Veterans Day is Monday, November 11, 2024, and businesses throughout the United States are honoring those who have served their country with special discounts, deals, and free meals.

To help you plan your holiday, we have put together a list of 35 offers that are available to Veterans, as well as active-duty military and their families.

It’s been an exciting five weeks, and the votes are in for the 2021 Major Matchup! After an exhilarating game, a new major has been crowned the victor. Students, faculty, and alumni came together to express enthusiasm for the top 8 faculty pitches and the majors they represent from the School of Business and Technology and the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arizona Global Campus.

If you ask the students in Tommy Cepparulo’s high school classes* what their favorite part of his criminal justice coursework is, most will likely say it’s his study on serial killers. Although it may seem a bit dark, he created the content as an engaging way to get the kids to comprehend the complex social theories behind criminal justice.

Susanna Toomey is a leader, but she’s not the kind of leader who hopes for a big office on the 11th floor. Her goal is to build connections and trust, and to ultimately set an example and inspire.

However, this Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native didn’t even think she would find her way to a college degree, let alone develop her own leadership philosophy. 

Strategy and tactics – what’s the difference? Many people assume that goals and strategic thinking are the same as tactical planning and will use the terms interchangeably. However, the concept of strategy is very different than the concept of tactics. As a student pursuing a Master of Information Systems Management degree, you’ll gain a better understanding of these concepts and prepare for an advanced career in the field of IT.

Strategic planning is an essential, daily component of business, as companies must continuously evaluate themselves and their competition, while working to exploit strengths and minimize weaknesses. 

The same strategic planning method used by companies large and small – the SWOT analysis – can also be applied to your personal life, and you may be surprised to see how some self-analysis can allow you to make better decisions and see the opportunities available to you.

Having a strategic plan can answer questions that include:

Ten years ago, when Stacey Metzler finished up her undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences at a different college, she moved from Texas to California to pursue a career in biotechnology and healthcare. Her first job was a perfect fit for this animal lover – a laboratory tech at the San Diego Zoo. However, once she received her state licensure, Stacey moved on to work with humans, eventually finding her niche in oncology as a Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist.

If you have the opportunity to get to know Shanekia White, you will hear in her voice the strength, resolve, and confidence earned as the sum of the challenges she’s faced and overcome. Starting in her early life and continuing through her career as a student at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC), Shanekia has faced grief, financial struggles, and the daily trials that come with motherhood. It’s been a tough road, but now, she’s getting ready to graduate from college. 

When Robert Duval Del Rosario enrolled in Ashford University’s* Master of Arts in Health Care Administration program in 2018, he felt like he was going to college for the very first time. He wasn’t, but after 20 years out of school, taking classes again (and this time online) felt like an all-new experience.  
 

For Ashford* doctoral student Michael Turner, the city of Flint, Michigan feels like his hometown. Although born in Texas, Michael came from a very poor background with a childhood that was a bit tumultuous. At times, he found himself bouncing between states, homes, and even living situations — sometimes ending up at the Salvation Army or women’s shelters.