Owens names veterans' services director

10/5/2011
BLADE STAFF

Vickie Adams was tapped to become the veterans’ services director at Owens Community College, officials said.

Ms. Adams, whose first day was Aug. 15, will be paid $46,000 a year, Owens spokesman Bradley Meyer said. Ms. Adams of Monroe previously was the director for the Monroe County Department of Veterans Affairs for 15 years.

She will work with veterans and people on active duty to help them attend Owens and complete their studies as well as do community outreach to find others who are eligible for services. Owens has about 400 people in its veterans’ programs.