“Stories of Service: A Public MediaConversation on Veterans’ Issues”
Recently, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services attended Stories of Service: A Public Media Conversation on Veterans’ Issues in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by PBS
Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services has established the Robert J. McCann Program and Impact Assessment Fellowship. The fellowship is named in honor of Mr. McCann, a World War II, Navy veteran. Mr. McCann is a native of Pittsburgh, PA who raised two sons and is a lifelong advocate for our nation’s veterans and their families.
The Robert J. McCann Program and Impact Assessment Fellowship awards PhD candidates conducting research on topics relative to the emerging needs of veterans and their families. To support the student’s commitment to furthering research the program offers an annual stipend.
The 2023 – 2025
Robert J. McCann Program and Impact Assessment Fellow is United States Army Retired Colonel Kaname “Kenny” Kuniyuki. Kenny is pursuing his PhD at the University of Dayton.
Kenny is a proven combat leader. He is transitioning to an academic environment, applying research focusing on the evolving needs and solutions impacting veterans and their families quality of life.
Pictured Left: Navy Veteran Robert J. McCann surrounded by sons Boby and BrianPictured Right: Robert J. McCann Program and Impact Assessment Fellow, Kenny Kuniyuki
Recently, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services attended Stories of Service: A Public Media Conversation on Veterans’ Issues in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by PBS
Last week, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services attended the 2025 Social Innovation Summit in San Francisco. This annual convening brings together the world’s most dynamic leaders,
Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services attended the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) VETS25 Conference in Orlando. Present at the multiday conference were veteran business owners,
Saturday morning, I got up early to take our son to football practice. At 9:15 there was a knock on the door, and I figured
