After two combat tours, University of South Alabama student PAVEs way forward for other veterans
Zack Aggen, a Peer Advisor at partner campus University of South Alabama, was profiled by his school. “The thing I’m really sensitive to is veteran suicides. I’ve had several friends who have killed themselves. And so being another advocate for guys who may be struggling, that’s what’s important to me,” said Aggen. Read More
New Grants Allowing for PAVE Program Expansion in 2020
Thanks to grants from the May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, we will be able to expand the program to approximately 18 universities and colleges in the Western U.S. and 3 in Illinois in 2020 at no cost to the schools selected. Learn More & Apply
Why I’m Participating in the Big House 5K: Lydia Pinkham
University of Michigan student veteran and PAVE Peer Advisor Lydia Pinkham will be running in the April 19 UM Athletics Big House 5K as PAVE’s “designated runner.” PAVE is one of this year’s six charitable beneficiaries for the annual event. In a profile published by UM Athletics, Lydia shared why she’s participating: “Running in the […]
University of Oregon Receives $12K Gift from Goodwill Industries to Support PAVE Program On Its Campus
Congratulations to partner campus University of Oregon! The UO PAVE team secured a $12,000 gift from Goodwill Industries to support the program on their campus. “This generous gift from Goodwill represents the latest step in our partnership to help student veterans,” said Maria Kalnbach, the UO’s Coordinator for Nontraditional and Veteran Student Engagement and Success. […]
Big Ten Network Features PAVE Program in New Video
The Big Ten Network featured our PAVE in a brief video that has aired during commercials for major Big Ten sporting events throughout Winter 2020. Watch Video
PAVE a Beneficiary for 2020 Big House 5K
PAVE will be one of 6 non-profit beneficiaries for the 2020 Big House 5K presented by Toyota. The run/walk, owned and managed by the University of Michigan Athletic Department working in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Track Club, will be held on Sunday, April 19th, and will begin near the Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus […]
How to Support Military Veterans Every Day
Frequent moves, long separations, and the sense that civilians don’t understand all contribute to the stress of those who serve their country. Learn about ways to support veterans, as well as why we PAVE and M-SPAN are dedicated to military and veteran mental health and wellness in this new Michigan Medicine Health article. Read More […]
M-SPAN & PAVE Staff Present at Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Grantee Summit
M-SPAN and PAVE faculty and staff members Dr. Michelle Kees, Jane Spinner, Jennifer Lamb, and Tim Nellett attended and presented about PAVE and its sister program After Her Service at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s annual Grantee Summit in Florida this week. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has been a major funder for PAVE and the primary […]
Paving the Way for Veterans to Succeed
PAVE at partner campus Rutgers University-Newark was featured in a story published by the school. “Being involved with PAVE has provided me with more than I could have imagined,” said Peer Advisor Carolina Martinez. Read More
UO’s Peer Advisors Help Veterans Shift From Military to College
PAVE at partner campus University of Oregon was featured in a story published by the school. “The transition from the strict and structured lifestyle of the military to the lax and make-your-own structure out in the real world, and in college, it’s stressful for anyone, but especially for veterans,” said Caitlyn Sweat, who leads this […]