New resource center located in Eckhardt Hall
Texas A&M University – Kingsville (TAMUK) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Veterans Day to introduce its new Military and Veteran Resource Center.
Located in Eckhardt Hall, the new resource center is for all military affiliated students on campus to have a place where they can relax and unwind in between classes or simply hang out with other students in the program.
Inside, there is a lounge area with a television paired with a couple of gaming consoles as well as furniture for students to sit on and do as they please.
“I look forward to spending more time in the new resource center. There is a study center which we could use at any time. I would use the resource center, too, for any homework I need to do,” freshman Kameron Greenberger said.
The resource center has been years in the making.
“This new addition is the product we had always visioned years back,” Director of Veterans Affairs Eloy Gamez said.
Gamez said the center is great way to get students from all levels of military background into a room where they can network with each other.
“We want them to know that their community does care for them before, during and after service,” Gamez said. “I hope to see some of their faces if they ever decided to come back and visit.