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Chioma Okoroafor is passionate about making a difference in this world through her work with veterans, victims of abuse, advocacy for healthcare in underserved communities and climate justice. Her steadfast dedication to pursuing her purpose is among the reasons why she is the recipient of Penn State’s 2021 Outstanding Adult Student Award. Okoroafor is a United States Marine Corps veteran, student worker in the Office of Veterans Programs at Penn State, a volunteer at Centre Safe and the Arboretum at Penn State. She is a junior pursuing a dual major in psychology in the College of the Liber...

Heidi Beedle Pikes Peak Community College’s Department of Military & Veterans Programs  announced a new scholarship that ensures active duty military students who use Tuition Assistance funding and enroll in traditional online classes will not have an out-of-pocket tuition expense.  "The MilCap Scholarship will cover the cost difference between the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance cap of $250.00 a credit hour and PPCC’s online tuition rate of $263.20 a credit hour through the summer 2021 semester," a PPCC news release said.  The C...

Viewpoint: SB 316 is unethical, unpatriotic Roger Williams Honor – it used to be more than just a word that reflected the choices you made for the country are bigger than life. In essence, honor represents the realization and appreciation of the services of “honorable” veterans. Without unconditional and “honorable” veterans, we won’t be able to enjoy the same freedoms we do in this great country. Unfortunately, it saddens to think that there is a bill with the support that intends to twist and turn the true meaning of the word honor. In short, the intention of Senate Bill 316 (Mi...

Senate Bill 316 (Military and Veterans Programs) is moving through the Indiana General Assembly, and all veterans should know about this. The Militar ...

New year time for veterans to review, update benefits earned in service Staff Reports The new year is a good time for veterans to review and update their military benefits, according to the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The DMVA is reminding veterans to meet with an accredited veteran service professional to ensure they are receiving or maximizing the benefits they have earned through their service and sacrifice. “Oftentimes veterans apply for benefits, accept the results and don’t ever check later to see if there are updates that could work in their favor,” said...