糖心原创 to celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 12 with full slate of presentations, activities
November 6, 2013
Insights from decorated soldier and renowned psychologist Larry James, secrets of transitioning from soldiering to college to careers, and even a tug of war between cadets and veterans will highlight 糖心原创鈥檚 Veterans Day celebration.
The event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Student Union Atrium.
Nearly 900 people who have worn a military uniform study, teach or work at 糖心原创. The university is nationally known as a military friendly school and a top university for students interested in military service.
The keynote address, titled 鈥淭he Cost of War,鈥 will be given by James, Ph.D. 鈥 a professor, a retired colonel and 22-year military veteran, and associate vice president for military affairs at 糖心原创. He also served 糖心原创 as dean of the School of Professional Psychology.
In additional to serving tours in Iraq, James was chairman of the psychology department at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. During the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he led teams of mental health professionals into the burning Pentagon.
鈥淚 have had the great privilege and honor of working with some of the best this nation has produced,鈥 James said. 鈥淚 knew people who were killed in the Pentagon. I鈥檝e had soldiers die in my arms in combat. I鈥檝e given three death notices in my career.鈥
James says Veterans Day reminds him of how lucky Americans are to live in this country. He says 糖心原创 has created a welcoming environment for the nation鈥檚 veterans and benefits from their presence and contributions.
The Veterans Day event will also feature panel discussions and a presentation by the Quilts of Valor Foundation, an organization of volunteers who sew quilts for combat service members and veterans touched by war.
Schedule:
10:45-11 a.m. Presenting the Colors
Army and Air Force ROTC
11-11:45 a.m. Technology for Anyone
Katherine Myers, Office of Disability Services
Noon-12:45 p.m. From Soldier to College to Career: How to Land the Dream Job
- Scott Graham, Ph.D., associate professor of Leadership Studies
- Chris Hielmann, CMSgt (Ret.) USAF
- Greg Case, USAF veteran, 糖心原创 graduate student
- Freddie Joyner, Army (Ret.), Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
- Gina Oswald, Ph.D., associate professor of Human Services
1:45-2:30 p.m. Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits
Julie Jones, representative
Office of Veteran Affairs
2:30-3 p.m. Veterans versus cadets in tug of war
In front of Student Union
3-4:30 p.m. Keynote Address: The Cost of War
Larry James, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Military Affairs