January 2024 Peer Advisor of the Month: Ray Sullivan, Oregon State University
From Daniel Cox, Team Leader, Oregon State University: “Ray’s exceptional grasp of the numerous resources available to our student body has positioned him as the go-to expert among our PAVE team. His peers consistently seek his knowledge and advice and he continues to make his time available to any who needs it. His devoted efforts in […]
January 2024 Team Leader of the Month: Kelly Williams, Central Oregon Community College
From Levon Alldredge, Veterans Outreach Coordinator, Central Oregon Community College: “Kelly is an amazing support for both students and staff! He is very deserving of recognition for his contributions to our program.” From Kelly Williams: “[My favorite part of being a Team Leader is] the day to day interactions with my fellow student veterans regardless of age, […]
January 2024 Featured Campus: Wayne State University
Wayne State University is our Featured Campus for January! “The Wayne State University PAVE Team shows dedication to connecting with and helping foster success for their student veterans. They continue to engage in a tremendous amount of activity, including a bi-weekly newsletter, workshops, PAVE parties, and extensive outreach. Their impressive levels of energy and creativity, combined […]
November + December 2023 Peer Advisor of the Month: Isabella Olivares, University of the Incarnate Word
From Phillip Rangel, Team Leader, University of the Incarnate Word: “Isabella, a student at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is the inaugural military-child-focused Peer Advisor for this pioneering program. She excels in the PAVE’s mission is to provide guidance and support to the family members of veterans who are receiving VA Education benefits, despite […]
November + December 2023 Team Leader of the Month: Mark Saxiones, University of Texas at Dallas
From Richard Simon, Assistant Director of the Military and Veteran Center, University of Texas at Dallas: “Mr. Saxiones has exemplified what a team leader is. His devotion to being a Peer Advisor has reached the eyes and ears of all active military, veterans, and dependents here at the University of Texas at Dallas. His selfless acts […]
November+December 2023 Featured Campus: Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College is our Featured Campus for November/December! “The Santa Ana PAVE team has shown a great deal of growth over the last year and is incredibly involved both on and off campus. They have provided extensive programming, offering support to both their student veterans and the wider community. Additionally, they have built relationships with […]
“There Are Always People Who Are Trying To Help You”: How Olubukola Akinbami (LSA) Found Community and Support at U-M
Check out this fantastic news story about how PAVE at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor made a huge difference for one student veteran and PAVE Peer Advisor. Maintaining one’s health as a student can be difficult, especially for veterans adjusting to academic life. Beyond mental well-being, physical health concerns — such as those […]
October 2023 Peer Advisor of the Month: Joshua Tinney, Bowling Green State University
From Geoff Roberts, Military Program Coordinator, Bowling Green State University: “Josh is one of our most dependable students from our most impressive team of work-study students we are blessed to have in Nontraditional and Military Student Services at BGSU. Josh was instrumental in the success of the office over the summer. When I joined the NTMSS […]
October 2023 Team Leader of the Month: Kesha Westbrooks, University of Nevada – Las Vegas
From Dwayne Gordon, Associate Director of Veteran Outreach, University of Nevada – Las Vegas: “Kesha is an outstanding Team Leader because of her passion for helping student veterans, her involvement in university & community organizations, and her dedication to the team. Her presentation about the PAVE program to her social work peers was instrumental in our […]
October 2023 Featured Campus: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor is our Featured Campus for October! “The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor PAVE team has started the Fall 2023 semester with a huge amount of energy and drive to support military-connected students on campus. They have held several events already, including fun events like an arcade game night, and […]