healthy and balancing a social life. Others, such as Raul Santana of Hazleton, add serving our country to that mix. Santana, a senior communications major at Bloomsburg University, serves as a member of the U.S. Army and also is president of the BU […]
March 2, 2018
Veterans
Vets Council Seeks Education Center
Hoping to offer virtual reality and other methods of education that appeal to video-game-playing generations, the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives in Athens asked the city Monday to pledge $500,000 toward a $1-million cost to build an education center for students. The proposed education center is meant to inspire students to study science, technology, engineering, […]
March 2, 2018
Veterans
Employment Initiative
Experts have declared the Veterans Employment initiative a success in terms of bringing veterans into federal employment. But now the program is stalling, and those experts say it’s time to shift focus away from broad hiring initiatives, and toward more concentrated efforts to boost their distribution through more diverse agencies, and increase retention and engagement. […]
February 27, 2018
Veterans
Veterans Ponder Deputy’s Inaction in School Shooting
After an internal review by the Broward County Sheriff’s office indicated that the student resource officer on duty during the Parkland, Florida, shooting failed to confront the gunman, critics on social media were quick to direct their anger toward the officer on Thursday. Read More
February 27, 2018
Veterans
Some Colleges Go the Extra Mile for Adult Students
As nontraditional students continue to make up a growing part of the overall college study body, some institutions are rolling the cost of books into tuition to make enrollment easier for busy working adults. “One-stop-shopping” programs allow students to make a single payment, and often have books delivered to the learner’s doorstep. Tufts University offers […]
February 23, 2018
Veterans
Ashford Loses GI Bill Eligibility
Ashford University no longer qualifies to receive G-I Bill benefits for its students. Illinois US Senator Dick Durbin says an agency in California has denied the company’s application to remain eligible for funding. The for-profit school is based in California. When Ashford closed its main campus in Clinton, Iowa, a state agency withdrew approval of […]
February 23, 2018
Veterans
Sheriff Wants Veterans, Retired Police for School Security
SARASOTA COUNTY — In the wake of last week’s mass shooting at a South Florida high school, Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is calling for a new safety program for the county’s schools — one that incorporates retired law enforcement officers and military veterans. Meanwhile, Manatee County School Superintendent Diana Greene said teachers and school […]
February 22, 2018
Veterans
A Place for Veterans in Manufacturing
Today’s employers face a tremendous challenge in attracting quality candidates who have the skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. That’s especially true for manufacturers. In fact, according to a recent study by Deloitte, over the next few years, it is expected that about 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to this […]
February 20, 2018
Veterans
VA Secretary Reimburses U.S. for Wife’s Travel
WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said he regrets mistakes he and others made during travel planning and ethics clearance processes that led to findings by the VA inspector general that he had misused taxpayer resources during a European trip last year. The inspector general found Shulkin improperly accepted Wimbledon tickets and taxpayer-funded airfare […]
February 16, 2018
Veterans
Hire-a-Vet Provides Jobs for 300
Employers participating in 2017’s Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign hired 296 veterans and military family members during its 100-day initiative, the Maine Department of Labor said Feb. 8. One-hundred-and-fifty-four employers from all 16 Maine counties participated in the campaign, which launched Labor Day and ended Dec. 13, 2017. The MDOL collected data into January due to the […]
February 16, 2018
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