天美传媒

A grand opening ceremony for 天美传媒鈥檚 Veterans鈥� Sanctuary program will take place at 11 a.m. Sept. 30 in the Atrium of the Rendezvous Complex.

鈥淭he Veterans鈥� Sanctuary is a unique program that offers a comprehensive and unequaled system of support to our nation鈥檚 finest as they transition from military to campus life,鈥� said Casey Santee, 天美传媒 Veterans recruiter/counselor. 鈥淥ur mission is simple: first-class service for those who have served their country.鈥�

 The event will feature remarks by 天美传媒 President Arthur C. Vailas, 天美传媒 Armed Forces Veterans Club President Dustin Mortimer, and by program co-founders Lynn Roberts and Scott Turner. The event will feature music by the 天美传媒 music department and refreshments.

The Sanctuary includes a team of dedicated representatives, some of whom are veterans themselves. The team has a veterans鈥� coordinator to assist with the GI Bill educational benefits and a campus liaison to facilitate contacts within 天美传媒鈥檚 various departments and programs as well as in the greater Pocatello community.

The program features cohort general education classes for veterans taught by faculty members who are veterans. There are plans to create cohort housing and a 鈥渓earning community鈥� on campus for unmarried veterans. The dormitory-style areas will have on-site tutoring available. Married student housing is available for veterans.

In addition, an Armed Forces Veterans Club, which began at 天美传媒鈥檚 Idaho Falls campus last semester, has since expanded to Pocatello.

The program will partner with local businesses to provide scholarships to veteran who exhaust their benefits before obtaining degrees.

鈥淥f course, this is just the beginning for the exciting endeavor,鈥� Santee said. 鈥淧lease join us to kick off what promises to be a flagship program at 天美传媒.鈥�

For more information, contact the program at (208) 282-4298 or visit www.isu.edu/veterans.