On Thursday, November 11, 2021, The Bridge Cafe and AU’s Military-Connected Club (AUMCC) is offering our military veterans (prior service, active duty, National Guard, and reservists) one complimentary beverage on Veterans Day during regular business hours (11am-4pm and 7pm to 10pm).
American University’s Military-Connected Club (AUMCC) invites you to join us in recognition of AU students, alumni, faculty, and staff who have served or continue to serve in the US Armed Forces.
Complimentary coffee, tea, and pastries will be served.
Agenda: AUMCC introduction and welcome
Guest Speaker: Will Hubbard, VP at Veterans Education Success, AU Alum (BA, SIS), US Marine Corps Reservist, and member of AU’s President’s Council of Diversity and Inclusion.
Will Hubbard’s Bio:
William Hubbard serves as the Vice President of Veterans & Military Policy at Veterans Education Success, focused on advancing higher education success for service members, veterans, and their families, and protecting the promise of federal education programs. Previously, he served as the Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief of Staff for Student Veterans of America. He has been frequently called to testify before Congress on a variety of topics related to higher education and veterans.
Prior to his roles in higher education advocacy, Will worked as a Federal Strategy and Operations Consultant at Deloitte for several years, where he served government agencies including the Department of the Navy, Department of State, and the State of Indiana Department of Revenue. He also served as a National Executive Committee Member of Deloitte’s Armed Forces Business Resource Group.
Will joined the Marine Corps Reserves in 2007, and continues his service today, based out of Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, DC. He most recently deployed to Kabul City, Afghanistan, where he served in the Special Operations Joint Task Force as a member of a small cell of intelligence professionals. He also worked with Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to conduct activities in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief in Haiti.
He serves on the American University President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion, is a member of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development, and is an Advocacy Advisor for the National Marrow Donor Program. Will graduated with a bachelor’s degree in international studies from American University and has a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida. He presently resides in Arlington, VA, with his wife and daughter.
American University’s Office of Campus Life, Military-Connected Club (AUMCC), and College Democrats (AU Dems) invite you to join us in recognition of those who have served or continue to serve in the US Armed Forces.
Mary Graydon Center, Room 128 on Tuesday November 10th, 2021 – 10am
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER TAKANA L. JEFFERSON
Lieutenant Commander Takana L. Jefferson is a native of Wartrace, Tennessee. In 2008 she earned her Masters of Business Management with a concentration of Healthcare Management from American Intercontinental University, Hoffman Estates, Illinois both Magna Cum Laude. In 2011 she finished her Master of Divinity degree at Memphis Theological Seminary, Memphis, Tennessee with honors (Cum Laude).
After graduating from Basic Chaplain School at Naval Chaplaincy School and Center, Fort Jackson, SC in August 17, 2011 she was commissioned as Lieutenant Junior Grade on August 18, 2011. A prior enlisted Navy Hospital Corpsman/Pharmacy Technician. She has ten years active duty service from 1992-2002 as well as eight years in the reserves from 2002-2010.
LCDR Jefferson served from 2011-2013 as station chaplain to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. While there she started the Contemporary Worship service with weekly attendance of 100 plus persons and participated/involved in the Women’s Symposiums. She also taught classes for Marines, Sailors and their families to improve and better equip martial relationships. She worked hand in hand with the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) to provide proper education on the issue of sexual assault in the military. On September 1, 2012, she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
LCDR Jefferson served from 2013-2016 as the station chaplain for the United States Coast Guard Academy (CGA) in New London, Connecticut. There she was a very strong voice for diversity by having the very History of Gospel Music brunch and following up the next year with a Gospel Explosion featuring local gospel talent as close as New London, CT and far as Boston, MA. She encouraged women empowerment through the weekly meeting of the Women’s Accountability Group (WAG) that hosted sixty plus female cadets. LCDR Jefferson made the academy relevant to the community by providing one hundred winter coats for kids for two of the New London public schools and providing Thanksgiving meal boxes for over fifty plus families in the local area.
LCDR Jefferson served from 2016-2017 as Command Chaplain onboard the USS EMORY S. LAND in Haganta, Guam. There she revitalized the Gospel service at the base chapel. She served as a powerful voice for community outreach between military and the community. LCDR Jefferson fostered a relationship with the three mayors of the sister villages: Dedeo, Merrizo and Asan-Maina. She continued to be a voice for military service women by participating in the Guam Women’s Symposium 2017. LCDR Jefferson provided counseling services to all branches of the military during her time in Guam to include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. She was known as the Chaplain for all.
LCDR Jefferson served 2017-2018 at Combat Logistics Battalion 26 Camp Lejeune, NC as battalion chaplain. She completed COMPTUEX and other deployable exercises. She also received an impact Navy Achievement medal for her superior care and services of the Marines. LCDR Jefferson was instrumental in the unit receiving the Volunteer Service Award for the year of 2018 for Camp Lejeune.
LCDR Jefferson served from 2018-2019 at 2d Transportation Support Battalion where she received her Fleet Marines Forces (FMF) pin. She has completed one year of intensive mental health training through the Navy Medicines program with the VA known as the Mental Health Integration for Chaplains. She continued giving back to the community with over 4,000 hours of community service provided by the Marines and Sailors of 2d TSB.
LCDR Jefferson is currently serving as the Command Chaplain for Naval Support Activity Washington in DC where she was recently promoted to LCDR. She is a student at Howard University earning her Doctor of Ministry degree in sacred texts. She will attend the Naval War College in July 2022.
Her military decorations include: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct, Navy Overseas Service and National Defense Service ribbon.
She was also awarded the Captain Stanley J. Beach Leadership award upon graduation of Naval Chaplaincy School. The 2016 Joann Miller Community Service award while serving at the Coast Guard Academy. The recipient of the 2019 SHERO award for her military service by the Woman on the World Stage (WoW) organized by Ambassador Suzan Johnson-Cook. Currently serves as the National Chaplain for the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) and the local DC Chapter as Chaplain.
LCDR Jefferson is married to Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson of Cambridge, Mass and the mother of daughter Jazmyn Scott of Greensboro, TN and son Antonio Scott of Albuquerque, NM.
Join AUMCC and HillVets on Thursday, October 7th for a no-host social.
https://aueagles.com/sports/womens-soccer Dear American University Military-Connected Club
My name is Hayley Levine and on behalf of the AU Blue Crew and the entire Department of Athletics thank you for your support.
PLEASE COME OUT AGAIN THIS SATURDAY (Oct. 2) at 3pm as AU Women’s Soccer hosts Army West Point Black Knights at Reeves Field.
FREE promos for students include: FREE 2021-22 Blue Crew shirts, FREE Robeks of Tenleytown Smoothies, FREE Gregorio’s Pizza, and a chance to win a $100 gift card courtesy of the AU Campus Store!
The fanfest is located next to the tennis courts at Reeves Field and begins at 2:30pm.Thanks for sharing with your members and making this a group event!
WEAR BLUE, BE LOUD, AND GO EAGLES!
Description
Join Retired CSM, 2x LinkedIn Top Voice, and founder of HireMilitary, Michael Quinn, and the USO for an exclusive webinar 2-hour experience! No matter where you are on your career journey, this workshop is designed to equip you with the tools you need to navigate LinkedIn, leverage networking opportunities, access critical resources, and understand the hiring process.
To get the most out of your time in this session, it is recommended participants have a complete LinkedIn profile. For optimal experience, plan to have both a laptop/desktop computer and mobile device available for use during the webinar.
This free, online-only webinar is being offered exclusively through the USO Pathfinder Transition program for Active Duty, military spouses, National Guard, Reservists, and recently separated veterans/retirees. For more information about the program, please visit: www.uso.org/transition
Registration:
https://uso.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r-ZpNHK3QJqF-oR2c1q15g
September 5-11, 2021, is Suicide Prevention Week, and we wanted to share a few resources with our members.
AUMCC President Jennifer Thurston would like to share this message with our military-connected community:
Volunteer to help sort and process donations for the Afghanistan Youth Relief Foundation this weekend! In partnership with the Georgetown University Student Veterans Association, AUMCC members are invited to sign up for a shift at the Chantilly processing center. https://gusva.georgetown.domains/afghan-refugee-support/sign-up/
