Newsletter February 2026

Welcome Back

As February begins and the spring semester is well underway, we want to welcome back our Military & Veteran Success Center community at UNL. This time of year is about renewed focus, momentum, and reconnecting after the winter break. As classes pick up and goals for the semester take shape, we recognize the dedication and perseverance of our military affiliated students and veterans. Whether you are balancing coursework, career planning, or personal responsibilities, your resilience continues to inspire our campus community. Remember that the MVSC is here to support you every step of the way with resources, guidance, and a welcoming space. We are excited for what this semester holds and grateful to have you as part of our UNL community.

MVSC Tutoring
Day	Tutor	Subject	Start Time	End Time
Monday	Hailey	Science	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Monday	Carter	Math, Science, & Engineering	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	Caroline	Math	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	Carter	Math, Science, & Engineering	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	Cam	English and Writing	5:00 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Wednesday	Caroline	Math	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Wednesday	Wyatt	Math, Science, & Engineering	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Thursday	Cam	English and Writing	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Thursday	Wyatt	Math, Science, & Engineering	5:00 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Thursday	Hailey	Science	4:30 p.m.	7:30 p.m.

See Tom if these times do not work with your schedule
MVSC Tutor Schedule for Spring 2026: Calendar

Tutoring is Sponsored By:

SVA Meeting

2/10 @ 5 p.m.
Union, RM 237

Student Veterans Organization

Interest Form

Paperwork Reminder

If you have VA Education Benefits, this is your reminder to come into the MVSC to fill out paperwork for the upcoming semester. You can also complete it using the link below.

VA Benefit Form

Important Dates

2/3 - Four Chaplains Day
2/4 - USO Birthday

2/9-12 - University Career and Internship Fairs | @12 PM - 4 PM | Nebraska Union
2/9-15 - National Salute to Veteran Patients

2/16 - Presidents Day
2/19 - Coast Guard Reserve Birthday

Welcome, Ryan Kaufman

Ryan Kaufman recently joined the Military/Veteran Success Center as a Military and Veteran Affairs Benefits Specialist, bringing more than 15 years of public service experience shaped by his background as a Global War on Terror U.S. Army veteran and work in federal and nonprofit sectors focused on mental health. A PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Ryan earned an MBA with an emphasis in leadership from Doane University in 2018 and has received multiple teaching awards and nominations at UNL for his work as a teaching assistant, instructor of record, and research assistant. Although his academic focus centers on research methods, policy impact, and a dissertation exploring contextual factors influencing 12-step participants and mandated drug-court attendees, Ryan finds his greatest impact in working directly with students and fellow veterans. His work has also been published in outlets such as the Headstrong Project’s Words of War and Task & Purpose. Outside of his professional and academic roles, Ryan values time with his two daughters, Eden and Sawyer, and lives by a mantra rooted in service, community, and showing up for others both near and far.

Ryan Kaufman

Dakota Taylor

Welcome, Dakota Taylor

Dakota Taylor has worked for UNL since 2022 and is a PhD student in the Global Integrative Studies Program with a focus on Forensic Anthropology. She got her MA from UNL in Forensic Anthropology in 2024 and got her BS from Radford University in Virginia in 2021. Taylor is originally from Cordele, Georgia and moved to Lincoln, NE in 2022. Throughout Taylor’s education at UNL she has helped on recovery missions with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to help bring fallen World War II soldier’s home. She also runs the Nebraska Anthropologist, a student run journal, and serves as one of the chairs of the Anthropology/Geography Section for the Nebraska Academy of Sciences. When not studying or working at the MVSC Taylor enjoys cooking, hanging out with friends, and going on walks on the many trails around Lincoln.