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Featured Media Coverage – July 2024
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Anthony D’Angelo (Newhouse): PR Daily Lindsey Darvin (Falk): Women in Higher Education I NPR Sylvia Sierra (VPA): Spectrum News Farhana Sultana (Maxwell): The…
University Establishes Scholarship to Honor Jamieson Ritter ’19
The University is honoring the memory of alumnus and fallen Cleveland, Ohio, police officer Jamieson Ritter ’19 with the establishment of a scholarship in his name. Beginning in 2025, the Jamieson Ritter Memorial ROTC Scholarship will be awarded to an…
3 Student Veterans Honored as Tillman Scholars
Three talented and passionate Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity student veterans—Benetta Dousuah G’25, second-year law student Jude Akpunku and Zahra Johnson G’25—were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and…
80 Years of the GI Bill: Vice Chancellor on Its Lasting Impact
June 22, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights. This landmark legislation has provided millions of WWII veterans and subsequent generations with access to college education…
Military spouse reimbursement offers “essential financial relief”
Military spouses (of all branches but the Marines) are now eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for specific business expenses incurred during relocation to a new base. Maria McConville, senior advisor at Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families…
Alumni Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for ’CUSE50 Awards
For the second year in a row, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity will honor the success of Orange business leaders across the globe at the ’CUSE50 awards. This annual celebration features 50 of the fastest-growing businesses founded or owned by Â鶹ƵµÀalumni. The…
University to Launch Innovative Mental Health Program for Student Veterans
In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the launch of the OVMA Resiliency Program (ORP) in partnership with Falk College and Hendricks Chapel. The ORP…
Celebrating the Successes of First-Generation College Students
A trio of first-generation college students have demonstrated hard work and resiliency and shown how they ultimately set themselves on the path that will culminate Sunday morning inside the JMA Wireless Dome when they become the first members of their…
IVMF Awarded $3.5M Grant From Google to Train Veterans, Military-Connected Spouses on Cybersecurity and AI
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) received a $3.5 million grant from Google to help train our nation’s transitioning service members, veterans and military-connected spouses on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence topics. The funding, part of Google’s…
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19
The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m….