Nate Beck, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Wake up. Train. Work. Sleep. Do this six days a week and on Sundays, clean the barracks or go to church. Jacob Nutt spent the summer before his sophomore year at UW-Eau Claire going through 14 weeks of basic training in Ft. Benning, Ga. But the toughest part was walking back on campus after a three day... Read more »
Nick Erickson
March 6, 2013
The UW-Eau Claire Veterans Club and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps are teaming up to host a barbecue dinner and raffle for the public from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday night at the American Legion Hall Post 53 on Water Street. While people can enjoy food as well as have the opportunity to win an assortment... Read more »
Nate Beck, Staff writer
January 31, 2013
Veterans returning from service to school can look to UW-Eau Claire as a top college for service members. Military Advanced Education named Eau Claire in its 2013 guide to military-friendly colleges and universities. This is the third award naming Eau Claire as a top school for veterans since September. “The... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
April 19, 2012
Jill Doubek, a six-year veteran of the Navy and a non-traditional senior at UW-Eau Claire, said she had a wonderful experience in the military and adjusted back to civilian life rather painlessly. However, she knows other veterans were not so lucky and may need some help to work through issues. “My... Read more »
Rachel Minske
September 29, 2011
Jill Doubek is a veteran, a student, and a mother. Doubek, like many other veterans, fights to balance all facets of her life. After devoting years of their lives to service, veterans often decide to return to college — a transition that can be uncomfortable. Luckily,... Read more »
Eric Larson
March 31, 2011
It’s a few minutes before 9 a.m. when Jill Doubek walks into the Veterans Center on the ground level of Schofield Hall. Furnished with three couches, two computers and a center table, the room — although somewhat small — has a feeling of comfort to it. Softly-painted blue walls, end tables and... Read more »
Janelle Gergen
April 29, 2010
UW-Eau Claire recently received a $10,000 award for its support of veterans on campus. The UW-Extension Adult Friendly Institution Incentive Plan awarded the grant in response to an application that focused on the new Veterans Center. “We’re particularly proud of the fact that we now have... Read more »
Janelle Gergen
January 28, 2010
Posted at 12:15 am 2/2/10 Sophomore veteran David Jeske was recognized by Gov. Jim Doyle during the State of the State Address last Tuesday. During his speech, Doyle thanked Jeske, a finance major, for his services to the country. “I definitely won’t forget when the governor introduced me,”... Read more »
