In honor of Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, we would like to thank those in the IU Columbus campus community who have served our country.
Spotlight on our Veterans
Buzz Clore, Director of IT Support Services, served in the Army.
Rob Darringer, IU Columbus Academic Advisor for Education, served in the Army.
Nevie Henderson, IU Columbus student majoring in Business with a concentration in Marketing and minors in Digital Writing and Literature, served in the Navy.
Reinhold Hill, IU Columbus Vice Chancellor and Dean, served in the Army Reserve.
Larita Killian, Professor of Accounting, was a Coast Guard reservist.
Christina Wilkinson, IU Columbus student majoring in Mechanical Engineering, served in the Army.
We welcome veterans and service members and recognize the valuable skills and experience they bring to our campus, creating a more robust and diverse learning environment.We welcome veterans and service members and recognize the valuable skills and experience they bring to our campus, creating a more robust and diverse learning environment.
Reinhold Hill, IU Columbus Vice Chancellor and Dean, who is also a veteran of the Army Reserve
We have highlighted a few of our veterans and service members in the “Spotlight” to the right. This includes Buzz Clore, Director of IT Support Services, who retired from the Army with 21 years of service and was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as well as South Korea, Honduras and Iraq. “The Army showed me that if I applied myself, no matter the task at hand, I could achieve almost anything,” he said.
Before enlisting, Clore says he was an average student, but he earned nearly all A’s completing his associate degree, bachelor’s degree and finally his MBA, which he attributes to the resiliency and determination he gained in the service. He says that mindset has continued to benefit him.
“At IU Columbus, I know I am able to accomplish any task that is put before me, and if I am not able to, I know that I have a team on the Columbus campus, the other regional campuses, as well as Indy and Bloomington that are willing to help,” Clore added.
To better serve all those who served, IU Columbus provides many resources to help with the transition from military to college, as well as financial aid information and a dedicated Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Tina Burgess, who is on campus once a week.
She is available to help with:
- Chapter 31 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Program)
- Chapter 33 Post-9/11 G.I.Bill Benefits
- Indiana State Benefit-Child of a Disabled Veteran (CV0)
- Federal VA Dependents of Education Assistance (DEA)- G.I. Bill Chapter 35
- Questions related to Veteran Benefits Administration and Veterans Health Administration
- How to submit enrollment certification request form and apply for benefits
- Resources for veterans throughout the state of Indiana
For more information about veteran services and benefits, contact Tina at Tina.M.Burgess@va.gov. She is on campus every Monday (7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., by appointment). Academic Advisor Rob Darringer is another in-person resource on campus for veterans and service members.