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The Office of Military and Veterans Affairs ( OMVA)provides guidance and mentorship for veterans, those still serving and their family members at WMU!
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🇺🇸 MEET THE TEAM! 💛🤎 Meet Tony LoBretto, a veteran with more than two decades of dedicated military service! Tony’s impressive career spans both the U.S. Marine Corps and the Michigan Army National Guard, where he has served in a variety of roles and built a wealth of experience along the way. Now, he brings that experience and passion for service to the WMU community, helping support the students who have also answered the call to serve. We’re proud to have Tony on the team! 🇺🇸🐴 #WMU #OMVA #MeetTheTeam #VeteranSupport #GoBroncos Tony LoBretto wearing a U.S. Army uniform and standing for a formal military portrait. taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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MEET THE TEAM! 💛🤎 Meet Brandy, one of the familiar faces helping make WMU a better place for students! Brandy has been part of the WMU community as a student, parent, staff member, and alumna. She currently serves as an Administrative Assistant Senior and continues her education, pursuing a Master’s in Organizational Change Leadership, with plans to graduate in December 2027. Her CliftonStrengths include Input, Connectedness, Relator, and Learner; which feels pretty fitting for someone whose work is all about supporting, connecting, and helping others grow. Brandy says she didn’t want to simply support the work from the sidelines. She wanted to help improve it. We’re so glad she chose to be part of the team! 🐴✨ #WMU #OMVA #MeetTheTeam #BroncoPride #GoBroncos Portrait of Brandy Anderson smiling and standing in front of a WMU-themed background with the university’s brown and gold color taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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🇺🇸 MEET THE TEAM: KENNETH FRANKS! 🐴 WMU’s Military Advocate and one of the people working behind the scenes to make sure our military-connected students have the support they need to succeed. With years of service in the Army National Guard, Kenneth brings a wealth of military and leadership experience to his role on campus. His favorite part of the job? The students! 💛🤎 From helping students navigate benefits and campus resources to creating programs and opportunities for the military community, Kenneth is passionate about helping veterans make the transition from military life to college life. We’re grateful to have him on the OMVA team! #WMU #OMVA #MeetTheTeam #StudentVeterans #GoBroncos Profile slide featuring Kenneth Franks in a suit with text describing his more than 30 years of service in the Army National Guard, including roles as a recruiting team section chief and platoon sergeant. taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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Thank you to @therealturbochicken for supporting thE veterans on campus! They donated gift cards to @wmu_sva for their raffle happening soon! Remember to mark your calendar for the friendsgiving happening November 13th..... That's right Friday the 13th! taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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Guess what!?! Free bowling on us! Come with us to @revelandrollwest on October 23rd to have a night of family friendly fun! Event flyer for a Student Veterans of America (SVA) Bowling Night on October 23rd at 6:00 PM. The flyer features an action graphic of a bowling ball scattering white bowling pins under bright spotlights. At the center is the round blue and red SVA logo. The event takes place at Revel & Roll West on Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, with free entry sponsored by the Western Michigan University Office of Military and Veterans Affairs taken in Revel & Roll West by @wmu_omva
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Wishing a very Happy 251st Birthday to the U.S. Navy! ⚓🎖️ We are incredibly proud to support and connect with our Navy veterans and military-affiliated students on campus, deployed and alumni! Thank you for your service and commitment to keeping our waters safe. taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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🇺🇸🎓 STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: MEET SCA PRESIDENT SHERRY! My name is Sherry Thompson and I am a graduate student here at WMU. I am currently working towards my master's in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration on Youth and Community Development, my master's in Special Education with an endorsement in Emotional Impairment and completing my certification in Alcohol and Drug Abuse. As I approach my final year here at WMU I also will be presenting mine and Dr. Gullon-Rivera's research on coerced substance use, domestic violence, and its effects on youth education and families at the National Conference for Family Relations in Minneapolis, Minnesota in November. However, with all that being said, I am also the daughter of a Vietnam and Korean war veteran as well as a sister to U.S. Army soldier who lost his life serving as well. My heart truly does belong to soldiers, and to create a unit here on WMU campus, is to create a place where all those who are military affiliated and support the military belong. Each day, each month, with each breath you take, you are making a difference. It is my hope that as your president, I too can make a difference. My goal is to not only help build a strong unit where each of us belong, but also, help support one another, through lunch and learns, monthly updates of resources and those things which affect you as military-affiliated students but also create a time for us to come together for activities in which we can share a bit of ourselves and become stronger, supporting one another and be a unit here at Western Michigan University. Sincerely, Sherry Thompson President Student Veterans of America This woman works tirelessly to ensure a community here on campus for military people. Be sure to check out SVA! A woman stands indoors next to a Western Michigan University poster on a tripod. The poster features a large 'W' logo, a photo of Buster Bronco holding a flag, and text that begins with the question "What does it mean to be a BRONCO?" taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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Our campus has every branch, at all ages and degree pursuits! 🪖🇺🇸 Whether you served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, Coast Guard, or are a military family member or ally—you have a place here!! Adjusting to civilian classes or looking for that familiar sense of camaraderie? Don't navigate college alone. The @wmu_sva chapter is here to support you to, through, and beyond higher education. Make sure to stay connected on campus! There are a lot of SVA events happening soon, from morale-boosting hangouts to networking opportunities. Come find your crew, grab resources, and meet people who truly get it. 📍 Where to find us: Stop by the Veterans Lounge in Merze Tate College or head over to Ellsworth Hall to get plugged in! 👉 Get Involved: Check out our upcoming calendar and request to join the crew on ExperienceWMU. taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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Film Screening & Talkback The Ethics Center is hosting a special screening of the film 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero this Friday, from 5:30-7:30, in Room 2815, Swain Library (in Sangren Hall) followed by a discussion with the film's director, Josh Sabey, and Thomas Eric Weber, author of A Culture of Justice (SUNY 2026). Event flyer for a Film Screening & Talkback on October 16 at Western Michigan University, hosted by the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs. The flyer features a prominent yellow background displaying event details alongside the promotional posters for the film "9/11 Reclaiming Ground Zero" and the book "A Culture of Justice" by Eric Thomas Weber. taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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Join us this Friday for a screening of the new documentary, 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero. The film tells the story of the experiment in direct democracy that shaped the future of the 9/11 memorial. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film's director, Josh Sabey, and Eric Thomas Weber, the author of A Culture of Justice (SUNY 2026), which examines how culture itself can enable or inhibit the pursuit of justice. The discussion will be moderated by Jessica Heybach, the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Education and Human Development. ⏱️5:30-7:30 📅Friday, October 16 📍2815 Swain Library (2nd floor of Sangren), WMU 🅿️ Free parking at Sangren Hall 🫶All are welcome. #911 #september11 #25thanniversary #WesternMichiganUniversity #WMU #FilmScreening #DocumentaryFilm #DirectorQandA #ACultureOfJustice #ParticipatoryDemocracy #KalamazooEvents #KalamazooArts #DiscoverKalamazoo #ThingsToDoInKalamazoo #wmuethics taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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OMVA wants to know YOU! Send us a photo, tag us in your things! We love doing student highlights, seeing the best places to study on campus or parking places! DM or email us! Blue background with a old camera on the right with the words " send us your photos" taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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🏈🍻 BRONCOPALOOZA IS BACK! 🍻🏈 Alumni, families, and friends—get ready for the ultimate pre-game party! We are taking over the lawn for the Broncopalooza Alumni Tailgate, and you absolutely cannot miss it. Whether you're here for the football, the food, or just to catch up with old friends, this is where you want to be before kick-off! 🙌💥 📅 When: October 10th 📍 Where: Grand Lawn of Heritage Hall Dust off your best brown and gold, bring the absolute highest energy, and let’s show everyone how Broncos celebrate a game day! 🤎💛 #WMU #Broncopalooza #AlumniTailgate #WMUBroncos #Kalamazoo Promotional event graphic for the Western Michigan University Broncopalooza Alumni Tailgate. The background is a dark, gritty texture. At the top, bold white text reads "BRONCOPALOOZA ALUMNI TAILGATE" above an exceptionally large font that says "GAME DAY." In the center, a football player in a gold jersey and gold helmet with white and brown stripes stares intently forward while holding a football. The phrase "GAME DAY" is repeated behind him in a hollow, outlined font. A black horizontal banner across his chest reads "HOME VS AWAY" in bold white text. Below the player, the text reads "OCTOBER 10" and "GRAND LAWN OF HERITAGE HALL." At the very bottom center, the Western Michigan University gold "W" logo is displayed above text for "Merze Tate College" and the "Office of Military and Veterans Affairs." taken in Western Michigan University by @wmu_omva
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