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Florida Governor Recognizes Educators

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Most of the 18 educators honored with the Governor’s Shine Awards at Tuesday’s Florida Cabinet meeting were selected because they served in the U.S. military before they they became teachers in the state’s public schools. The Shine Award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the […]

November 10, 2017

Veteran Encourages Others to Pursue Education

With a combat tour in Afghanistan and a deployment training foreign soldiers, Cody Brown is a great example of those celebrated on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. And like most veterans, he’s not eager to share his experiences. He shakes his head at the title of “hero.” Brown would rather talk about his future than his […]

November 10, 2017

Adult Learners Club Provides a Haven

With a baseball cap and a backpack, anyone can become almost invisible in the sea of students walking across Penn State’s campus, no matter their age. This makes it easy for adult learners to blend in to the crowd. “Everyone assumes that I am 20, 21 — that I am their age,” Melissa Mercado, president […]

November 10, 2017

Wounded Warrior Survey Details Challenges

The Wounded Warrior Project has released its 2017 survey results. The organization says the survey was completed by 34,000 veterans this year. The results showed that more injured veterans are trusting the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care concerns. The results also showed that more warriors are gainfully employed than in past years. Below […]

November 10, 2017

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Vets2Cloud Apprentice Program Powers Help Desk

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cloud Co-Op, a product development firm and Salesforce systems integrator providing consulting services for clients wishing to grow their business processes in “the cloud,” expands its commitment to help military veterans transition into the workforce through its Vets2Cloud™ apprenticeship program that provides on-demand helpdesk implementations and is staffed by former military veterans moving […]

November 9, 2017

Detroit Worst City for Vets

(WXYZ) – With Veterans Day coming up on Saturday, a new report from WalletHub took a look at the best cities for Veterans to live in America, and it does not look good for Detroit. According to the WalletHub study, Detroit is the worst city in America for veterans to live, when looking at the […]

November 9, 2017

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Transition App Adds Resources for Spouses, Disabled

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Military.com announced today that the Transition App, supported by Citi and launched in August 2016, has reached nearly 25,000 downloads and will expand to include tailored content for military spouses and veterans with disabilities. The Transition App, available for free on Google Play and in the Apple App […]

November 9, 2017

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Organizations Aid Former Military

The time has come to leave the military and join the civilian world. Next on the planning list are a new career, housing, resume and more, which means information is needed to make the transition easier. Agencies and organizations are ready to assist at every level. Military.mista.edu’s article, 10 Organizations that Help Veterans Transition to […]

November 7, 2017

Troubled Veteran Reclaims Her Life with Help

The memory of two of her men burning to death, trapped in an Army truck, still haunts Kyra Tracy Watkin. It was spring 2012 and, as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, Watkin was on her first tour of duty in Afghanistan, serving as a battalion intelligence officer. Filling in for the operations officer […]

November 7, 2017

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Troops-to-Teachers Reaches Out to 700

ILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WVEC) — From the battlefield to the classroom, the College of William & Mary School of Education launches a new program. It’s aimed at helping vets become teachers while also addressing the state-wide teacher shortage. Since May, the William and Mary Troops to Teachers program has already met with more than 700 veterans, […]

November 7, 2017

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Student Organizations Help Veterans Adjust

After serving 12 years as a U.S Army infantryman, Stephen Walsh had quite an adjustment when he started at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University last fall. The 30-year-old’s world went from fighting in war zones on two deployments in Iraq and another two in Afghanistan to attending classes with 18-year-olds who were the same age he was […]

November 3, 2017

Ohio Discussion: Easing the Transition to College

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Transitioning into college can be tough for any student, especially if they’re a veteran. On Monday, veterans at Youngstown State shared their experiences in the hope of helping others like them. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services and the Ohio Department of Higher Education hosted the discussion. Chip Tansill, the director […]

November 2, 2017

Law Conference Recognizes Women, LGBT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golden Gate University School of Law will hold its fifth Veterans Law Conference on November 3 in an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the legal, health, and employment issues veterans may face. Under the theme, “Recognizing the Military Service of Women and LGBT Veterans: Promoting Achievements […]

November 2, 2017

Surgical Technology Program Attracts Vets.

TOMBALL, Texas – Military Veteran Joseph Torres is accustomed to training for combat; however, he and several other military veterans have signed up for a different type of training at LSC-Tomball: the hospital operating room. “We have an interesting trend of graduates of our Surgical Technology program who also happen to be military veterans,” said […]

October 31, 2017

Speakers: Veterans Have What It Takes for Farm Work

Food security equals national security, and what more logical way to add to the nation’s breadbasket than having veterans take up farming after their service to their country. That was a primary message delivered at the first Virginia Farming Conference, held Thursday-Friday at Hudson Heritage Farms near Elmo, and hosted by David and Denise Hudson, […]

October 31, 2017

Career Fair Offers Job Opportunities

The Georgia Department of Labor and Moody’s Airman and Family Readiness Center partnered to host a Veteran’s Career Fair Oct. 17, here. Over 160 attendees that included military members and Department Of Defense ID card holders sought out job opportunities from more than 50 employers, who offered career insight and scheduled interviews. “Many people came […]

October 27, 2017

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Princeton Opens Door to Transfers

Princeton University has reinstated a transfer admission process for undergraduate students, and transfer applications will start to be reviewed in the spring for entry in fall 2018. The program looks to enroll a small group of exceptionally well-prepared transfer students from a range of backgrounds. “We’re pleased to offer students the opportunity to transfer to […]

October 26, 2017

School Owner Sentenced for $2.8 M Theft from Vets Program

TRENTON, N.J. —- The owner of a computer training center who stole $2.8 million from a program designed to help veterans find employment has been sentenced to two years in prison. Federal prosecutors say Elizabeth Honig also forfeited $1,274,154 and agreed to pay $2,831,455 in restitution. The 52-year-old Morganville resident had pleaded guilty in June […]

October 26, 2017