Tag: student veterans
Military service is a tradition in Levi Kammes’ family. His grandfather was a U.S. Marine; his uncle was a Marine, and the 28-year-old NIU anthropology major from Crystal Lake was a Marine. Kammes said it was natural and understood that he would join the military not out of obligation, but to serve his country –...
Military Student Services (MSS) has two upcoming events for veterans and military students. A discussion on mental fortitude is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in the MSS Lounge (Room 404 of Adams Hall). This conversation will cover how thoughts, emotions and physical sensations are interrelated and can create a cycle that can...
Military Student Services will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, on the lawn of Adams Hall at the southeast corner of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. Staff members will celebrate their new location while they welcome all the military students to campus. The celebration will include BBQ food,...
Military Student Services (MSS) is seeking staff and faculty who have served in the military to help new veteran students starting at NIU. Specifically, MSS is gathering basic contact information, branch of service and years of service to create a database of faculty and staff veterans that will act as a resource to both the...
Jose Alferez’s parents were born in Mexico. So was Alfarez, president of the NIU Veterans Club and a proud former member of the U.S. Marine Corps. “This country gave us a lot of opportunities once we got here,” said Alfarez, a 25-year-old senior who is studying international politics at NIU. “I always felt like I...
Northern Illinois University today was named recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education, recognizing the university’s exemplary efforts in providing educational and informational resources to students who are U.S. military veterans. About 800 student veterans attend NIU, which earlier this year also was cited by two military-related magazines for excellence in its...
Northern Illinois University, which just this month opened a new one-stop services office for veterans, has been named among the top military friendly schools in the country. For the second consecutive year, G.I. Jobs magazine editors placed NIU on its list of colleges that provide extensive services and support to veterans and students currently in...
