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.
STILLWATER, Okla. — 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 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.