Many organizations are joining efforts to recognize and acknowledge women who have supported the U.S. Military either through service or other pursuits through pictures and art.
The UW Military Women’s Program, Veterans Services Center, and the Non-Traditional Student Council (NTSC) are hosting the “She Served” exhibit in the Union West Ballroom Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be guest speakers, pictures and descriptions and a live PowerPoint, said Kelly Slaven, the project coordinator for the event.
“Everyone cooperated, there were a lot of pictures and emails that supported us doing this. March is women’s month and we wanted to do an exhibit to show the support of those women serving as well as the family that helped those veterans,” said Slaven.
There are many different organizations putting on the event such as the University of Wyoming military women’s program and the Veterans Service Center.
The mission of the University of Wyoming’s Veterans Services Center (VSC) is to recognize these experiences and accomplishments by supporting the interests of military veterans, dependents and current service personnel as they transition from military service to university life, according to their mission statement.
As part of March and Women’s History month the VSC wanted to recognize those women who have served both overseas and those who serve domestically.
Marty Martinez, the senior project coordinator for UW Veterans Services Center is glad for the opportunity to recognize those who have served and those who have sacrificed back home.
“We want to acknowledge those women who served especially since March is women’s month,” said Martinez. “We also want to recognize those mothers, daughters and all those women who are affected by the service and those who have helped the military from back home.”
Not only is the Wyoming’s Veterans Services Center putting this on, but the NTSC is as well.
The Non-Traditional Student Council is an organization of students who advocate for the non-traditional student community of UW by identifying concerns, increasing awareness and providing a collective voice to have an active role in the success of non-traditional students of the University of Wyoming, according to UW’s website.
Nontraditional students are those working on post-graduate degrees, married, are a parent, twenty-five years or older and/or a ward of the court.
Slaven said, “That it is important to recognize the service of women and that service doesn’t always mean those on the front line, but those working at home while those who serve are away.”
