TU Student Veteran Association - The University of Tulsa

TU Student Veteran Association

flags on lawn for Veterans Day

TU Student Veteran Association

The TU SVA, founded in 2011, has become one of the most recognized midwestern, private university chapters and is the largest, active chapter in Oklahoma. While it use to be housed in Fisher Hall, in 2016 the SVA was given a two-bedroom apartment to make into their own student lounge. At that time, the space became known as the Vet House, and to this day is still lovingly referred to as such. However, its formal name is now the McKee Student Veterans Success Center.

Before the Calvin C. McKee Endowment, the SVA chapter was a recipient of grant funds awarded by The Home Depot Foundation, in conjunction with Student Veterans of America. The award allowed for the student organization to remodel the apartment, giving the space a more open flow, new flooring, paint, furniture, etc. The space had a campus-wide grand opening during Veterans Day celebrations in 2017 and quickly became a place to do homework, each lunch and relax between classes.

The lounge is named in honor of Calvin C. McKee, a distinguished TU alumnus with a rich oil and natural gas background. McKee’s brother-in-law, Thomas Russell, made a generous gift in McKee’s name to honor his valiant military service from WWII to the Korean War.

The SVA hosts events throughout the year, such as tailgating, crawfish boils, welcome back luncheons, and more. All students are welcome to join in on the festivities!

The Student Veteran Association is open, welcoming student organization that helps student-veterans to transition and assimilate to campus. With lunch and learns, community gatherings and tailgates, the SVA chapter is an active part of campus culture.
McKee Student Veterans Success Center
Norman Village Apartments
406 S. Evanston Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74104

 

TU Student Veterans Association, Officers

USAF Veteran and TUSVA President

Dayne O'Daniel

President

Carl Sullivan, TUSVA Chapter president - USMC Veteran

Carl Sullivan

Vice President

Army Veteran in front of military vehicle

Catherine Pinney-Shrouder

Director of Community Outreach

Dayne O'Daniel

President

Finance, 2023

 

Carl Sullivan

Vice President

Catherine Pinney-Shrouder

Director of Community Outreach

BA, Studio Arts & Arts, Entertainment, Culture and Management double major