Stephanie Miller Recipient of Casper College Veterans Club Service Award

Dr. Nicholas Whipps alongside Stephanie Miller. Stephanie is the recipient of this year’s Veteran’s Center Service Award.

Stephanie Miller

Recipient of Casper College Veterans Club Service Award

Stephanie Miller, a 2022 BSW graduate, was the recipient of the Casper College Veterans Club Service Award. The award is given to “an individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty in every way possible to serve the veterans of Casper College.” According to Dr. Nicholas Whipps, Director of the Casper College Veterans Center, in presenting the award stated: “For those of you who know Steph, she is the embodiment of this award. She has changed the lives of many students at Casper College and has left a foot print on this program that will last forever.” Stephanie is the first non-veteran to be a recipient of this award. The Casper College Veterans Center was recently recognized as one of the nation’s most Veteran friendly campuses.

Stephanie completed her field placement at the Casper College Veterans Center. During her time with the Center, Stephanie worked to improve access and increase student veterans’ access to services and support on the Casper College campus. She was instrumental in creating a survey that improved the P.A.V.E. (Peer Advisors for Veteran’s Education) program. According to her field instructor Shelby Garstad, “Stephanie clearly demonstrated the alignment of service work and advocating for her clients during her practicum.” Garstad went on to say: “Stephanie is a strong advocate, she is resourceful, she is a self-motivator, she takes initiative, and is not afraid to work hard.” In addition to her practicum responsibilities, Stephanie also serves on the Board of Directors of Joshua Store House, a local agency fighting food insecurity, and also works as a volunteer planning events while encouraging veteran students to volunteer for the agency.

Pictured at left: Stephanie Miller, Dr. Nicholas Whipps, Casper College student veteran Johnathan Lucas, and Savanah (a service dog that is part of Project Kenny) on their way to the Veterans Home in Buffalo, Wyoming.