Indiana Tech and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) hosted a reception today to recognize Aaron Slatton, a Marine Corps veteran, member of Indiana Tech\u2019s Military and Veteran\u2019s Services team, and TIAA Difference Maker 100 honoree. Slatton is among 100 extraordinary individuals TIAA, the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields, is recognizing for devoting their lives to improving the world and shaping a brighter future for us all.<\/p>\n
Slatton was chosen for his work to establish a Student Veteran Group at Indiana Tech and spearhead activities to bring awareness to the unique abilities of former service members. The group is making a difference by helping veterans in need. Its fundraising, including a popular car show on campus, has helped build tiny homes for homeless vets and supported vets suffering post-traumatic stress disorder.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur fundraisers have helped our community by providing organizations with funds to go out and save our veterans from hurting themselves,\u201d said Slatton. \u201cI am inspired by each and every veteran I meet. There are many veterans with invisible wounds and I want to save as many of them as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n
In celebration of TIAA\u2019s 100th year of serving those who serve others, TIAA is recognizing 100 people, like Slatton, who work for a nonprofit and are making significant contributions in their community or the world. TIAA, the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields, is awarding each Difference Maker 100 Honoree with a $10,000 donation to support the nonprofit organization through which they make a difference. Slatton\u2019s award will be donated to the campus Student Veteran Group to help establish a veteran-focused resource center at Indiana Tech.<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron\u2019s work is adding a new dimension to supporting military veterans on campus,\u201d said Steve Herendeen, vice president for enrollment management at Indiana Tech. \u201cHis efforts to bring awareness to the unique abilities of former servicemembers are inspiring. He\u2019s making a difference on our campus and in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-146048","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n