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'UK at the Half': UK's Veterans Resource Center

UK students Jerone Capili and Harry Smith. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo.
UK students Jerone Capili and Harry Smith. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov 18, 2022) — In this "UK at the Half," University of Kentucky Veterans Resource Center Director Beth Austin discusses the center and the university’s recent Military Friendly Schools designation.

Housed in the Office for Student Success, the UK VRC works to ensure that student veterans have a smooth transition to college by providing support, community and resources.

Learn more about the UK VRC here.

"UK at the Half" airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on radio and is hosted by UK Public Relations and Marketing. To hear the "UK at the Half" interview, click on the play button above. 

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