Not only do our students impact their community and the world, but they leave a mark upon the University when they become members of the APUS community. That connection makes us proud to share in their milestones, celebrate with them, laugh with them, or cry with them when needed. Read the milestones your fellow students and alumni have shared with us and we hope you’ll share your life with us too! If you wish to share your milestone with us, e-mail newsletter@apus.edu or click on the Milestones image to the left and include your student ID, full name, degree received or in progress, graduation date or intended date, milestone topic, and a brief description of your milestone.
Coast Guard Commander John D. Hooper (AMU M.A. in Military Studies) has been assigned as the sole United States Coast Guard liaison officer to the National Guard building. He is primarily responsible for ensuring a clear and smooth working relationship between Coast Guard and National Guard personnel around the country. He has recently started teaching Strategy and War as an Adjunct Professor with the U.S. Naval War College Fleet Seminar Program. In May 2010 he hopes to earn his Ph.D. in Military Studies with the Royal Military College of Canada.
Tanya M. Queiro (AMU B.A. in Criminal Justice with Honors) received the 2009 Military Spouse of the Year award. Read the whole story in the “In the Spotlight” section. Ryan L. Scofield (AMU B.A. in Psychology with Honors) obtained a position as a Financial Associate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Nadya Garcia-Batiz (AMU M.A. in International Relations and Conflict Resolution with Honors) recently got engaged to Ryan A. Owens (AMU M.A. in Business Administration with Honors). The wedding is planned for April 2011. James D. Mowrer (AMU B.A. in Political Science) was appointed to the Pentagon in the Secretary of the Army's office. Read the whole story in the “In the Spotlight” section. Minnette L. Powell (AMU M.A. in Management with Honors) retired from the United States Air Force after serving 27 years of honorable service in the Human Resources career field.
Dave A. Schroeder (AMU B.A. in Intelligence Studies and current M.A. student in the same field) served as chair of the Web 2.0 and Social Software Group of the Federal Knowledge Management Initiative. The group generated a report with recommendations on Web 2.0 and social software use in government, which is published online and was presented at the Knowledge Management 2009 conference. Matthew W. Mehalick (AMU student M.A. Environmental Policy and Management) was recently engaged to Lindsay Nanz. The wedding is planned for October 2010.
Mike E. Sanders (AMU student M.A. in Sports Management) ran with his wingman for the finish line during the Air Force Half Marathon on Sept. 19, 2009. Sergeant Sanders finished the event under the 1:40:00 barrier, and only one year and eight months after beating cancer. He was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant on December 1, 2009.
Amanda J. Wilson (APU student M.A. in Sports Management) and her husband welcomed a little boy, Jay Bradley on February 8, 2010.
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