Palm to palm, veterans share stories at breakfast

Josh Imhof | features editor As dozens of veterans, their families and supporters crammed into the Duquesne Union Ballroom, an anticipatory silence hung in the air. The people were standing, the veterans were saluting, but no one was singing the national anthem — the performer never arrived. Suddenly, University Chaplain Bill Christy, a veteran himself, began to sing from the wings. Then another voice joined … Continue reading Palm to palm, veterans share stories at breakfast

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Veterans reflect on the impact of Sept. 11

Josh Imhof | features editor Jibri Wilson was running late. It was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and his stick shift car clunked down the road to Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was stationed as a United States Army Human Resources representative. This was a regular occurrence for him, but the day would turn out to be anything but. Wilson pulled up to the … Continue reading Veterans reflect on the impact of Sept. 11

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Veterans book club to host discussion

Emily Ambery \ Staff Writer Nov. 4, 2021 The Veterans Book Club will host a book discussion that examines “the politics of war and the unforgettable story of a single mom and soldier who became an American hero.” On Friday, Nov. 19, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in Gumberg Library’s fourth-floor Popular Reading Room, the club will discuss chapters from Shoshana Johnson’s memoir, I’m Still … Continue reading Veterans book club to host discussion

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DU library shares stories of veterans through oral history exhibit

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer 11/15/2018 Duquesne’s Gumberg Library kicked off an early Veterans Day celebration in an attempt to share many personal stories through the Veterans’ Oral History Exhibit. The exhibit is on display until Nov. 30. Duquesne veterans who have previously participated in the Duquesne Veterans’ Oral History Project (VOHP) volunteered to share their stories to be featured in the new exhibit. This … Continue reading DU library shares stories of veterans through oral history exhibit

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Nursing school receives veteran-friendly rating

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer 02/01/18 For the second consecutive year, Duquesne’s School of Nursing earned a Gold Level ranking for being military friendly from a national veteran organization. Only 60 colleges and universities across the United States were given this rank. This year, schools were evaluated by student surveys, public data sources and Victory Media’s proprietary survey. “We are very proud to support veterans … Continue reading Nursing school receives veteran-friendly rating

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Duquesne law student to join Navy’s JAG Corps

Raymond Arke | News Editor 01/11/18 While “jag-off” is a common Western Pennsylvania insult, one Duquesne law student is pursuing a career where JAG would be her title, a joke she hears quite often. Amanda Perry, a fourth-year Duquesne law evening student, was recently accepted into the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. Each branch of the military has its own JAG Corps, with the … Continue reading Duquesne law student to join Navy’s JAG Corps

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Duquesne hosts state’s biggest veterans breakfast

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 11/16/17 Members of Duquesne University expressed gratitude for the service of American veterans by hosting the state’s largest Veterans Day breakfast. Approximately 700 veterans attended the breakfast in the Union Ballroom on the morning of Nov. 11. The event master of ceremonies was Duquesne University’s own Don Accamando, the director of the Office of Military and Veteran Students and former … Continue reading Duquesne hosts state’s biggest veterans breakfast

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Duquesne grad student joins 100 mile veteran march

Raymond Arke | News Editor 10/05/17 The drive from Pittsburgh to Erie is a long one, but imagine walking it. For a small group of veterans, including one Duquesne student, this is what they plan to do next weekend. Anthony Powell, a veteran and graduate student at Duquesne, will be participating in the 40th Annual March for Diabetes which stretches 100 miles from Erie to … Continue reading Duquesne grad student joins 100 mile veteran march

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Run for Ryan returns Saturday

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor Although Marine Sergeant Ryan Lane of Castle Shannon never attended Duquesne University, his family formed a bond with Duquesne’s ROTC program after Lane was killed during his second deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. This Saturday, members of the Duquesne community and Pittsburgh residents will take part in the seventh annual Run for Ryan to raise money for student … Continue reading Run for Ryan returns Saturday

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DU Dog Tags gets campus vets writing

By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor She is beautiful. A simple phrase that can evoke any number of emotions, images and thoughts. Simple and succinct, yet still endlessly imprecise. For the small group of student veterans gathered in Fisher Hall this past Monday, interpreting this abstraction was the task at hand. They were gathered for the inaugural meeting of DU Dog Tags, a brand new … Continue reading DU Dog Tags gets campus vets writing

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