Honoring our veterans

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On November 11, 2024, the School of Government is proud to celebrate Veterans Day by honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces, including our faculty, staff, and students who are veterans of the United States military.

The School is excited to announce our selection to participate in a new initiative connecting veterans and military families to meaningful careers in public service.

"Service to Service", launched in late October 2024 by the Volcker Alliance, selected 12 schools of public service through a competitive application process to work with We the Veterans and Military Families. Together, the organizations will recruit veterans and military family members into master’s degree programs, provide them with networking opportunities and professional development, and facilitate placement in state and local government jobs upon graduation.

The School is uniquely positioned to set up the initiative for success. Approximately 13 percent of the School's Master of Public Administration (MPA) student body are either active duty, veterans, or serving in the National Guard. North Carolina has one of the largest concentrations of military members in the United States, with more than 100,000 active-duty personnel serving at bases across the state.

A cornerstone of the School’s MPA curriculum is the Professional Work Experience (PWE), which provides students the opportunity to practice applying skills, knowledge, and theory through relevant public service work experience. The PWE provides military students with the opportunity to apply their classroom learning to practice, which can translate to having actual civilian work experience before finishing their degree and transition permanently to civilian career paths.

The MPA curriculum also includes the elective PUBA 635, Military Leadership and Public Service, taught by faculty member Charles Szypszak, a US Marines veteran. Szypszak has also served as instructor in the Warrior-Scholar Project for many years, which aims to equip veterans and service members with the tools needed to make a successful transition from service to higher education.

On November 14, 2024, the School will co-host an event with the Carolina Veterans Resource Center— “Echoes of Silence: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Hearing Loss in Veterans.” The panel discussion will cover topics such as the difference between tinnitus and hearing loss, available treatment options, and the mental health implications of TBI and hearing loss. Register to attend the event.

In gratitude, the School recognizes and thanks all veterans for their military service and for their continued public service to North Carolina.