by Lacy Pack | Apr 18, 2011 | News Slider
For most Lipscomb students, college begins directly out of high school. But not for veterans April Herrington and Susannah Leonard, who joined the United States Air Force instead. Now, Herrington and Leonard are pursuing their degrees at Lipscomb while helping the Campus Veterans Organization (CVO) grow and develop. Herrington, senior accounting and finance major from Texas, says the CVO is like a social club for veterans. “Having a group of people here who have gone through similar situations and have similar needs is what makes this organization important,” Herrington said. The purpose and vision of the CVO is to provide a strong social and support network for veterans seeking higher education at Lipscomb. All members are given the opportunity to achieve their educational and career goals, provide service to their community through volunteer work and gain easy access to information and benefits for their families and themselves. There are around 95 veterans on campus, 20 percent of which are female. When asked the question “Does Lipscomb cater to your needs?” David Hughes, the veterans liaison, walks into the office. Herrington laughs. “Most definitely, that’s what David’s for!” Herrington said. “If we have any issues, he’s the one we go to.” Leonard laughs and nods in agreement, “He’s our caterer.” The CVO is a relatively new organization and has only been in existence at Lipscomb since fall of ’09. According to the veterans, it was a little bumpy in its development because the program was new for everyone. Leonard, marketing major from Nashville, says that the CVO has just started developing past the infancy stage. “We are just now getting...
