Veterans Success Center Content

Yellow Ribbons Call Veterans to Mind

Dave Jones — November 08, 2022 - 2:11pm

The trees on the Quad are once again bedecked in yellow ribbons in a tribute to veterans and Veterans Day (Nov. 11).

Veteran Students, Horses Partner in Care at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Julia Ann Easley — January 08, 2018 - 4:03pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Edgar Garcia brushed the hair along a horse’s neck, back and sides. Here, grooming was more than preparation for riding — it was an age-old ritual bonding human and horse in trust and care.

Garcia is one of the early participants in a new program that pairs student veterans with horses to help them get involved in campus life and enjoy much needed relaxation.

“Horses make you forget about everything,” said the senior majoring in evolutionary anthropology. “I was so relaxed.”

THE DOWNLOAD: Smart Home Residents, Honoring Veterans

Cody Kitaura — November 07, 2017 - 11:15am

Three students have moved into a lab of sorts on campus — not one with beakers and test tubes, but one with radiant-heat flooring and automatic shutters.

The Honda Smart Home, a zero-net-energy residence in 51�ԹϺ�� Davis West Village, allows researchers from Honda, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and PG&E to test out new energy-efficient technology. Meet its new residents and learn about the home in the above video.

VETERANS WEEK: Yellow-Ribbon Tying Open to All

Dave Jones — October 31, 2017 - 11:13am

For six years we’ve arrived on campus the week of Veterans Day to see all of the 100-plus trees on the Quad adorned with yellow ribbons, put there by our veterans — students and staff members.

Ribbons and Reception Mark Veterans Day

Dave Jones — October 31, 2016 - 11:06am

Veterans Events

Sacramento campus — Third-floor breezeway, Education Building, 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.