Tag: military
Updated on November 6, 2020
Alumna advocates for veterans, military and their families
After a yearlong national search, Kelly Circle was selected to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) National Headquarters in Indianapolis. Circle, L’95, began her role in November 2019. The ALA is one of …
Posted on November 9, 2017
Navy captain’s international missions strengthen appreciation for American way of life
The Navy was not on Capt. Anne Fischer’s radar until her third year of law school, when she noticed a sign-up sheet in Green Hall announcing a visit from a JAG recruiter. “This was before the movie A …
Updated on May 13, 2016
An education 16 years in the making
Tom Meier, L’16 Tom Meier took more than a few twists and turns on his path to graduation, but today he will earn his law degree after a 16-year journey. Originally from Indiana, Lt. Col. Meier, who retired …
Updated on November 11, 2015
The ‘best bet to succeed:’ 2L and Navy Reservist supports KU’s student veterans
Army Specialist Spencer Duncan was serving in Afghanistan when his helicopter was shot down in 2011, killing him and 37 other U.S. troops and support personnel. Last month, 2L Derek Kandt, president of KU’s Student Veterans of America, …
