Veteran Services News and Features

IU Southeast to honor military heroes with Veterans Day event
November 3, 2022
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (Nov. 3, 2022) – For those who have risked their lives for our freedom, Indiana University Southeast will honor veterans who have served and are currently serving our country. IU Southeast will host a recognition service at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, at McCullough Plaza on the IU Southeast campus. The ...

Tillman Scholars meet at IU Southeast for first wellness retreat
March 24, 2022
By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–IU Southeast welcomed some 30 Tillman Scholars to campus for the Pat Tillman Foundation’s first-ever Scholars Wellness Retreat. The participants, from as far away as Seattle and Boston, and as nearby as Fort Knox, enjoyed workshops on topics such as creative writing, human-centered design, practical behavioral science for self-care, and ...

Jose Aponte ’17 named NVLF Fellow
December 16, 2021
By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Jose Aponte ’17 has been awarded a fellowship by the National Veterans Leadership Foundation (NVLF). He is the first Indiana University student to win this award. Aponte, a U.S. Armed Forces veteran, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2017. He then earned a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies (MIS) ...

Veterans Day a celebration of culture and community
November 13, 2021
By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–IU Southeast students, staff and faculty marked Veterans Day in a moving ceremony. Special guest speaker was John Summerlot, Indiana University Assistant Director of Emergency Management and Continuity and University Coordinator of Military and Veteran Services. A U.S. Marine Corps and Army National Guard veteran, Summerlot spoke of the importance ...

IU Southeast, Duke Energy to honor military heroes with Veterans Day event
November 4, 2021
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – For those who have risked their lives for our freedom, Indiana University Southeast and Duke Energy will honor veterans who have served and are currently serving our country. IU Southeast will host a recognition service at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Hoosier Room on the IU Southeast campus, ...

CANCELLED: IU Southeast to honor military heroes with Veterans Day event
November 4, 2020
The Veterans Day Memorial Service at IU Southeast is cancelled. While we want to honor our veterans, the health and safety of our community is our top priority. There has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in our area, and we feel that it is best to cancel this event. NEW ALBANY, Ind. – For ...

IU Southeast, Duke Energy to honor military heroes with Veterans Day events
November 8, 2019
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – For those who have risked their lives for our freedom, Indiana University Southeast and Duke Energy will honor veterans who have served and are currently serving our country. IU Southeast will host a Memorial Service and a Veterans Day Luncheon on Monday, Nov. 11, sponsored by Duke Energy. The memorial will ...

IU Southeast collaborates with Veterans Court of Southern Indiana to support military community
September 12, 2019
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – The Indiana University Southeast School of Nursing is partnering with the Veterans Court of Southern Indiana to conduct a clinical experiential learning opportunity in collaboration with the correctional justice system and the military community. Founded in 2011 by Maria Granger, presiding judge over Floyd Superior Court 3, the Veterans Court of ...