{"id":198,"date":"2011-12-05T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-05T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/questromgrads\/2011\/12\/05\/the-bu-veterans-association\/"},"modified":"2011-12-05T11:52:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-05T15:52:00","slug":"the-bu-veterans-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/questromgrads\/2011\/12\/05\/the-bu-veterans-association\/","title":{"rendered":"The BU Veterans Association"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Steve Khanoyan<\/span>
MBA, 2013<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Earl<\/span>ier this year, I <\/span>separated from the Navy after leading two divisions during two c<\/span>omb<\/span>at deployments, intelligence operations, a Presidential protection detail, and <\/span>a humanitarian mission after the 2010 <\/span>Haiti earthquake. <\/span>The transition back to the civilian world was abrupt and hasn\u2019t alwa<\/span>ys been easy. <\/span>I was lucky to discover that I <\/span>had other combat veterans in the School of Management community and at the beginning of the year, we decid<\/span>ed that BU was missing an organization to unite veterans across the univ<\/span>ersity. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The BU Veterans Association was formed by four of us (I am curr<\/span>ently the Vice President) with the goal of speak<\/span>ing up for veterans\u2019 issues on campus, providing mentorship for new students who may just be c<\/span>oming back from a deplo<\/span>yment, creating a unique alumni network, and just get together for a drink from time to ti<\/span>me.<\/span><\/p>\n

We w<\/span>ere surprised how much support we received from BU incl<\/span>uding the Dean of Students, Provost, and individual schools on campus. <\/span>Though the four of us that now serve <\/span>as the club\u2019s executive boa<\/span>rd are all MBA students, the organization is open to all veterans at BU and we\u2019re proud to ha<\/span>ve over 80 members in just a few mon<\/span>ths.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we continue to grow, we\u2019re planning on hosting some great events during the upco<\/span>ming months – including a bene<\/span>fit for a local veterans\u2019 shelter. <\/span>Our organization is working with the University regist<\/span>rar to be in touc<\/span>h with incoming veterans to the University so that no veteran is ever alone at BU. <\/span>As a founding mem<\/span>ber, I am proud to know that in 2013, thi<\/span>s veterans\u2019 organization will be my lasting legacy at BU<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Steve Khanoyan is a 1st<\/sup> year MS-MBA who most recently served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy. <\/span>Steve also earned his undergraduate degree from BU in 2007. <\/span>Following graduation, he hopes to work in operations for a major airline.<\/span><\/p>\n

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