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Steven Studer kept to himself for most of his life, but before his death in March he planned on having some company.
The veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Operation Desert Storm lived on several acres tucked into the mountains near Nye. He raised cattle while living in a dirt-floor home that he built himself, and wanted to turn his ranch into a destination for those leaving the military and transitioning to civilian life. A fatal wreck in March cut that ambition short.
Studerâs aim to assist military service members is now realized through his surviving family and an organization dedicated to transitioning veterans. His sister, Susan Sikora, used funds gathered by the sale of his estate to make a $200,000 donation to the COMMIT Foundation. Based in Bozeman, the nonprofit has helped guide thousands of veterans into new careers post-service.
This new program will help veterans transition from military intelligence jobs to civilian careers in management. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Unsplash)
William & Maryâs new Veteran-to-Executive Transition (VET) initiative will launch its first certificate program â âFlourishing in Life Transitionsâ
 â in May 2021. âFlourishingâ will prepare veterans and members of the intelligence community to transition to high-level civilian management positions, while flourishing in their careers and personal lives.
âTransitions in life are often stressful and uncertain,â said Special Assistant for Military and Veterans Affairs Robert Merkl, who oversees the VET initiative. âThat stress and uncertainty can be minimized by preparation designed by others who have already been through the process.â
New program focuses on wellness in careers and personal lives
William & Mary’s new Veteran-to-Executive Transition (VET) initiative will launch its first certificate program – “Flourishing in Life Transitions” – in May 2021. “Flourishing” will prepare veterans and members of the intelligence community to transition to high-level civilian management positions, while flourishing in their careers and personal lives.
“Transitions in life are often stressful and uncertain,” said Special Assistant for Military and Veterans Affairs Robert Merkl, who oversees the VET initiative. “That stress and uncertainty can be minimized by preparation designed by others who have already been through the process.”
Developed in partnership with The COMMIT Foundation, “Flourishing” will take place over two weeks in May 2021 in the new Center for Military Transition in William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Potential enrollees for this program’s inaugural of