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NROTC assistant marine officer instructor amongst the top in U.S.

Receiving the Southeast region’s USAA Assistant Marine Officer Instructor of the Year came as a surprise to Gunnery Sgt. Noe Ahumada-Barron, but not to those who work closely with him.

Six Assistant Marine Officer Instructors in the country are selected …

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Jacksonville University: Committed to Veteran Students

On Nov. 11, the United States will celebrate Veteran’s Day. Originally called Armistice Day, the holiday began in 1919, exactly one year after the armistice between Germany and the Allied Forces of World War I. The agreement called for an …

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NROTC program succeeds in attracting elite students

When the Jacksonville University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program welcomes its 50th anniversary class this fall, an impressive 30 of its 43 members will be National Scholarship recipients. 

Given that Jacksonville University competes for NROTC students with at …

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Trident Tribute: Saying Farewell to Former JU Assistant Dean of Women & Financial Aid Director Major Helen Glenn

By Sheri Webber

At the age of 99, Atlanta-born Major Helen I. Glenn passed from this life, leaving behind an incredible legacy which includes her time as Jacksonville University (JU) Assistant Dean of Women and later as Director of Financial …

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A patient-centered approach to the U.S. drug epidemic to be discussed by top experts Nov. 14

A major seminar at Jacksonville University Nov. 14 will gather the region’s top substance abuse experts to describe outreach, prevention and treatment for those affected by the cascading U.S. drug epidemic, including U.S. veterans.

The 3½-hour event is supported by …

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