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Section: Veterans
Veterans
The Navy’s first all-female flyover will honor a woman who helped make it possible
The first woman to fly a tactical fighter jet in the US Navy opened the door for more than just women in combat. She also helped them with the transition to civilian life. Now, at her funeral, retired Navy Captain Rosemary Mariner will receive the first-ever all-female flyover. Read More
February 1, 2019
Veterans
UA, AARP partner to study needs of Alabama’s older military vets
The University of Alabama Office for Military Families and Veterans and AARP Alabama are partnering to conduct a survey to assess the needs of older veterans in the state. The study aims to pinpoint the needs of the vets in order to connect them to resources and services. According to David L. Albright, the Hill […]
February 1, 2019
Veterans
Savage named veterans service commissioner
The Fayette County Veterans Service Commission recently swore in a new commissioner to serve the community’s military men and women. Jerry Savage was sworn in by Fayette County Court of Common Pleas Judge Steven Beathard to serve as the Fayette County Veterans Service Commissioner. Read More
January 31, 2019
Veterans
Proposed Tennessee Bill Would Give Veterans With 20 Years of Service a Special Bachelor’s Degree
A new Tennessee bill filed by Rep. Jason Hodges, D-Clarksville, would permit veterans who served 20 or more years in the military to receive a special bachelor’s degree. The bill amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7 and if approved, the bill, House Bill 126, would require the Tennessee Higher Education Commission establish a unique bachelor’s […]
January 29, 2019
Funding
Collision Organizations Continue Partnership for 3M Hire Our Heroes Scholarship Program
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division have announced they will continue to offer the popular 3M Hire Our Heroes scholarship and tool grant awards program in 2019 to assist military servicemembers and their families pursue careers in the collision repair industry. The two organizations have partnered to offer this […]
January 29, 2019
Veterans
Coastal Carolina University Receives Boeing Grant to Support Veterans Transition Program
Coastal Carolina University has received an $80,000 grant from Boeing South Carolina to support a new “Boeing Skills to Lead – Veterans Career Transition Program” in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration. “We are very thankful for this grant and excited to partner with Boeing to assist the many veterans and military […]
January 25, 2019
Academics
UTSA, OLLU Researchers to Use NEH Grant For Female Military History Archive Project
Two researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) have received a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the establishment of a digital oral history archive dedicated to women in the military during different periods of war. During the two […]
January 25, 2019
Veterans
Free Boots to Business Program Helps Transitioning Service Members, Families Become Successful Business Owners
Looking to start your own small business? A new program at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio can provide you with knowledge that can help you become a successful business owner. The program, called Boots to Business (B2B) is a free business ownership education and training program […]
January 25, 2019
Academics
Mott Community College Recieves MVAA Grant to Support Veterans Beginning College Career
Mott Community College (MCC) has received a Military Credit Equivalency grant from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) to support veterans make the most of their military education as they begin their higher education career. Mott Community College is one of seven institutions that received over $258,000 in grant funds from the Michigan Veterans Affairs […]
January 24, 2019
Veterans
UCLA, Brentwood School Under Fire for Allegedly Shortchanging Veterans
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Brentwood School have been accused of shortchanging veterans by advocates who claim that neither institution is giving veterans the services they were promised under their leases at a VA property in West L.A. UCLA assured veterans they would receive game tickets, family welfare services and legal clinic […]
January 22, 2019
Policy
Retired Lt. Col. Danielle M. Conway Appointed Dean of Penn State Dickinson Law
Retired Lt. Col. Danielle M. Conway, current dean and law professor at the University of Maine School of Law, has been appointed dean of Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson Law, effective July 1. Prior to joining the University of Maine in 2015, Conway served on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of […]
January 22, 2019
Veterans
New Jersey Military Family Program Kicks off the New Year
The 2019 Military Family Night Out Program, provided by the Center for Prevention & Counseling, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) in New Jersey. SCCC’s Veterans Affairs will be available for all veteran and active military families. The program, which began in Sussex County in 2013, joins veterans […]
January 17, 2019
Veterans
Scottish Universities Partner to Help Vets Transition to Careers, Civilian Life
Scottish universities Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) have partnered with Veterans Scotland to help armed forces veterans find careers and transition to civilian life after their service ends. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the universities and Veterans Scotland will host an event in Glasgow to show how higher education institutions can support […]
January 15, 2019
Policy
Roger Williams University Host Dinner for Families Affected by Government Shutdown
Roger Williams University (RWU), a private, liberal art university in Bristol, Rhode Island, recently hosted a dinner on campus for Coast Guard members and their families affected by the U.S. government shutdown. The U.S. Coast Guard is the only military branch affected by the government shutdown. The dinner welcomed all active-duty members of the Coast […]
January 15, 2019
Veterans
Smartphone App Could Help Sailors, Families Easily Access Records
A new app is going to make it easier for sailors to view portions of their training records without having to use government computers. The beta version of the MyRecord Mobile app that was release last week, gives sailors read-only access to their Electronic Training Jackets through the MyNavy Portal, the Navy’s online, self-service career […]
January 11, 2019
Veterans
World War II Veteran Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Albert “Bulldog” Besser, a 94-year-old World War II veteran from Morrisville, Vermont, recently received the Congressional Gold Medal at Montpelier City Hall for his years of service. Besser’s wife, Gretchen, did not tell him about the award until he arrived, she told Stowe Today. “When we got there, and I first walked in, I saw […]
January 11, 2019
Veterans
Report Examines Improving Higher Ed Access for Veterans
A new report outlines ways to increase the number of military veterans attending the most selective institutions in the U.S. Ithaka S+R, a not-for-profit research organization that works to advance knowledge and improve teaching and learning, released the report titled, “Enrolling More Veterans at High-Graduation-Rate Colleges and Universities.” According to the report, only one in 10 veterans […]
January 10, 2019
Funding
Wells Fargo, Scholarship America Partner to Support Veterans and Their Families
Thanks to a new partnership with Wells Fargo and Scholarship America, veterans can enroll in college courses without worrying about tuition and other fees. The Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program and Emergency Grant Program offers honorably discharged veterans and disabled veteran spouses various grants as they work toward their degree.
January 8, 2019
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