Oregon Tech receives approval for grant-funded program that helps student veterans navigate college and receive peer support
Oregon Tech published a piece about becoming a new PAVE Partner Campus. Brandon Wright, a Team Leader and student support liaison for Klamath Falls, mentioned “PAVE will help Oregon Tech on its mission to serve veterans just as it will help student veterans on their mission to achieve their educational goals.” Read More
March 2020 Peer Advisor of the Month: Rayshawn Williams, University of Nevada Las Vegas
From Dwayne Gordon, Interim Director of Veteran Outreach at UNLV: “Rayshawn has started off the Spring 2020 semester in excellent fashion. He has successfully assisted 3 student veterans of concern, that were not a part of his assigned (new) student veterans. The 3 veterans of concern were students who needed emergency assistance. His PAVE experience […]
March 2020 Team Leader of the Month: Traci Trainor, Grand Valley State University
From Stephen Lipnicki, Assistant Dean of Students at GVSU: “Like many Team Leaders, Traci is bright, exceptionally dedicated, and committed to helping her military sisters and brothers in any way that she is able! In addition to providing support and leadership for the Peer Advisors, Traci used her position to create new opportunities to connect […]
January 2020 Peer Advisor of the Month: Megan McAllister, Western Oregon University
From Colin Haines, Veteran Resource Center Director at WOU: “It is amazing how much easier my job is when I have outstanding Peer Advisors like Megan on the front lines putting out fires before they spread to me. The veterans she works with can tell that her concern for their success and well being is […]
January 2020 Team Leader of the Month: Eric Chamberlain, University of Nevada – Las Vegas
From Dwayne Gordon, Military & Veteran Services Center Outreach Coordinator at UNLV : “Eric has been an exceptional member of the UNLV PAVE team. He has been a Team Leader for the past two semesters and has been instrumental in improving the program. Eric has excellent leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. He coordinated and led […]
November 2019 Peer Advisor of the Month: Bryan Bills, Bowling Green State University
From Jason Graven, Military Programs Coordinator at BGSU: “Bryan Bills took it upon himself to assist a student having a housing move-in issue due to their deployment. The student needed to move in early but in doing so was faced with increased fees. Bryan made the necessary calls and contacts with individuals to ensure that […]
November 2019 Team Leader of the Month: Jeffrey Bantay, University of Washington Tacoma
From Rob Weillbacher, Associate Director of the UW Tacoma Veteran and Military Resource Center: “Jeffrey Bantay is an excellent resource for our veterans. He is able to effectively mobilize the student-veteran community and has an excellent knack for understanding their needs. In his first year as Team Leader he’s already recruited 5 student veterans to […]
October 2019 Peer Advisor of the Month: Zack Aggen, University of South Alabama
From Joshua Missouri, Veteran Services Coordinator: “Although in military circles, it’s commonly said that someone goes above and beyond their call, Zack Aggen has gone above and beyond and does so consistently. Before we loaded this year’s new students into the portal, Zack offered himself, his time, energy and expertise to tutor students in chemistry […]
October 2019 Team Leader of the Month: Rachael Burnett, University of Colorado – Denver
From Tiffany Baker-Strothkamp, Veteran Services Coordinator: “ Rachael Burnett has graciously accepted to stay on as a Team Leader when the incoming Team Leader had to delay his start with PAVE last minute. Rachael has recruited multiple new Peer Advisors, organized training for new Peer Advisors, and re-instated a weekly lunch held for students. Rachael […]
April 2019 Peer Advisor of the Month: Alberto Acosta, University of Michigan
Alberto Acosta of the University of Michigan is our Peer Advisor of the Month! Alberto, an Army veteran, proudly served his country as a pharmacy specialist for 6 years before deciding to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Alberto is now studying evolutionary anthropology and plans to focus on higher education and student affairs once his undergraduate […]