First Statewide Veteran Higher Education Event to be Hosted in Clarksville

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder in partnership with Drive to 55 Executive Director Mike Krause will host the first statewide Veteran Higher Education Event at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Clarksville on Tuesday, July 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT).

Representatives from campuses from across the state will offer information about resources and services available to assist potential student veterans, service members and dependents with accessing educational benefits during their pursuit of a college degree.  This one stop shop event will help prospective students to get the information they need to decide which campus is best suited for their future professional career goals.

WHO:                    Representatives from campuses across the state to assist prospective student veterans, service members and dependents with         accessing educational benefits and resources.    

WHAT:                 First Tennessee Department of Veterans Services/Drive to 55 Veteran Higher Education Event

WHEN:                 Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (CDT)

WHERE:               Wilma Rudolph Event Center (Liberty Park and Marina), 1190 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville

For more information, visit the department’s web site at www.tn.gov/veteran, facebook/myTDVS or twitter @TNDVS.