In the media

Articles

Sept. 9, 2022: UTD to Salute Military and Veteran Center’s Decade of Service

May 14, 2021: Graduating Student Veterans Earn Stripes Toward STEM Careers

Dec. 10, 2021: UTD Class of 2021: Stellar Comets Share Journeys to Graduation (Paulo Najera)

Nov. 10, 2021: UT Dallas Earns Texas Honor for Excellence in Veteran Education

Dec. 4, 2020: Graduating Student Veteran Has Eye on Helping Others

May 11, 2020: Graduating Student Veteran Discovers Perfect Balance in Service, Studies

May 3, 2020: UTD Students in National Guard deployed to combat COVID-19

Jan. 8, 2020: From Military to Medicine, Grad Discovers His Life’s Duty

Aug. 19, 2019: Military Student Finds Her Place at UTD

Spring 2019: Graduating Navy Veteran Completes 30-Year Academic Mission

Winter 2019: Reading Peace in the Tea Leaves

Dec. 3, 2018: Women Veterans Describe Transition From Military Life to College

Fall 2018: The 4-1-1 on Service Dogs

Nov. 12, 2018: Student Veterans Find Welcome on Campus

Nov. 8, 2018: Viva Volunteers Make Connections, Differences in the Community

Apr. 25, 2018: Campus, Community Bolster Comet Cupboard

Nov. 30, 2017: Program Paves Way for Student Veterans Transitioning to Campus Life

Nov. 13, 2017: Service-Minded Comets Support Local Nonprofits as Viva Volunteers

June 5, 2017: Alumni Connect at Annual Master’s in Public Affairs Conference

May 10, 2017: University Honors Top Student Workers

Dec. 12, 2016: Veteran Offers Message of Encouragement, Hope to Community

Oct. 5, 2016: State Farm Salutes Student-Veterans with $10,000 in Scholarships

Jun. 6, 2016: Out of Uniform

Aug. 24, 2015: Mercury story did disservice to veterans

Mar. 9, 2015: Sorority Support Taught Vet Civilian Survival

July 7, 2014: Vet Group Looks to Grow

Dec. 11, 2012: Event Honoring Veteran Grads is a UT Dallas First

Sep. 13, 2012: New Center Helps Veterans Adjust, Succeed at University

Videos

• Nov. 2021: Exploring Stories of Military Service: Veteran Storytelling Workshop
• Apr. 2019: SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society Induction Video
• Nov. 11, 2018: Whatcha Eatin’ with The Mercury discovers “Military Food: Meals Ready to Eat”
• Nov. 2017: Veterans Lecture 2017: Major General Tony Cucolo, Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development and Veterans Affairs for the UT System
• Nov. 2016: Veterans Lecture 2016: Cpl. Jacob Schick shares with levity the dramatic events of his life and time in the service.
• Nov. 2015: Veterans Lecture 2015: Hear from two veterans who have fought their way through intense conflict overseas, battled the hardships of reintegration back at home, and discovered a renewed sense of purpose by helping bridge the military civilian divide.

Commencement Speakers

• Fall 2019: Jerry Li
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• Fall 2019: Jessi Howell
• Spring 2019: Tevin Edney
• Fall 2018: Archie Nettles
• Spring 2016: Malicka Modgil

External Coverage

• Sept. 23, 2021: Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award honors 14 Texas universities & colleges
• Nov. 7, 2019: University Business. Campus service projects, success electives and ‘VETworking’ events help ex-military students adjust.
• Oct. 25, 2018: The Bulletin of ACUI (Association of College Unions International): Unions Taking the Lead in Supporting Student Veterans
  UT Dallas’ Military and Veteran Center and its programs presented as examples of how campuses are supporting and connecting student veterans.