Highlights from ’18-19 Academic Year
PAVE had another outstanding school year! Some highlights include: Individuals on from partner campus teams shared some thoughts on the value the program has provided the student veterans at their schools in the annual End of School Year Survey: “PAVE has helped at risk students connect with peers who assisted them in pushing through the […]
UCCS: Supporting Student Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students
The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs’ Student Veteran Center produced a video about its programs and services, featuring PAVE, among other offerings. (From the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs YouTube channel) Watch Video
Michigan PAVEs the way for student veteran success: BTN LiveBIG
PAVE and its presence at seven of the Big Ten schools was highlighted in an article by the Big Ten Network, which featured quotes from PAVE Program Manager Tim Nellett and University of Michigan Director of Military and Veteran Services Phil Larson. “We kind of have a narrative, like, ‘OK, you’re never going to understand what […]
Paving the Way for Student Veterans
“This is a highly motivated, highly disciplined group. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have specific needs and challenges that require support,”–Tim Nellett, PAVE Program Manager The PAVE program was featured in a recent piece from the Michigan Alumnus Magazine that profiled the program and include the stories of some UM student veterans and Peer […]
Veteran Katy Quartaro Finds New Ways to Achieve Goals
Syracuse University Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) Team Leader Katy Quartaro was profiled in a feature piece on the university’s website. (From the Syracuse University website) Read More
UNLV Peer Advisor Alex Sawin is named “Student Veteran of the Year” and Student Veterans of America’s National Conference
Alex Sawin, a former Peer Advisor at University of Nevada Las Vegas within our PAVE program, was recently named “Student Veteran of the Year” by Student Veterans of America (SVA) at its annual National Conference in Orlando, FL on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Sawin was profiled in a Military Times article, excerpts from which are […]
M-SPAN and PAVE Featured in UM Depression Center’s Annual IMPACT Report
PAVE and M-SPAN’s four other programs are featured on pages 23-24 of the University of Michigan Depression Center’s annual IMPACT Report. Read the Report
Updates from Johnson County Community College: Paving the way for veteran and military-affiliated students
“People who serve our country come from different backgrounds and have different beliefs, but they share a common experience. Because this program is about students working with students who have that shared understanding, it has a lot of credence.” –Johnson County Community College Veteran Services Coordinator on PAVE (From the Johnson County Community College website) […]
PAVE Program at Johnson County Community College Featured on PBS
“Donny Whitton tried going back to school several times after he left the military. Now as the veteran services assistant at Johnson County Community College, Whitton helps fellow veterans navigate both academic and personal barriers to success. He attributes the impact that JCCC Veteran and Military Student Resource Center makes to being part of PAVE […]
Stronger Together: How Michigan Medicine Experts Help Military Veterans
PAVE and M-SPAN’s other programs were profiled in a Michigan Medicine Headlines article. “A treatment program, no matter how good it is, will not work if the person won’t go,” said Jane Spinner, director of M-SPAN. “Barriers to care, such as not knowing where to go, or the stigma around needing help can cause veterans […]