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UNO Student Chosen to Enhance Veteran Leadership Through Prestigious Program

The Student Veterans of America's Leadership Institute facilitates attendees through a foundational leadership experience to develop core values and hone their leadership skills.

Patrick Miller

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has a long and proud history of developing high-achieving student veterans. This year, we are happy to announce that Patrick Miller was selected to attend Student Veterans of America's (SVA) 2019 SVA Leadership Institute.

The Institute is an immersive leadership program that prepares students to affect change stretching beyond their SVA chapter and campus. SVA Alumni Mentors facilitate attendees through a foundational leadership experience to develop core values and hone their leadership skills. Selected through a competitive application process, the nation’s top SVA Chapter Leaders leave with an awareness of their personal leadership ethos and a connected network of peers.

2019 marks the third consecutive year, and fifth UNO student that has been selected to attend this highly competitive program leadership program. Each year, student veterans compete for roughly 100 positions of the 1,500 global chapters.

Miller had the opportunity to meet and hear from highly influential figures such as: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Representative Slotkin, and Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle White.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.

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