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We applaud the various members of the team who have put forth great efforts to reach potential military students. Our success stories in meeting the educational needs of military men and women have positioned us as a military-friendly educational institution. Every session, more and more military members select DeVry University and it's Keller Graduate School of Management as their choice for educational pursuits.
In order to provide an even greater focus on this market for all of DeVry University, DeVry recently added some new personnel who are solely dedicated to the growth of the military market.
Randy Plunkett was recently named the National Director of Military Affairs for DeVry. In his new role, Randy will network with national leaders, agencies, and contractors to facilitate growth in the military market, working closely with senior leaders in the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. His primary mission is to formulate partnerships to make DeVry University the primary provider of military education. Also, he is charged with keeping our university personnel informed of any changes to processes or programs.
Dwayne Hamer is the Manager of Military Markets for DeVry. Having worked in the military market for other universities, Dwayne comes to the DeVry family with a long history of military education experience..Dwayne manages the Military Development Team and their mission is to be the primary point of contact with military bases and education offices to generate new student enrollment. |
Ashley Vandiver is the Military Development Specialist for DeVry. Her role is to call on military bases, especially Education Services Officers on behalf of DeVry University.
Randy, Dwayne, and Ashley are excited about attending career and education fairs, and meeting with leaders of military education. We anticipate tremendous growth in our military market as a result of their efforts.
So if you see them on the street representing DeVry University, stop by and say hello.
Randy Plunkett (L), Ashley Vandiver (C), and Dwayne Hamer (R) of DeVry University have been very active in the military market for some time.
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Sergeant Sherry Sullivan
Status: Activated National Guard
Job: Currently prepare soldiers to deploy overseas, volunteer for a victims advocacy group on base.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems |
Congratulations go out to Sergeant Sherry Sullivan for completing her bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems (CIS) on June 24th 2007.
Sherry started her CIS program at the Columbus, Ohio campus in the fall of 2001. At the time she attended off and on for about 3 years. In 2004 Sherry, who was at the time a member of the National Guard, was activated to Active Duty Status. Sherry then transferred to DeVry online in 2005. Sherry says she had a great experience and a seamless transition to the online campus and was able to pick up where she left off without loosing any credits. When talking about her online experience at DeVry, Sherry says, "I loved the online curriculum, discussion boards, and convenience including the online tool Elluminate." Sherry goes on to say that she "liked being able to communicate with other students around the U.S. in real time."
Sherry was grateful that she was able to come back to Columbus for the nice graduation party her friends threw for her.
In the future Sherry will be pursuing her MBA in Human Resources in hopes of working as an HR manager with the government.
Sherry would like to say thanks a million to a few staff members at the Columbus campus includeing: Cindy Bickler and Charlene Summeral. She would like to send a special hello to Prof. David Champion who left an impact on Sherry with his passion for teaching and his programming classes.
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Washington- The U.S. Coast Guard announced during it's 217th birthday ceremony today in Grand Haven, Mich. that 1,109,310 lives have been saved since its establishment in 1790.
"When things are at their worst, America's Coast Guard is at its best," said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. "What began as a revenue enforcement agency with a fleet of ten cutters established by Alexander Hamilton more than 200 years ago has evolved into the world's premiere multi-mission, maritime and military service. It's fitting that we celebrate the Coast Guard's 217th birthday this August 4th as we recognize its brave men and women for saving more than 1 million lives over the course of its long and storied history."
The Coast Guard is one of America's five armed forces and traces its founding to Aug. 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws, prevent smuggling, and protect the collection of the federal revenue. Responsibilities added over the years included humanitarian duties such as aiding mariners in distress and the service received its present name in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the US Life-Saving Service to form a single maritime service dedicated to saving life at sea and enforcing the nation's maritime laws. |
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"The saying 'A life lived for others is a life worth while' truly summarizes being a member of the Coast Guard," said Capt. Jim McPherson, a Coast Guard spokesman. "For 217 years our brave members rowed through the surf to save lives or flew through storms to make daring rescues. Although the technology has advanced the common theme through the years is the heroism of Coast Guard women and men."
The number of lives saved was calculated by the Coast Guard historian's office through research of logs and records from the Coast Guard, the Revenue Cutter Service, the US Life-Saving Service, the Lighthouse Service and other agencies that eventually became the modern Coast Guard.
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U.S. Coast Guard
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In any career or profession, a man's value is multiplied by his education. Schooling assures the good soldier a better chance to get ahead. It helps a man win promotion, more pay, and advancement in their knowledge of their vocation. A better educated soldier is a better soldier - more useful to his country and more useful to himself."
General Omar Bradley
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
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