A photo of student veteran and Peer Advisor Steve Smith

It takes a village: Steve Smith (M.P.A & M.S. in Sport Management ’19) finds community as student veteran at U-M

Posted onNovember 1, 2018November 14, 2018Authorawealty

Steve Smith, the Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) Team Leader at University of Michigan, was recently profiled in an article on the U-M website. “I can’t emphasize enough: I could … Learn More

Picture of two student veterans and Peer Advisors at University of Texas at Dallas

Unions Taking the Lead in Supporting Student Veterans

Posted onOctober 25, 2018November 14, 2018Authorawealty

“We’re in our third year with the program now, and I really appreciate the structure. Peer advisors can communicate with their peers online, but it also trains the advisors and … Learn More

Paul Jingozian with his service dog Sierra

Stories from the Field: Paul Jingozian Helps Veterans Get Service Dogs

Posted onOctober 23, 2018October 22, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Paul Jingozian, veterans are being paired with trained service dogs that are helping them improve their quality of life. Paul has a service dog, Sierra, and … Learn More

Tiffany Baker-Strothkamp, Team Leader of PAVE and President of UIVA, addresses members of PAVE during their monthly meeting in the Communications Center on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. PAVE, or Peer Advisors for Veteran Education, pairs new student veterans with a student veteran mentor. Their goal is to make the transition back into civilian life easier.

PAVE gives student veterans ways to succeed

Posted onOctober 16, 2018October 16, 2018Authorawealty

The PAVE program at the University of Iowa was featured in an article on the school’s website. Members of the U of Iowa PAVE team were quoted in the story, … Learn More

Michelle Kees and Jennifer Lamb at BMSF Grantee Summit

M-SPAN Staff Present on PAVE and After Her Service Programs at Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Grantee Summit

Posted onOctober 16, 2018October 22, 2018Authorawealty

M-SPAN leaders and staff traveled to Washington D.C. in mid-October for the 2018 Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Grantee Summit. M-SPAN Director Jane Spinner and lead Principal Investigator Michelle Kees were joined … Learn More

Two photos of Marine Corps veteran Dan Patrick; One from him in uniform in the mid-200s, the other of Patrick more recently

Buddy-to-Buddy praised by Marine Corps veteran Dan Patrick on Michigan Radio’s Stateside Program

Posted onOctober 9, 2018October 10, 2018Authorawealty

Post-9/11 Marine Corps veteran Dan Patrick was interviewed along with Vietnam veteran Lawrence Dolph for a Michigan Radio Stateside episode that aired on Monday, October 10, 2018. Patrick reflected on … Learn More

Jennifer Croker participates in an event hosted by PAVE at the UI Outdoor Creation Challenge Course. Team leader Tiffany Baker-Strothkamp says the event focused on the important of building a support network and trusting those you choose to be involved in your life.

Peer Advisors for Veteran Education helps student veterans transition from military to campus

Posted onSeptember 18, 2018September 21, 2018Authorawealty

The University of Iowa’s at PAVE was profiled in a recent article. From the article: “It’s a peer program,” Baker-Strothkamp says. “It’s, ‘Hey, we’ve been there, we’ve done it, we … Learn More

M-SPAN staff and supporters at September 15th UM Football tailgate

M-SPAN hosts a tailgate for UM Football Military Appreciation Day

Posted onSeptember 17, 2018September 18, 2018Authorawealty

M-SPAN hosted a tailgate for UM Football’s Military Appreciation game against SMU on September 15, 2018. Supporters and friends of the program joined M-SPAN staff for a great afternoon with … Learn More

HomeFront Strong Program Newsletter – Summer 2018

Posted onAugust 30, 2018Authorawealty

Find out what’s new with HomeFront Strong in the Summer 2018 newsletter! Read More

Buddy-to-Buddy Stories from the Field: Richie Roberts Helps a Veteran Stay in His Home

Posted onAugust 28, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Richie Roberts, a disabled veteran and his wife were able to stay in their home. Due to chronic health issues, a Mid-Michigan disabled veteran and his … Learn More

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