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Roger Howe and his wife pass through an arch of Ross Volunteers at the TIAS gala Friday. Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION
TIAS fellows in miles traveled to Texas A&M 363 — Claude Bouchard, Louisiana State University 1,345 — Peter Stang, University of Utah 1,433 — Robert Levine, University of Maryland 1,477 — Sayta Atluri, University of California, Irvine 1,604 — Christodolous A. Floudas, Princeton University 1,729 — Roger Howe, Yale University 1,859 — Roy Glauber, Harvard University
ale, Harvard, Ulm — leading scholars from these institutions and others will join Texas A&M faculty to collaborate on research across campus as part of a University initiative to boost Texas A&M’s research profile. The Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study, TIAS, inducted nine internationally acclaimed scholars Friday to work in residence with University faculty and students for up to 12 months. John Junkins, TIAS director, said the institute’s mission would further the overall strength of Texas A&M’s academic colleges. “TIAS aims to make every college in this University stronger,” Junkins said. “And working with the deans — all of the nominees come directly through the deans — we are really trying to address the most important wants and needs of the colleges.” TIAS fellows come from a variety of backgrounds and are encouraged to work on a host of interdisciplinary projects.
Roger Howe, professor of mathematics at Yale University and 2014 TIAS Fellow, exhibits this concept. Howe may be best known for the introduction of the mathematical concept of the reductive dual pair, or a “Howe pair,” but it was his involvement in STEM education that caught the attention of TIAS. “It has been observed that many significant advances in human knowledge occur between and across disciplines,” Howe said. “Fellows are encouraged to collaborate, to establish relationships among the University faculty and students in all colleges.” The 2014 TIAS fellows represent a host of academic disciplines. Aside from Howe’s accomplishments in mathematics, two of the Fellows are Nobel Laureates and another is a National Medal of Science winner. Wolfgang Schleich, chair-professor of theoretical physics at Ulm University in Germany, is the farthest traveled of this year’s fellows. Claude See TIAS on page 3
5,153 — Leif Anderson, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden 5,333 — Wolfgang Schleich, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany William Guerra — THE BATTALION
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Screenwriter to discuss craft Aggie to show film, give lecture Katie Canales
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he Liberal Arts Building will witness the return of an Aggie along with the showing of his short film, “Everything’s For Sale,” in a lecture on the art of screenwriting and filmmaking. Phillip Maxwell, Class of 1986 and English major, was encouraged by Jerome Loving, his former American literature professor, to share his creation with current students. “So I’ve been showing [Maxwell’s film] to students over the last couple of years and then I said, ‘Why don’t you come back to the University and share the film?’” Loving said. In addition to screening Maxwell’s film, which tells the story of a man who falls into financial debt and
what happens to him along the way, Loving said Maxwell may use the screening as a platform to share some personal experiences, as he felt that the film might contain autobiographical elements. “He’s going to show it, then talk about it — where it came from, how he made it,” Loving said. “It’s kind of a mystery to some people. How do you write screenplays? He’s won awards for it and he’s written other screenplays that he’s been in competitions with.” Amanda Guerrero, freshman telecommunications major and member of SWAMP, a student filmmaking organization, said although she would not be able to attend the screening and lecture, she would have questions about the process of becoming a screenwriter that she would ask. “The question I always See Maxwell on page 4
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tepping out of the line of duty and into civilian life is a transition that Operation Veteran Success hoped to make a little easier Friday and Saturday. The conference was the first of its kind at Texas A&M and held by the Veteran Affairs branch of Student Government Association. The event featured guest speakers and a career fair. Taylor Sessions, event coordinator and SGA vice president of student affairs,
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said given the cold weather the conference had a great turnout. “We had close to 175 registered at the beginning,” Sessions said. “The weather really impacted us with the snow cancelling flights and snowing people in, so we only had 128 total show up for the first day. And then again with weather, we were down to about 40 today.” The event was also open to veterans not affiliated with Texas A&M. John Woodcock, a veteran who attended the event both days, said the experience of seeing veterans from all over was amazing. “It was great to see a See Veterans on page 6
A&M tops LSU: ‘Best game in the SEC all year’ Walker paces Aggie offense in top-25 matchup Patrick Crank
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he No. 19 Texas A&M women’s basketball team took down the No. 16 LSU Tigers 72-67 on Sunday in a game in which neither team led by more than seven points. With the win the Aggies (18-6, 8-2 SEC) sweep the Tigers (18-6, 7-4 SEC) in regular season play and improve their home record to 11-1 this season. “That was arguably the best game in the SEC all year,” said Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair. “I’m just glad to be a part of it.” After trailing 20-13 with eight minutes remaining in the first half, the A&M defense stiffened, surrendering only four points the remainder of the half. The Aggies fought back and took a 25-24 lead at the break. In the second half, the Tigers ran into early foul trouble, allowing the Aggies to reach the bonus before the 16-minute mark. A&M capitalized by making 24-of-30 free throws, led by Karla Gilbert’s perfect 6-6 performance in the final frame. “Just attack,” said sophomore forward Courtney Williams about the Aggies second half mentality. “We knew we were in the bonus. We’re a good free throw shooting team.” Sophomore guard Courtney Walker See LSU on page 5
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Courtney Williams (right) says A&M took an attacking mentality against an LSU team pestered with foul trouble.
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Dinner serves up diversity Student activities to begin awareness push
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imed to raise social awareness in the Aggie community, the Department of Student Activities is promoting Texas A&M’s Social Justice Week from Monday to Thursday. The Department of Multicultural Services will present a lecture, discussion and dinner Monday titled, “Who Hates the ‘D’ Word?” P.J. Jones, a diversity education specialist in the Department of Multicultural Services, will host the workshop and said it would serve as an interactive discussion surrounding resistance to diversity education. “We want our audience to engage in meaningful discussion that will allow partici-
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pants to self-reflect, understand different perspectives and hopefully help erase the stigma around diversity education and training,” P.J. Jones said. P.J. Jones said she has some assumptions as See Diversity on page 4
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Junior political science major Randy Jenkins receives his late-night Fuego order at his apartment by Moonlight Munchies, a company owned and operated by Sarah Laningham, Class of 2008. Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION
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hen Sarah Laningham, Class of 2008, walked through campus as an agricultural engineering major, she never thought owning a night-operating business would become her life. Laningham, a College Station native, is the owner and sole employee of Moonlight Munchies — a late night snack delivery service providing everything from pints of ice cream to Fuego tacos to the students of Texas A&M. Customers order what they want directly through Laningham’s website, paying online with a credit card or with cash upon delivery. “People can browse on the website everything I have in stock,” Laningham said. “Pretty much anything they want, I’ll be open to delivering.” Laningham has been growing her business since she started in the fall of 2011, adding more and more items to her delivery list based on customer requests. Among these additions was delivery from Mexican restaurant Fuego, something she said has become extremely popular with students. “A year ago, I added delivering Fuego, thinking that students would like that,” Laningham said. “I’m constantly looking for new stuff that people my age would like delivered.” The inspiration behind Laningham’s business was seeing people hunt for convenient food options. “I think that people are kind of mov-
ing toward convenience,” Laningham said. “Also it’s kind of a fun thing — people are always surprised that they can get things delivered directly to their door.” Laningham does all the work herself and is looking to one day be able to hire more drivers. “I do want to eventually hire more drivers,” Laningham said. “It’s more difficult than putting up a Craigslist ad
I enjoy meeting customers and I have some regulars that can be pretty entertaining. When you drop off stuff, you get to know what people are up to.” — Sarah Laningham, Class of 2008 and owner-operator of Moonlight Munchies
and getting a driver. Although Laningham runs a website where customers can place orders, she relies mainly on word of mouth for her business. “I wasn’t sure if it would work or not, so I put up a website and then I started advertising,” Laningham said. “There’s been more time for word of mouth, so I rely mainly on word of mouth and people telling each other about it.”
Marvin Tran, freshman mathematics major, heard about Moonlight Munchies through a friend on Twitter, and decided to give it a try. “I was up late at night studying and I saw on Twitter that a friend had ordered from her,” Tran said. “I was craving Fuego and I don’t have a car, so I decided to research it and found out she could deliver.” Tran said he would recommend Moonlight Munchies because it’s hard for students without cars to get to food places late at night. “Late at night, Moonlight Munchies is the way to go,” Tran said. “If you want food and you don’t have a car, it’s the best way to get food without leaving the dorm.” Laningham said one aspect she enjoys about the job is meeting students. “I enjoy meeting customers and I have some regulars that can be pretty entertaining,” Laningham said. “When you drop off stuff, you get to know what people are up to.” Chase Murphree, senior petroleum engineering major, said Laningham’s service is reliable. “I would recommend it to others because it is exactly as advertised,” Murphree said. “You order whatever you want from her website and she gets it to you in a timely manner.” Murphree said he enjoys that Laningham adds a personal flair to her work. “She has a personal touch with her business, and I give her a great big hug now every time she delivers my oh-sodelicious Fuego tacos,” Murphree said.
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Founding TIAS director John Junkins speaks to faculty and guests at the 2014 TIAS inaugural gala Friday night in the MSC Bethancourt Ballroom.
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Bouchard is the closest fellow to Texas A&M, hailing from Louisiana State University where he studies the genetics of obesity. Junkins said the TIAS advisory board considers the question of what nominees have accomplished in their careers, whether they are active leaders in their field, how their expertise is applicable to the University and how well they would work with faculty and students while searching for new fellows. “TIAS, fundamentally, is about people,” Junkins said. “It’s about developing the people that constitute the University. We are looking for people who really know what the University is all about and that develops the next generation of students and leaders in the field.” The idea for TIAS began as a question on a piece of paper. “In September of 1999, I wrote a onepage white paper, lined paper, just really raising the question, ‘Does it make sense to have an institute for advanced study created at Texas A&M?’” Junkins said. Junkins said he circulated the idea among his friends and colleagues, but nothing concrete occurred until 2008 when the University engaged in a strategic planning exercise to move forward in the coming years.
Junkins said a major domino fell when Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp made a $5.2 million endowment possible through the Texas A&M University System’s Academic Enhancement Program. With Sharp’s contribution in addition to a $5.8 million commitment from the University, TIAS has accumulated $11 million in funding for the next five years. Sharp said TIAS was a good investment in that it falls under the University’s larger goals of bringing talent to campus. “I consider the system’s initial contribution of $5 million one of the best investments in the future of this great University and we certainly urge others to consider endowment as well,” Sharp said. “It is working very well with the Chancellor’s research initiative that the regents approved, dedicating $100 million over a three-year period of time to try to make these folks permanently a part of Texas A&M, to bring the focus there as well.” Junkins said the realization of TIAS is a sign of the possibilities at Texas A&M. “As I reflect on it, I had to relearn several times since I wrote that one paper until now,” Junkins said. “I had relearned that at Texas A&M University we can occasionally achieve the impossible dream. But it does take just a little bit longer than the merely difficult. We have managed to bring this from merely an idea to talk about TIAS in the present tense.”
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he Texas A&M men’s basketball team’s (13-10, 4-6 SEC) road woes continued Saturday as it lost 62-50 to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in Athens, Ga. The Aggies fell behind early, allowing Georgia to start the game on a 5-0 run. Both teams struggled offensively in the first half as each had five-minute scoring droughts. A&M trailed throughout the first half, but closed the gap to 25-23 after a three-point buzzer beater by junior guard Jamal Jones, the Aggies’ lone three-pointer on a night the team shot 1-of-19 from beyond the arc. Jones — the Aggies’ leading scorer — finished with 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting and led the Aggies in scoring for the 11th time this season. The Aggies first and only lead came with 10:21 remaining after freshman Shawn Smith’s layup put the Aggies up 40-39. On one possession, the Aggies grabbed three offensive boards but failed to convert on their second-chance opportunities. The scramble resulted in a Georgia fast break layup to put the Bulldogs up five with 4:20 remaining. Charles Mann, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer this season, helped extend Georgia’s lead to 12 after hitting four free throws in the final 1:09 to seal the game. Georgia’s defense held A&M from converting a field goal for the final eight minutes of the game. Davonte Fitgerald, A&M freshman forward and Atlanta native, grabbed a career-high six rebounds and two points in his return to his home state. Saturday’s loss drops the Aggies to 0-3 all-time against Georgia. A&M is now 1-5 in SEC road games, with its only win coming off a last second three-point shot by sophomore Antwan Space on Jan. 11 at Tennessee. The Aggies match up against the LSU Tigers at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Reed Arena. Conner Darland, sports reporter
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lad in their physical training gear, cadets raced around the Quad Saturday and Sunday, competing against other units in the Corps’ annual Bloody Cross race. Cadets run six laps around the Quad for the race, which is part of the Cadet Challenge that includes a paintball competition and obstacle course. Mathew Kuehhas, junior biology major and member of Squadron 20, said Bloody Cross is ultimately to foster competition. “Bloody Cross is important
because it brings the outfits together and creates healthy competition in the Corps,� Kuehhas said. Zachary Andersson, junior aerospace engineering major and training sergeant for K-2, said to prepare for Bloody Cross, K-2 ran three times a week at three miles or more. Every member of an outfit has to run unless otherwise excused by letter. Every unexcused absence counts as a 15-second penalty. The outfit with the fewest penalties and best time wins the race. The winner should be announced later in the week.
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(Above) Seniors Parker Allen, Thomas Gould, Cameron Valenta, Dennis Richard and Matt Coleman gather with the rest of C Company. (Right) A Battery, led by senior Ryan McCullough, turns the corner during the Bloody Cross.
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ask whenever there are panels like that is, ‘What was your main idea and how did you build on it and how did you find yourself falling into the industry?’� Guerrero said. Jared Plant, sophomore telecommunication media studies major, said he thought it would be fun to listen to someone who is in the business of screenwriting. “I can see what he did right and wrong and kind of use that wisdom to figure out what I need to do and don’t need to do,� Plant said. Plant said he became interested in screenwriting through watching sitcoms and commercials. He said he hopes to return to older styles of screenwriting by pursuing work in the television industry. “I watched a bunch of old sitcoms when I was younger like ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘I Love Lucy,’ Dick Van Dyke, all those,� Plant said. “And then you grow up
now and you watch ‘Hot in Cleveland,’ all these new programs ‌ I wanted to bring back the clean humor.â€? Maxwell’s current project is based on a book that Loving published about the life of Mark Twain. He said the key to writing something compelling is to avoid procrastination, which is a constant struggle for the average college student. “I’ve learned that I need to give myself enough time to do a good job,â€? Loving said. “Some people can do things in the last minute but I learned long ago that if I do anything at the last minute it will not be done well. Chances were better that I’d do a good job, to not get behind and have to rush because when you rush you miss things.â€? Loving said students studying liberal arts can benefit greatly from Maxwell’s screening and lecture. “It’s interesting for liberal arts majors to see what someone did with one of those degrees,â€? Loving said. “So I’m excited that he’s coming and that I could arrange it. Students should be interested, I hope.â€?
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to why students could be uncomfortable with understanding diversity, but that she is more interested in hearing the participants’ voices at the workshop in hopes they can shed light on this issue for the Department of Multicultural Services. Alison Floyd, junior community health major, said students could be uncomfortable with discussions on diversity. “I believe that people tend to be afraid of change in general,� Floyd said. “That, for some, might translate to fear of increasing diversity [on campus].� However, Floyd said she has seen a trend of cultural acceptance at A&M. She said being exposed to other cultures, traditions and lifestyles enhance a student’s education. “I’ve seen many clubs and organizations that typically gain members through a selection process consist of a diverse group of students,� Floyd said. “It shows how we as
a student body are looking at the individuals themselves, not letting their cultural background define them.� Brooke Jones, junior English major, said she felt without any question or doubt that A&M embraces diversity. “I think that Texas A&M does a good job of embracing diversity,� Brooke Jones said. “Even in the years since I’ve been going to school here I’ve been able to see a greater appreciation for all types of people, which I think is reflected in the attitudes of the student body as a whole.� Though students like Brooke Jones and Floyd do not necessarily see the issue of diversity as an issue that many Aggies deal with, the workshop will serve as a forum for discussion and the exchange of ideas. P.J. Jones said students could learn from the workshop how to engage in meaningful dialogue with their peers about the sensitive issue of diversity and explore their own thoughts, beliefs and perceptions on the issue. “Who Hates the ‘D’ Word?� will be from 5:30–7 p.m. in MSC Room 2401.
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led the Aggies with 22 points and has scored 20 or more points in three of the last five games. LSU guard Danielle Ballard talked about the difficulties of defending Walker following the game. “[Walker’s] a great player,” Ballard said. “It’s hard to defend her because she’s got a great pull-up jump shot [and] she’s very aggressive off the dribble.” A&M received a boost off the bench from junior guard Tori Scott, who scored 11 points and added six rebounds in her 18 minutes of play. LSU head coach Nikki Caldwell said she thought the Aggies were more physical than her team in a game characterized by physicality that included 51 total fouls, 34 of which came in the second half. “I just felt as though A&M was tougher, that they went to the boards harder,” Caldwell said. “I thought that they wanted it more. You could see it in their body language.” The rivalry between A&M and LSU has been rekindled since A&M’s move to the SEC and Blair said back-and-forth battles such as this will ignite the competition between the schools going forward. “This is what starts a rivalry,” Blair said. “You’ve got to have close games, you’ve got to have mutual respect for each other, you’ve got to have kids that both of us have recruited to play on each other’s teams and you’ve got to go right down to the wire.” Next, the Aggies will face the
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Junior Brea Garrett broke her own school record Saturday in the 20-pound throw at the Aggie Invitational.
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A&M head coach Gary Blair says games like Sunday’s can start a rivalry. Georgia Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Thursday night in Reed Arena, a team they defeated 58-44 earlier this
season. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest.
he Texas A&M men’s and women’s track and field teams, ranked No. 5 and No. 2, respectively, swept the eight-team field in Saturday’s Aggie Invitational in front of 1,904 fans at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. A&M junior Brea Garrett threw her way into the national rankings in the women’s weight throw by improving her previous school record of 682.75 (20.82) to 74-4.25 (22.6) in the 20-pound event. Garrett’s throw of 74-4.25 (22.6) overtakes the previous mark of 73-4 and makes her the yearly
collegiate leader in 2014 and the No. 10 collegian all-time. Garrett’s throw is the fourth-best mark this season among professionals and collegians and moves her to No. 7 among U.S. collegians. The Aggies won both team titles as the men totaled 160 points and the women racked up 172 points. LSU and Tennessee — the only other SEC teams at the meet — rounded out the top three in both team chases. Clay Koepke, sports editor
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FOR RENT Just available! Close to campus, College Main and Eastgate areas. 2bd/1ba., some w/dishwasher, 1-fenced, some bills paid. $325-$450/mo. 979-219-3217. Large 3/2/1 on bus-route. W/D, $1200/mo. 1431 Magnolia Drive. 214-914-4305. Navarro Apartments, conveniently located in Southwood Valley, near medical district. 2 Bedroom floorplans ranging from $625 to $650. W/D conn, ceiling fans, dining rooms, miniblinds, near shuttle route. Call On-Line Real Estate, Broker, 268-8620. Need responsible, neat male to sublet 1-bedroom in a 3-bedroom house by campus from 5/10-7/31 for $1000 total for entire stay +1/3 bills. 720-938-7120, Michael. New 4bd/4ba townhomes, walk bike or bus to campus, completed for Summer or Fall move in, call or text today for early bird rates, JC/broker 254-721-6179. Now preleasing 2,3,4,5 bedroom houses and duplexes, pet friendly, Aggielandrentals.com 979-776-8984.
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Have the summer of your life at a prestigious coed sleepaway camp in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, 2.5 hours from NYC. We’re seeking counselors who can teach any Team & Individual Sports, Tennis, Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, Mt. Biking, Skate Park, Theatre, Tech Theatre, Circus, Magic, Arts & Crafts, Pioneering, Climbing Tower, Water Sports, Music, Dance or Science. Great salaries and perks. Plenty of free time. Internships available for many majors. On-campus interviews on Feb. 18 &19. Apply online at www.islandlake.com Call 800-869-6083 between 9-5 eastern time on weekdays for more information. J. Cody’s hiring at all positions, apply within, 3610 S. College. No experience necessary just common sense! Part-time leasing, Saturdays a must, apply Doux Chene Apartments, 2101 Harvey Mitchell South. 979-693-1906 Part-time or full-time person need for social media management and sales, 979-574-7474. Penncro Associates, Inc. in Bryan Texas now has Multiple Projects with open positions. Customer Service Representatives for one of the country’s leading servicers of home loans are open that we will train qualified candidates for! The position requires strong communication skills and computer skills to navigate multiple systems. A HS Diploma/GED is required. Full-time positions are eligible for medical, dental and life insurance benefits. Contests and incentive programs create an exciting environment, state of the art facility and countless career opportunities. View Job Listings and Apply online today: https://www.penncro.com/careers. php EOE Pepe's Mexican Cafe is now hiring smiling faces and friendly personalities to help make and serve the best tacos and burritos in town! We need mgmt., cashiers, & cooks for all shifts. Will work around class schedule. Apply 2-5pm at 3312 S. College in Bryan (1.5 miles from Campus!)
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bunch of brothers and sisters together from all over, not just A&M,” Woodcock said. “I got a lot of experience in a bunch of key matters that I had questions about so far as schooling, education and, ultimately, job placement. I definitely made a lot of connections — not just at the career fair but with some of the brothers here.” U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, Class of 1976, spoke at Operation Veteran Success regarding efforts in Washington to support veterans. “I think it’s totally appropriate that this type of event take place at Texas A&M University given our history and the fact that we are one of the most military-friendly campuses in the country,” Flores said. Flores said the country is well below optimum econom-
ic growth and the problem can be linked to threats to national security and additional economic threats. “We’ve seen our debt skyrocket over the last five years to the point where it’s 17 trillion dollars, which is about equal to our GDP,” Flores said. Flores said one program Congress established for veteran support is the Transition Assistance Program to help veterans who are getting ready to end their military careers. “When a man or woman is getting ready to end their military career, there are multiple choices they are faced with,” Flores said. “Do they go back to school? What are their benefits through the veteran’s health care program? Should they get a job, and what kind of job should they get?” Flores said the Transition Assistance Program has been in existence for a short period of time and there have been some glitches, but the subcommit-
I’m a veteran, too, so it’s great that we all want to help each other out. There is such a big disconnect between the military and the civilian world, so things like this are great.” — Autumn McKenzie tees have had several hearings and will continue to work to make the program better. “One thing I’ve seen is that employers love to hire veterans because they are disciplined, they know how to follow orders and get the job done. They see things through until the end and they are committed,” Flores said. “[The Transition Assistance Program] gives them everything they need so when they get out of the military they are ready to hit the ground running.” Autumn McKenzie, a student veteran who helped Sessions organize the event, said it was a means of helping fellow veterans. “I’m a veteran, too, so it’s great that we all want to help each other out,” McKenzie said. “There is such a big disconnect between the military and the civilian world so things like this are great.” With the success of the career fair, Sessions said the coordinators plan to increase the event next year. “We had such a positive response from the employers who attended, the quality of the people they interviewed and the people they talked with,” Sessions said. “They’re already ready to sign on for next year. The 30 or 40 who stayed — they’re excited, they enjoyed it, they’re telling me they gained a lot from it and they’re looking to invite their friends next year so we’re hoping to make it bigger and better for everybody.”
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