UNCG opened its arms to veterans and military personnel Tuesday afternoon, with the Veterans and Military Expo in EUC.

“It’s certainly wonderful that UNCG is holding this on this great campus,” said Sen. Kay Hagan, who serves on the U.S. Senate’s Armed Services Committee.

She noted the skills that veterans possess. “We now need to transition those to civilian life.” She stressed jobs. And she stressed the need for education and training. “I can think of no more capable workforce than our returning veterans,” she said.

Chancellor Linda P. Brady welcomed, as well, those attending the expo. She noted UNCG’s long history of support to veterans, going back to World War II and [future nursing dean] Pattie Lewis’ service in nursing and the 1945 faculty Veterans’ Education Committee assisting the women returning to campus.

She thanked the military personnel for their service, and she thanked the many organizations and individuals offering advice and services at the expo resource fair later in the afternoon. “Without your participation, this expo would not have been possible.”

She made special note of Marty Noe, who also welcomed those attending. Noe is a sophomore at UNCG, after a career of more than 20 years in the Navy.>>Read More

By Mike Harris
Photography by Chris English