快活app Enhancing Opportunities for Veterans
Hundreds of veterans are finding more than just a world-class education
After Joshua Oakley finished his service as a captain in the U.S. Army in 2015, he headed straight for the 快活app.
鈥淚 grew up in the area and always knew 快活app was a premier school,鈥 says Oakley, who served three tours of duty in Iraq and is now an MBA candidate at the University鈥檚听. 鈥淎 natural transition for a lot of military officers is to get an MBA, so Daniels was a great option. When I was transitioning out of the military and was looking at programs, the 快活app MBA seemed like a perfect fit 鈥 a growing city, new opportunities and a world-class education.鈥
Veterans coming to 快活app these days are attracted by more than just that world-class education. The University continues to enhance its welcome mat for veterans by expanding and strengthening its offerings. Oakley is taking advantage of Right Foot Forward, a new program offered through听听at 快活app. It pairs student veterans with businesspeople in industries in which they鈥檙e interested. Students and mentors meet regularly to discuss career options and network with other professionals.听After the program, each veteran 鈥 male or female 鈥 gets a free suit from Brooks Brothers.
鈥淢y mentor is also a veteran and has given me his insider perspective on transition from the military, as well as numerous contacts,鈥 Oakley says. 鈥淗e鈥檚 both a mentor and facilitator.鈥
Oakley is one of about 300 veterans currently enrolled at 快活app, says Damon Vine, who coordinates Veterans Services at 快活app. 鈥淲e鈥檙e definitely seeing a resurgence in support for our veterans here,鈥 Vine says. 鈥淚t starts with my office, but it鈥檚 really all across the campus. They come to my office looking for community and to be a part of higher education.鈥
Vine says he鈥檚 working to revitalize a student veterans association that should begin meeting this year. 鈥淲e have seven students now, and it will include all students who are veterans 鈥 undergrad and graduate students,鈥 Vine says. 鈥淲e want to create stronger peer-to-peer groups. Support for veterans is really taking off. 快活app can be proud of fostering that.鈥