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The KU Veterans Alumni Network serves as the lifelong engagement organization for military-affiliated Jayhawks, connecting students, alumni, veterans, military families, and supporters through mentorship, networking, recognition, service, and community.
VAN complements the Military-Affiliated Student Center’s student-success mission and National Defense Initiatives’ education and research mission by ensuring military-affiliated Jayhawks remain connected to KU throughout their lives.
The annual KU Vets Day 5K brings together runners, walkers, veterans, military families, students, alumni, and supporters to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans while celebrating the military-affiliated community at KU. Beginning and ending at the Jayhawk Welcome Center, the event supports veteran-focused programs and initiatives that strengthen connections among military-affiliated Jayhawks. Hosted by VAN in partnership with KU Alumni, proceeds benefit veteran programs provided by the Veterans Alumni Network and KU Student Veterans of America.
The KU Veterans Alumni Network Honorary Coin is presented annually to two individuals who have made far-reaching contributions to the KU Veteran Community. Click here to view the list of recipients.
Salute to Service honors our nation’s service members, veterans and their families. Selected honorees will be recognized on the video board during Kansas Athletics competitions and on social media.
The Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall at the Dole Institute proudly continues Senator Bob Dole’s commitment to honoring Kansas veterans past and present. Submit a profile and photo of a Kansan who served our country from World War II to today.
The Student Veterans of America’s goal is to support military-affiliated students, and the community by providing opportunities in building and applying leadership and professional skills that will prepare students for their future careers and acquire a competitive advantage in the labor market.
The Lt. Gen. William K. Jones Military-Affiliated Student Center serve as KU’s centralized resource for the military-affiliated community, enabling students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals as they move to, through and beyond the university.
Warren Corman, e’50, shares the stories behind the six war memorials on the University of Kansas campus. Corman served 13 years as KU’s university architect and was a member of the KU Veterans Alumni Network executive committee. He served in the United States Navy.
Memorial Stadium was officially dedicated on November 11, 1922. Along with the Kansas Union, it is an official memorial to the KU men and women who lost their lives during World War I.
The Victory Eagle is a Kansas treasure that honors veterans and casualties of World War I from Douglas County, some of whom were KU students.
On May 27, 1951, the Memorial Carillon and Campanile, dedicated May 27, 1951, honors the 277 KU men and women who gave their lives in World War II.
A seven-foot sculpture called “Korean Cranes Rising,” created by artist Jon Havener, honors the 60 KU students, faculty, staff and alumni who died in the Korean War.
On May 25, 1986, the KU Vietnam Memorial became the nation’s first on-campus commemorative honoring those who died in America’s longest war, including 59 KU students and alumni.
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