November + December 2022 Peer Advisor of the Month: Ryan Stairs, University of New Mexico
From Jesse Preciado, Student Success Specialist, University of New Mexico: “Ryan has two undergraduate degrees, a B.S. in Astrophysics and a B.S. in Earth and Planetary Sciences, and is currently working on an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Ryan has been with our PAVE team from the start in 2021. He was our very first Peer […]
November + December 2022 Team Leader of the Month: William Morgan, Western Oregon University
From Logan Doerfler, Veterans Resource Center Director, Western Oregon University: “William took over the role of Team Leader here at Western over the summer and has taken to the role with diligence and initiative. We are so grateful to have him as our Team Leader. He balances holding others accountable, being kind, and advancing our […]
November+December 2022 Featured Campus: Fresno City College
Fresno City College is our Featured Campus for November and December! “Fresno City College is doing a fantastic job at creating opportunities for their student veterans to connect and learn. They started a workshop series and have hosted events that focus on tips for communicating with professors and tips for managing school and personal life. They’ve […]
October 2022 Featured Campus: University of Michigan – Flint
University of Michigan – Flint is this month’s Featured Campus! “UM-Flint has really gotten off to a great start. Their team and campus have passion for the program and hit the ground running! They have reported remarkable faculty support and engagement. They also hosted an open house at their Veteran Service Center and sent out […]
October 2022 Team Leader of the Month: Anthony Alessio, Bowling Green State University
From Jason Graven, Military Program Coordinator, Bowling Green State University: “This student has been instrumental in training our new team of Peer Advisors. When Anthony joined us we were restarting our program after COVID and he naturally took charge of that group in just his 2nd semester. The others that started with him did not […]
October 2022 Peer Advisor of the Month: Savion Pollard, Syracuse University
From Amanda Lalonde, Team Leader, Syracuse University: “Savion has come charging out of the gates with enthusiasm and willingness to help grow our community of student veterans and be an available resource to connect them with what they might need. He also serves on the E-Board of the university Student Veteran Organization where he has […]
September 2022 Co-Team Leader of the Month: Jim Desmond, Mt. San Jacinto College
From Terry Russell, Veterans Resource Center Director, Santa Ana College: “Jim Desmond takes ownership of our Summer Bridge Program here at the Veteran Resource Center at Mt. San Jacinto College. Jim works hand-in-hand with the Peer Advisors and coaches them on the best practices when it comes to building a working relationship with the new […]
September 2022 Peer Advisor of the Month: Jared Morgan, University of the Incarnate Word
From Phillip Rangel, Team Leader, University of the Incarnate Word: “Jared joined the UIW PAVE Team in September 2021, and ever since he has been nothing but attentive with his advisees and responsibilities. He has an engaging personality which is an attractive characteristic that student veterans feel comfortable with when interacting. Jared was a PAVE […]
September 2022 Featured Campus: Mt. San Jacinto College
Mt. San Jacinto College is this month’s Featured Campus! “Campus Champion Terry Russell has attended our summer All-Campus Calls and shared a lot of their best practices. They have a very active and supportive campus and local community! Their partnership with the local VFW post is strong and offers free membership to student veterans. The […]
September 2022 Co-Team Leader of the Month: Brian Garcia-Cardona, Mt. San Jacinto College
From Terry Russell: “Brian enjoys using and applying his newly learned skills and lessons from his psychology courses to help lead his assigned veteran-students within the PAVE Program. Brian always makes himself available to the veteran population both during school hours and after too. You could say Brian is living the PAVE lifestyle and making […]