blog posts Dedicated to student veterans Oct 8, 2015 9:00 am by Inside IllinoisCampus Life Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images View More Images...
blog posts Many of those who helped make the Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education a reality were on hand to cut the ribbon Oct. 2 to mark the official opening of the center. Making it officialMany of those who helped make the Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education a reality were on hand to cut the ribbon during the dedication Oct. 5 to mark the official opening of the center, which has been serving student veterans since the start of the semester. The center is the longtime vision of the College of Applied Health Sciences Dean Tanya Gallagher. The ribbon-cutters were, from left, U. of I. President Timothy L. Killeen, Athena Marks, Eric Chez, Elizabeth Chez, Ron Chez, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, Garrett Anderson, Gallagher, U. of I. Trustee Timothy Koritz, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, and Urbana Interim Chancellor Barbara J. Wilson. Photo by Joyce Seay-Knoblauch Delete Edit embedded media in the Files Tab and re-insert as needed. align image leftalign image centeralign image right Supportive cast Dignitaries at the Oct. 5 groundbreaking for the Chez Family Foundation Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education included, from left, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis; U. of I. President Timothy L. Killeen; Tanya Gallagher, dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences; and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. The group was standing at attention during the color guard’s presentation of the flags. Photo by Joyce Seay-Knoblauch Delete Edit embedded media in the Files Tab and re-insert as needed. align image leftalign image centeralign image right Share on Facebook Tweet Email