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Four Student Veterans Named
Inaugural Recipients of Jeremy
Kane Scholarship
Four Rutgers University–Camden student veterans have been
named the inaugural recipients of the Jeremy Kane Scholarship:
Carla Cooper, Mark Bodrog, Nam Dy, and Henderson Tyrrell.
Each recipient has received an award in the amount of $750.
“Being a veteran myself, I am extremely proud that the
university as a whole came together in a little more than four
years to raise more than $78,000 for the Jeremy Kane
Scholarship,” says Fred Davis, director of the Office of Veterans
Affairs at Rutgers–Camden. “I believe that the four recipients
reflect Jeremy’s commitment to serving his country and attaining
a higher degree.”
The scholarship is funded through the annual Jeremy Kane 5K
Memorial Run. Every year, hundreds gather in Cherry Hill to
participate in the benefit, held in honor of Kane’s ultimate
sacrifice. The 22-year-old Cherry Hill resident was a lance
corporal in the United States Marine Corps and a criminal justice
major at Rutgers University–Camden when he was killed by a
suicide bomb attack while on patrol in the Helmand Province in
Afghanistan in January 2010.
For more details about the scholarship and application process,
contact Davis at (856) 225-2791 or
frdavis@camden.rutgers.edu.
Carla Cooper
Carla Cooper recently graduated with honors from Rutgers–
Camden with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a minor
in security intelligence and counterterrorism. The Delran resident
was a member of the Air Force Reserves from 1988 to 2000,
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Four Student Veterans
Named Inaugural Recipients
of Jeremy Kane Scholarship
JUNE 19, 2014
Four Rutgers University–Camden student
veterans have been named the
inaugural recipients of the Jeremy Kane
Scholarship: Carla Cooper, Mark Bodrog,
Nam Dy, and Henderson Tyrrell. Each
recipient has received an award in the
amount of $750.
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2. serving as a medical evacuation technician during operations
Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Currently a sergeant in the New Jersey Air National Guard,
Cooper serves as a chaplain assistant, aiding chaplains with
services, visitations, and administrative duties. Among her most
memorable experiences, she was activated in the aftermath of
Superstorm Sandy. She and a chaplain visited troops that were
helping with the cleanup and patrolling.
A native of Philadelphia, Cooper attended nearby Penn Center
Academy. She studied nursing at Hahnemann University, and
pursued medical and chaplain-assistant degrees at the
Community College of the Air Force. She began her Rutgers–
Camden education in 1995 before leaving school to welcome the
birth of her second child. “Life got busy” and, after a 16-year
hiatus, she continued her studies, attending courses at the Joint
Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The initiative provides high-quality
undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, supported by
University College at Rutgers–Camden.
“I thoroughly enjoyed the connections that I made with other
veterans on campus there,” recalls Cooper, who was awarded
the scholarship prior to graduation. “We have so much in
common and some have become friends.”
She now plans to use her scholarship to help pay for books and
other necessities. “It was a blessing to have those costs
covered,” she says.
Mark Bodrog
Mark Bodrog is a graduate student in the criminal justice
program at Rutgers–Camden. A longtime resident of Mount
Laurel, the Camden resident also earned a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice from Rutgers–Camden in 2007.
Bodrog served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps,
attaining the rank of first lieutenant. He held the billets of
platoon commander, weapons platoon commander, assistant
operations officer, executive officer, and company commander.
He served two combat deployments to the Helmand Province,
Afghanistan, with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment in support
of both Operation Enduring Freedom 10.1 and 11.2. He
chronicled the critical role that his unit played in his gripping
memoir, Second Platoon: Call Sign Hades: A Memoir of the
Marines of the Combined Action Company
(http://www.amazon.com/Second-Platoon-Marines-
Combined-Company/dp/1491711418/ref=sr_1_1?
ie=UTF8&qid=1403202688&sr=8-
1&keywords=Second+Platoon%3A+Call+Sign+Hades%3A+A+Memoir+of+the+Marines+of+the+Combined+Action+Company)
, published by iUniverse.
Bodrog currently serves as vice president of the student
veterans group at Rutgers–Camden and was recently elected as
a University Senator representing the Graduate School–Camden
for the 2014-2015 academic year. “I have had the honor and
privilege of working for and interacting with many outstanding
fellow veterans, students, and faculty on campus,” he says. “I
hope to continue to serve them all in these two capacities.”
Bodrog participated in the Jeremy Kane Memorial Run for the
first time this year, acknowledging the experience to be a great
privilege to honor the memory and sacrifices of Jeremy Kane. “As
a former United States Marine Corps infantry officer, I believe
that the value of troop welfare not only applies to Marines and
servicemen and women who are still alive, “ says Bodrog, “but
to servicemen and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice
and could not be with us today.”
Bodrog acknowledges that the scholarship will help him pursue
his academic and career goals. “It is a real honor and privilege
and Families of the Incarcerated
(NRCCFI) — the oldest organization of
its kind in the United States — made a
new home at Rutgers University–Camden
in October. Now known as the NRCCFI
at Rutgers–Camden, the center has
ushered in a new era of collaborative
research, resource dissemination,
advocacy, training, and educational
opportunities.
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Finds Her Magic Moment
through Disney College
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JUNE 6, 2014
Danielle DeVito, a Rutgers University–
Camden junior, is at Walt Disney World
in Florida as a participant in the
prestigious Disney College Program, a
paid internship in which students from
across the country take part in personal
and career development courses while
building essential communication,
problem solving, and teamwork skills.
3. to be considered for and win this award,” he says.
Nam Dy
Nam Dy is a management major at Rutgers–Camden with a
concentration in entrepreneurship. The Camden resident has
served as a specialist/E4 in the United States Army since July
2011, responsible for logistics and food inspection at Joint Base
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
While pursuing his education at Rutgers–Camden, Dy
acknowledges that he has truly come to understand the value
of his education and the opportunities that he’s been afforded.
He has been active in the student veterans group and been
elected to several student-leader positions, most recently as a
University Senator representing the School of Business–Camden
for the 2014-2015 academic year.
On June 8, Dy participated in the Jeremy Kane Memorial Run for
the first time. He notes that the experience gave him the
opportunity to challenge himself while honoring the memory of
Jeremy Kane. He says that earning the Jeremy Kane Scholarship
reaffirms the value of his military service. He hopes to use the
award to help offset his academic expenses so that he can
focus on securing an internship or entry-level position with a
successful business.
A native of Phnom Pen, Cambodia, Dy has been fascinated with
all aspects of business since the field sparked his interest
during a financial literacy course in high school. He later
attended Camden County Technical School in Gloucester
Township, and studied business administration at Camden
County College and accounting at Albertus Magnus College.
Upon graduating from Rutgers–Camden, he plans to pursue his
master of business administration with a concentration in
strategic management. His ultimate goal is to serve as the CEO
of a successful company in the transportation industry. “I want
to be a great leader,” he says,” and do much more than a
typical manager.”
Henderson Tyrrell
Henderson Tyrrell is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology
at Rutgers–Camden. A native of Willingboro, the Riverton
resident also earned an associate’s degree in science from
Burlington County College in 1995.
Henderson served from 1982 to 1985 as an infantryman and
military police officer in the United States Army, attaining the
rank of specialist/E4.
After completing basic training at Fort McClellan in Alabama,
Tyrrell served with many units and companies, including NATO
Combined Military Police at Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg,
Germany, the headquarters for Central Army Group Europe and
U.S. Army Europe. He was responsible for installation security
and protecting high-ranking U.S. and European officers. “We
learned to salute anyone with brass on their shoulders,” recalls
Tyrrell, who also served at McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in El
Paso, Texas.
Tyrrell enrolled at Rutgers–Camden in spring 2013, taking
advantage of his benefits afforded under the Vocational
Rehabilitation and Employment program. Upon graduating, he
may pursue a master’s degree in psychology. His ultimate goal
is to one day work for the U.S. Office of Veterans Affairs,
assisting veterans who are returning to civilian life, including
those suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “It’s
a way that I can give back to the military that gave so much to
me,” says Tyrrell, adding, “It was a great time in my life. I think
that everyone should join the military for a few years, especially
when you’re young and don’t know what to do with your life.”
