In Our Communities

September 13, 2023

Members of the Massachusetts National Guard are deploying to understaffed emergency shelters across the state that are housing displaced and migrant families, the Boston Herald reported….

Columbus State University in Georgia has opened the Schuster Student Success Center, a headquarters for the school’s 1,200 military-connected students, which is about 20% of the student body, WTVM reported. “Because we’ve got a specific focus on our military students, we can craft curriculum and program design to meet their needs,” Columbus State Univ. President Dr. Stuart Rayfield said. It’s through a partnership with Fort Moore, Georgia. “Columbus State University helps our soldiers Be Moore,” Fort Moore Commanding General MG Curtis Buzzard said.

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September 13, 2023

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