IMPROVING YOUR STUDENT VETERAN EXPERIENCE
The University-wide Veterans Success Council (VSC) is co-chaired by Dr. Eric Atkinson, dean of students, and Dr. William Vencill, associate vice president for instruction. This council, composed of senior-level faculty, staff and administrators, serves as a forum to discuss issues critical to the success of UGA’s student veteran population. The council assesses institutional hurdles that may hinder student veteran success, and, where appropriate, proposes or enacts solutions to overcome recognized obstacles.
Current Council members include:
- Dr. William Vencill – Co-Chair (Associate VP for Instruction)
- Dr. Eric Atkinson – Co-Chair (Dean of Students)
- Barrett Malone (Associate Dean of Students)
- Jan Barham (Associate Dean of Students)
- Dr. Jon Segars (Director, Student Veterans Resource Center)
- Mandy Branch (Assistant Director, Financial Aid)
- Aaron Weimer (Senior Assistant Registrar, Veterans Certifying Official)
- Cindy Boyles (Associate Director, Admissions)
- Jennifer Hester (Associate Director, Counseling and Psychiatric Services)
- Erin Benson (Director, Disability Resource Center)
- Todd Berven (Director, Parking and Transportation Services)
- Keith Wenrich (Director, Recreational Sports)
- Whitney Prescott (Director, Career and Development Programs)
- Sharen Phinney (Director, Undergraduate Student Services – Terry College)
- Alex Sherr (Director, Veterans Legal Clinic)
- Katie Becker (Attorney, Veterans Legal Clinic
- Dean Denise Spangler (College of Education)
- Catie O’Neal (Associate Research Scientist, College of Family and Consumer Sciences)
- Justin Conrad (Associate Professor of International Affairs)