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Veterans Advisory Council (VAC)

Formed in Fall 2024, the Veteran Advisory Council's main objective is to provide guidance to the MVSS office on policy development to improve success rates of Loyola's student veterans and advocate on behalf of student veterans. These campus stakeholders range from civilian, veteran, and dependent and spouse staff members who have an affinity for this population of students. The VAC meets periodically to collaborate on student veteran issues and work together to implement solutions.

Please see our panel members below:

 

Alumni – Branden Marty, Baumhart Scholar Alum & Management Consultant

Career Services – Danny Blough, MA, Assistant Director of Employer Relations

Center for Student Engagement – Preston Reilly, Ph.D., Director of Center for Student Engagement

Financial Services – Curtis Dixon, Associate Director of Scholarships and Gift Accounts

GPEM – Janice Miller, Ph.D., Associate VP of Graduate and Professional Enrollment

Mission Integration – Lauren Schwer, D.Min, Director of Ignatian Spirituality

Office of the Provost – Emily Barman, Ph.D., Vice Provost of Graduate Education

Office of the Provost – Susan Ries, M.Ed., Associate Provost of Academic Records & Processes

Registrar – Maria Whittle, Associate Registrar

Student Accessibility Center – Nathan Rider, MA, Assistant Director of Student Accessibility Center

Tutoring Center – Rich Rowlands, Assistant Director of Learning and Academic Success

UAO – Todd Malone, Associate VP of Undergraduate Admissions

Formed in Fall 2024, the Veteran Advisory Council's main objective is to provide guidance to the MVSS office on policy development to improve success rates of Loyola's student veterans and advocate on behalf of student veterans. These campus stakeholders range from civilian, veteran, and dependent and spouse staff members who have an affinity for this population of students. The VAC meets periodically to collaborate on student veteran issues and work together to implement solutions.

Please see our panel members below: