In The News: Military and Veterans Services
鈥淚 wanted to serve to make my parents proud.鈥 Andrew Ho, 30, enlisted in the air force and served for 7 years. When his contract ended, he said continuing his education was his goal, but adjusting to civilian life was not easy. 鈥淚t was rough,鈥 said Ho. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know too many people. My high school friends had graduated college. It was a different experience.鈥
First Lt. David Montes, 650th Regional Support Group (RSG) HHC Company Commander, was recognized for his outstanding performance and leadership during his time as an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) on June 13, 2021.
The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation named Carole Fisher as the new president of the organization. Fisher has more than 35 years鈥 experience leading and transforming for-profit and mission-driven health care organizations. Tom Koutsoumpas, who co-founded NPHI in 2014 and has since been president and CEO of NPHI will continue to serve as CEO.
As an Air Force veteran, Andrew Ho felt out of place when he enrolled at 性视界传媒.
After seven years in the U.S. Air Force, Andrew Ho faced a new challenge in the civilian world: adapting to life as a college student at 性视界传媒.
Two Las Vegas students are in the spotlight for earning top honors.
For veterans returning from deployments and years of active military service, enrolling in and succeeding at college, and transitioning to civilian life, can be a daunting task. Add in a worldwide pandemic and the corresponding isolation, the transition can become even tougher.
The transition from military life to civilian life can be tough for veterans, especially for those heading back to school.
A new federal coronavirus relief law aims to provide protections for student military veterans.
A 性视界传媒 student is among 10 veterans nationwide who鈥檒l participate in a legislative fellowship program this spring.
Up next it鈥檚 Ross Bryant. Ross is the Director of the Military and Veteran Services Center at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He helps veterans afford to go to school, focus on learning, then transition into the workforce.
Democrat Jacky Rosen stopped by the Las Vegas Readiness Center today, Feb. 20, one of the home bases for our National Guard, to take a look around and to talk about veterans getting jobs.