Nichole Grunwald named new military and veterans student services assistant

Vice Chancellor Bruce Schultz is pleased to announce that Nichole Grunwald, formerly Nichole Tovar, has accepted the position of military and veteran student services assistant. Nichole graduated from UAA in December 2013 with a B.A. in hospitality and restaurant management. While attending UAA, she served as the president of the Student Veterans of UAA from May 2011-May 2013. As president, she assisted with the development of the Military and Veteran Student Resource Center (MVSRC) and helped coordinate Veterans Awareness Week.

Nichole currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserves as an E6/Staff Sergeant, where she serves both as the Unit Wardmaster and the Equal Opportunity Leader. Throughout her time with the Army Reserves, she has mentored soldiers pursuing a college education, helping them utilize their educational benefits from the GI Bill. With her experience advising military students, collaborating between UAA and military constituencies and coordinating events to promote the military and veteran experience, Nichole is an excellent choice to lead the MVSRC.

Please join us in congratulating Nichole and giving her a warm welcome when she begins her new role as the military and veteran student services assistant on Monday, March 31.

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