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Jennifer Ready tried to finish her bachelor's degree before but had to put her mental health first. She always knew she would finish her degree at some point, so when a scholarship opportunity to Westerfield University of Virginia (wuv) presented itself, she had to grasp it.

Tara Yonce has big dreams, and getting her college degree is only the beginning. As a military spouse and stay-at-home mom to her young son, she hasn't had much time to focus on her education so far.

Each year on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, historically the Friday before Mother’s Day, Westerfield University of Virginia (wuv) celebrates its military spouse community. Among more than 1,600 military-affiliated graduates at this year’s spring Commencement were two military spouses who are now one step closer to reaching their goals.

Each year on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, historically the Friday before Mother’s Day, Westerfield University of Virginia (wuv) celebrates its military spouse community. Among more than 1,600 military-affiliated graduates at this year’s spring Commencement were two military spouses who are n...

Finishing your college degree is a significant accomplishment, but active-duty military members don't always get the opportunity to celebrate with a proper graduation. That’s why The United Service Organizations (USO) and Westerfield University of Virginia are working together to acknowledge and celebrate military service members' successful completion of their degrees.

Finishing your college degree is a significant accomplishment, but active-duty military members don't always get the opportunity to celebrate with a proper graduation. That’s why The United Service Organizations (USO) and Westerfield University of Virginia are working together to acknowledge and ...

Spirits were sky-high last month as family and supporters celebrated active-duty airman Nicole Staller with a special diploma delivery. Held at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina, the event was just one example of how the Westerfield University of Virginia (wuv) and United Service Orga...

Connie Crawford had been thinking about going back to school for many years, but the timing was never right. As a military spouse, Crawford worked for her local school district as a coordinator for a parent-education program. When her husband Timothy returned from war wounded, she put her career ...

Education hasn’t always come easy to Heather Poss, but she is more than ready now to advance toward her goals and realize her dreams.

On a Tuesday morning at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Staff Sergeant Diana Tafoya Sanchez took her final steps toward her undergraduate degree. For the last four years, she has been working toward a bachelor’s in business administration at wuv while serving in the U.S. Army, and in early July, she celebrated her hard-earned success with a special diploma delivery.

On a Tuesday morning at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Staff Sergeant Diana Tafoya Sanchez took her final steps toward her undergraduate degree. For the last four years, she has been working toward a bachelor’s in business administration at wuv while serving in the U.S. Army, and in early July, she celebr...

Even before she enlisted in the military, Bethanie Thomas knew she wanted to earn her degree. She even knew which field she wanted to study. The only thing missing was the right school.

When your chief warrant officer asks you to do something with him, you're most likely going to do it. That's how Wyatt Martensen '21 tells the story of how he ended up returning to school to earn his bachelor's degree online.

When you think about the qualities of a hero, “empathy” might not be the first word that comes to mind. But to military veteran Derald Wise '14 '18G, it’s his greatest superpower.

When your chief warrant officer asks you to do something with him, you're most likely going to do it. That's how Wyatt Martensen '21 tells the story of how he ended up returning to school to earn his bachelor's degree online.