Jon Harguindeguy ’19 has focused on his artwork for several years as a way to get through hard times. After returning from a four-year service in the U.S. Navy, he returned to civilian life and wanted to provide for his family. In 2017, Jon started attending Loyola Marymount University to take his interest in art and turn it into a way to give back to others by studying art therapy and demonstrating what it means to Live a Life of Purpose.
Returning from military service to civilian life and transitioning to college life is not an easy endeavor. Which is why Loyola Marymount University’s Veteran Programs office, housed in Student Success, supports students in this transition by providing services and programs specifically for those who have spent time serving.
Veteran Programs collaborates with various departments and organizations to create a campus awareness of LMU’s veteran population. This week is Veterans Appreciation Week, LMU wants to honor, celebrate and create awareness of those students and alumni on campus who are also veterans. Ericka Salary ’19 came to LMU for the opportunity to work towards a career in the film industry and the support for student veterans.
For the three days in February, Loyola Marymount University students welcomed their families to the bluff in record numbers to live out the university’s mission and have their own LMU experience.
The transition from the military to college is not always easy, but senior Joshua Williams has thrived at Loyola Marymount University thanks in part to its veterans support programs.
Committed to the success of LMU’s first-year African-American students, The Learning Community is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
The Guardian Scholars Program at Loyola Marymount University was honored as the year’s most outstanding campus program in Jesuit higher education. Henry Ward, director of Intercultural Affairs, was also recognized for his commitment to diversity and social justice.
Once homeless and a foster child, Kenneth Chancey will cross the stage at Saturday’s commencement as the first graduate from the Guardian Scholars Summer Program at Loyola Marymount University.
Loyola Marymount University and the West LA College Pathways Network recently received $40,000 from the Angell Foundation and the Stuart Foundation to hire a Network Coordinator, which will provide support to the Guardian Scholars Program.
Since 2013, Loyola Marymount University and Veteran Programs have received $150,000 in funding from the Ahmanson Foundation to provide scholarships and on-campus employment opportunities for undergraduate student veterans who are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill.