Fellow KUSMA Members,

The Kaplan University Student Military Association Executive Board have been working hard and are trying to establish the “best day” for holding the “All Members” meetings; Links, dates and times have been posted recently and yet participation remains disappointedly low of the 500 or so members.

ATTENTION Fellow KUSMA Members! As noted by KUSMA Secretary Heather Vannoy on our other KUSMA site -and per request of the KUSMA Executive Staff; “Please join us this Thursday night (January 26th, 2012) at 9PM EST/8PM CST for our monthly KUSMA meeting. There will be lots of exciting news shared. The link to join the meeting is below! Hope to see you there!

http://khe2.adobeconnect.com/kusma012612/

Please use the “guest” login option, there is no password required for this meeting…Thank you -and again- Look forward to seeing you there!

I hope that everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday season. Please see below for an updated list of responsibilities for all Military Chair Positions in KUSMA:

KUSMA Membership Coin and Certificate!

Fellow KUSMA members - Carpe Diem! Those members who are still interested in the Kaplan Military Student Association Membership Certificate and Coin are currently being encouraged to submit their Lifetime Membership application and one-time fee of $20.

“The mission of the Student Military Association is to give our military students and their spouses a voice among their peers and in the military education community.

Note: As part of our continuing efforts to provide members of the military community valuable information and resources, MilitaryConnection.com wants to pass on this information for TechEXPO’s upcoming Job Fair events.

TECHEXPO 2011 Events!

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TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event

Fellow KUSMA Members!

Our organization is gaining more and more support as we grow, with success in mind, KUSMA suggest that it’s members take the opportunity to visit these employment related sites –they offer some valuable and exciting information;

“The US Department of Labor launches ‘My Next Move’ for jobseekers; a New online tool that will help young adults, students, first-time workers and those returning to the workforce explore careers, and find jobs”.

Please visit: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/eta20101786.htm

Hello KUSMA Leadership

On Friday, November 11, 2011 Student Life will be hosting the Remembrance Role Call on 11-11-11, a once in a century date. The event serves to recognize over 6,243 United States servicemen who’ve fallen in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as of September 15, 2011.

Fellow KUSMA members, and those Army affiliated members in particular, Army/Marketing Chair McLaughlin would like to notify all members that at current he may be contacted via email ONLY at the moment as there are Facebook issues and concerns that need to be rectified on his end, and is confident that this matter will be addressed in the future allowing him to return to communicating and advocating KUSMA related business.

ATTENTION KUSMA Members: Introducing our new Marketing Chair, Erik McLaughlin!

Fellow KUSMA Members, we are excited and proud to introduce our new “Marketing Chair, Erik McLaughlin”, we are very confident in his abilities, support and commitment that he shares with the Army, as we look forward to his leadership, skills and ideas.

We congratulate you today Mr. Erik Mclaughlin, in accepting your new appointment to KUSMA’s Marketing Chair position; Thank you very much for your service and dedication to our organization!

KUSMA Member Meetings: Reminder and Update

Fellow KUSMA Members, this is a reminder that “KUSMA Member Meetings are scheduled to take place on EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH at 9 PM EST”.

Additionally, as the meetings draw near, KUSMA Secretary, Heather Vannoy will send out email notifications to our members reminding them of this EVENT with the link attached.

KUSMA thanks all of our members and their families for their membership, commitment and support…Thank you all very much!

KUSMA Chairs: Importance of Attending Meetings!

Fellow Chairs, The President of KUSMA wants to emphasis the importance of attending ALL leadership meetings; this is vital to the operation of our fine organization and necessary that all Chairs participate in the scheduled meetings which are sent out in plenty advance allowing for one to notify the Executive Board of their inability to attend or maintain there position.

We all share in the celebration of our newly elected Vice President of the Kaplan University Student Military Association and are honored to have her commitment, experience and support in assuming this leadership position from our honored and outstanding former Vice President, Robin “Raven” St. Amands whom we thank for her service.

Welcome Vice President Michelle Bruney! KUSMA and its members salute you, and look forward to your leadership and guidance.

Fellow KUSMA Members, an exciting opportunity has presented itself, please review the "Veterans for Smart Power" below for further details.

"In honor of your leadership and service in the armed forces, you are invited to join Veterans for Smart Power, an elite network representing all ages and ranks, who know that today’s dangerous world requires a comprehensive national security strategy where a strong defense is complemented by development and diplomacy. Strong U.S. global leadership will help us build a better, safer, more prosperous America and world".

Membership Benefits

Many of you may not be aware, “but KUSMA is without a Vice President right now. As such and according to the KUSMA constitution, the governing board has the ability to appoint a successor until the next election year”.