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OSU unveils ‘Veterans Success Center’ inside campus student union

OSU unveils ‘Veterans Success Center’ inside campus student union
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF OKLAHOMA VETERANS. TODAY, OSU UNVEILED THEIR NEWLY RENOVATED VETERANS SUCCESS CENTER. EVAN: THIS COMES JUST ONE DAY AFTER VETERANS DAY. KOCO’S ABIGAIL OGLE JOINS US. ABBY, IT’S PART OF A LARGER PUS TO SUPPORT VETERANS ON CAMPUS. ABIGAIL: OSU’S COWBOYS RFO VETERANS CAMPAIGN WORKS TO INCREASE OVERALL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO VETANERS ON CAMPUS. THE VETERANS CENTER HAS EXISTED RFO MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, BUT IT WAS JUST RELOCATED TO THE STUDENT UNION TO BE REMO CENTRALIZED ON CAMS.PU OSU SAYS IT’S A PLACE SPECIFICALLY FOR VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAKE FRIENDS, AND FIND THE SUPPORT OR RESOURCES THEY NEED. >> WHAT WE WANT IS A PLACFOE R THEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY BELONG, FOR THEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE AROUND THEM WHOIF, NOT HAVING THE EXACT SAME EXPERIENCE, HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. >> THIS CENTER HAS GOTTEN ME RECONNECTED WITH THE VETERAN COMMUNITY, TO WHICH I LOST AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE MILITARY. I GOT INVOLVED WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE VFW AND THE AMERICAN LEGION. ABIGAIL: REAY LLIMPORTANT. TODAY’S GRAND REOPENING WAS ALSO THE KICKOFF FOR THE CHRISTMAS BAG PROGRAM. THAT AIMS TO DIVEREL 800 GIFT BAGS TO VETERANS ACROSS THE STATE. YOU S THEEE FLAG DISPLAY ON THE LIBRARY LAWN A
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OSU unveils ‘Veterans Success Center’ inside campus student union
Oklahoma State University today unveiled a newly renovated “Veterans Success Center” – a day after Veterans Day. It’s part of a larger push to support veterans on campus. OSU's “Cowboys for Veterans” campaign is intended to increase overall support and resources to campus vets. The veterans center has existed for more than five years. But this year it was relocated to the student union so it would be more centrally located. >>Related: Son of World War II veteran to carry on father's tour to raise awareness of other veteransOSU says it’s a place for vets and their families to make friends and find the support or resources they need.“What we want is a place for them to understand that they belong, for them to understand that there are people around them who, if not having the exact same experience, have had similar experiences,” said Vince Rivera, student veteran success coordinator for OSU. “This center has gotten me reconnected with the veteran community, which I lost after I got out of the military. I got involved with organizations like the VFW and the American Legion,” said Joshua Fisher, a vet and OSU student. The reopening also served as the kick-off to the Christmas Bag Program. The program aims to deliver 800 gift bags to veterans across the state. A flag display on Library Lawn at OSU will remain on display through Saturday – for the Military Appreciation Game, against TCU.

Oklahoma State University today unveiled a newly renovated “Veterans Success Center” – a day after Veterans Day.

It’s part of a larger push to support veterans on campus.

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OSU's “Cowboys for Veterans” campaign is intended to increase overall support and resources to campus vets.

The veterans center has existed for more than five years. But this year it was relocated to the student union so it would be more centrally located.

>>Related: Son of World War II veteran to carry on father's tour to raise awareness of other veterans

OSU says it’s a place for vets and their families to make friends and find the support or resources they need.

“What we want is a place for them to understand that they belong, for them to understand that there are people around them who, if not having the exact same experience, have had similar experiences,” said Vince Rivera, student veteran success coordinator for OSU.

“This center has gotten me reconnected with the veteran community, which I lost after I got out of the military. I got involved with organizations like the VFW and the American Legion,” said Joshua Fisher, a vet and OSU student.

The reopening also served as the kick-off to the Christmas Bag Program. The program aims to deliver 800 gift bags to veterans across the state. A flag display on Library Lawn at OSU will remain on display through Saturday – for the Military Appreciation Game, against TCU.