Statement from the President – Veterans Day

2023-11-13T13:36:51-08:00

President Katrina S. Rogers, Ph.D. This Veterans Day marks the first time I will commemorate our veterans without the presence of my husband, Ret. Army Maj. Bill Cherry. My beloved husband and dedicated veteran passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2023 (read Bill’s obituary here).   Bill was not just a veteran; he was a beacon of hope for many. As a young man from a small town in Arizona, he saw the Army as his duty and a chance at a better future. Enlisting in 1961, he viewed it as the right thing to do and believed [...]

Statement from the President – Veterans Day2023-11-13T13:36:51-08:00

Honoring Our Veterans Event Set for Nov. 13

2023-11-06T09:01:33-08:00

Veterans Day is a time for reflection and acknowledgment — a time to consider the ways in which veterans have contributed to our society and support our democracy. Fielding Graduate University will pay tribute to veterans by hosting a panel discussion with scholars and researchers on the veteran experience. Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Honoring Our Veterans on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 1-2 p.m. PT | 4-5 p.m. ET. Register here.  The event will focus on what is needed to support veteran well-being by providing an opportunity to explore [...]

Honoring Our Veterans Event Set for Nov. 132023-11-06T09:01:33-08:00

A Veterans Day Tribute: Love and Service

2022-11-08T11:03:35-08:00

It is no surprise that those in the Fielding community know me only as the president of this university, a longtime educator, an advocate of environmental justice, and as a mentor to graduate students. But the title I have held the longest is also the most endearing to me. It is military spouse. Could you look at me and know that I am married to a retired Army Major? Probably not, but I have been for 32 incredible years.  Ret. Army Maj. Bill Cherry, my courageous husband, friend, and hero, is the reason this Veterans Day is more personal than [...]

A Veterans Day Tribute: Love and Service2022-11-08T11:03:35-08:00

Join us for Honoring Our Veterans on Nov. 10

2023-02-10T13:02:49-08:00

 Join us for Honoring Our Veterans on Nov. 10 The Fielding community is invited to the Honoring Our Veterans virtual event, sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. PST/7 p.m.-8 p.m. EST. Register for Event This event will celebrate and reflect upon the many contributions of those individuals who have served -- and continue to serve -- our nation through military service. Four members of the Fielding veterans community will share their own experiences in the military. They will address what is needed [...]

Join us for Honoring Our Veterans on Nov. 102023-02-10T13:02:49-08:00