Tag: veterans
Rogers encourages student growth
Roughly 30 students and faculty members gathered for Associate Professor of Psychology Rick Rogers’ “Almost Last Lecture: Counseling and Its Uses,” Tuesday in the Executive Dining Room.
Veterans Day deserves recognition
The University of La Verne should begin observing Veterans Day as an “off” day to allow students, faculty and staff to spend the day honoring those who have served in the military.
Veterans consider support services
Many veterans, including veteran students at the University of La Verne, suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other mental health issues of which affect their daily lives as they return to civilian life and pursue their education.
Bush finds direction from service
The transition to college typically occurs in two ways: the lead up to high school graduation following acceptance and decision, then mid-August when students frantically attempt to navigate all aspects of a new campus.
Finkel paints vivid picture of PTSD
David Finkel spent several months in Baghdad covering the Iraq War, and even longer following some of the soldiers as they returned home and struggled with re-entry into civilian life after the trauma they experienced in combat.
Veteran center gets substantial upgrade
The University of La Verne celebrated the opening of the new Center for Veteran Students Success with an open house of this month.