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Highlights of My InternshipPart II: Student Veteran Project

This is the Veterans Affairs (VA) office on campus.From my interview with the VA supervisor, I learned

that 475 student veterans received benefits from the

GI Bill in the fall of 2009.

Photo courtesy of Student Veterans of Utah

Student Veterans of Utah (SVU) is a student group

on campus. It has an account in facebook. Aftercorresponding for some time with Amber Anderton,

chair of SVU (2009-10) via email, I was finally able to

meet her in person at the first meeting of SVU in

August 2009. Amber is a veteran of the OIF

(Operation Iraqi Freedom).

Benchmarks

On April 22, 2009, the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Wal-Mart Foundation awarded $2

million in Success for Veterans Award Grants to 20 institutions across the U.S. These institutions, chosen

out of nearly 250 applications, were presented with $100,000 each for operating model programspromoting access and success in higher education for veterans and their families. Below are a few of

the recipients and their model programs. Please click on thisrecipientlink to see all the 20 institutions.

Institution Model Program

California State University

Sacramento

Create a Veterans Education Transition Success Program, including

college assimilation summer program, academic advising, and fall

orientation.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Develop and implement an integrated veterans services model to

enhance one-stop support and expand capacity to provide psychological

services.

Southwestern College Establish a Veterans Welcome Center to provide more comprehensivecounseling, support services, job placement and faculty development.

Trident Technical College Create Project VETS (Veterans Educational Transition Services) to

provide a continuum of services from pre-college through graduation,

including veterans-specific orientation program, faculty and staff

development, veterans task force creation, and veterans student club.

University of Maryland

University College

Develop, implement, evaluate and disseminate a veterans service

model that integrates comprehensive services into a web-based

platform.

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November 11, 2009

Reflection:

This was a memorable day for me. I have been looking forward to this day--the Veterans Day Commemoration--

because my internship research is centered on student veterans . . . I couldnt help but be filled with gratitude forthese brave soldiers whose acts saved their fellowmen and their country.

Excerpts from my journal, November 11, 2009

I attended a panel discussion on advances in medical and psychological treatments for veterans. Topics such as

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and neuroprostheses (artificial limbs with nerve sensors) were discussed. On

the panel were a medical doctor, a medical engineer, a psychologist and a military leader.

Eleven Utah veterans were honored today. Eight of

them fought in World War II, two served during the

Vietnam War, and one served in World War II and

the Korean War.

Our men and women in uniform.

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This was one of the 21-gun cannons used to salute

those who were honored on Veterans Day 2009.Scottish bagpipers playing beautiful music.

Display of military vehicles outside the Union Building

And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof thru the night that our flag was still there.*

*From The Star-Spangled Banner

GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!