Warren, OH (Aug. 18, 2023) - Kent State University at Trumbull announces the grand opening of At Ease, the campus's first military & veteran resource center, on Monday, Aug. 21, at 1:30 p.m.
At Ease offers military and veteran students a place to access information on the G.I. Bill®, campus mental health counseling, community relations, financial aid and other resources available on campus.
The vision for the resource center came from faculty and staff members Lori Singer-Bare (lecturer, Criminology and Justice Studies; instructor, Peace Officer Training Academy; and program coordinator for the College of Applied and Technical Studies Criminology and Justice Studies A.A.S. Program), Maribeth Eckenrode (Regional Campus Financial Aid Representative), Barb Ozimek (Counseling Specialist and adjunct faculty); and Karen Ronga (Gelbke Library Director).
Singer-Bare served over 13 years in the United States Army as a military police officer, drill sergeant, platoon sergeant, and operations sergeant. Eckenrode is a military spouse. Ozimek has served the veteran community with mental health services and has numerous family members who have served in the Armed Forces. .
“We wanted to create a space for our military and veteran students,” Singer-Bare said. “We are so grateful to our military and veteran students, staff and faculty. This is another way we can thank and honor those who are serving or have served this great nation.”
Special guests for the event will include U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson and the local Honor Guard.
For more information, visit www.kent.edu/trumbull/atease.