WHAT: UNLV's College of Education will host the first-ever golf tournament fundraiser to support its Troops to Teachers, Spouses to Teachers and Family Members of Severely Wounded Soldiers programs. The proceeds will be used as scholarships for military personnel, their spouses or family members to pursue a career in teaching.
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at 8 a.m. Pre-event festivities begin at 6:30 a.m.
WHERE: Tournament Players Club Las Vegas, 9851 Canyon Run Dr., Las Vegas
DETAILS: The event begins with a breakfast and contests to win prizes at 6:30 a.m.,
followed by the tournament at 8 a.m. and lunch and awards after golfing. There are 30 spots available to play in the tournament. Sponsorship registration will be accepted until the day of event and packages range from $500 to $10,000. Donations for the scholarship program are welcome anytime. The individual entry fee is $150 and the foursome golfer's package is $600. After July 30, the individual entry fee is $200 and the foursome golfer's package is $800. Mail registration and payment to UNLV College of Education Golf Tournament, CEB 301, attention Dr. Greg Levitt, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, N 89154-3035 or fax to 702-895-4068.
For more information, call 702-895-3375. Scheduled to attend the event are: Rollie Fingers, AL MVP, CY Young Award, World Series MVP and Hall of Fame inductee; Jonathan Ogden, nine-time All Pro, 11-time pro bowl player for the Baltimore Ravens; Seema Sadekar, former UNLV golfer and leading money winner on the Canadian Tour; Chris Weaver, U.S. Navy retired rear admiral; Kevin P. Byrnes, lieutenant general US Army retired; James C. Riley, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and vice president Raytheon Corporation Missile Division; Joe Morgan, retired U.S. Army colonel and Director of Mountain West Troops to Teachers; Myles Judd, US Army and Nevada & Utah Director of Troops to Teachers and Jeff Riddlebarger, U.S. Air Force colonel.
MEDIA: Media is invited to attend the golf tournament. For information on the Troops to Teachers program, contact Afsha Bawany, 702-510-4628.
About Troops to Teachers: Troops to Teachers (TTT) was established in 1994 as a Department
of Defense program. UNLV has participated in this program for the last 10 years and is starting
an aggressive outreach effort this fall. TTT helps eligible military personnel transition into a new
career as public school teachers by providing tuition assistance and resources to obtain a teaching
license and employment while still in school. Following the motto, "proud to serve again,"
troops say their military experience gives them the leadership and motivational skills, and a
culturally diverse background needed to bond with students and run an effective classroom.
About Spouses to Teachers: Spouses to Teachers (STT) is a Department of Defense and Department of Education project designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers. UNLV is starting the program this fall.
Family Members of Severely Wounded Soldiers: The program starts this fall at UNLV and will
provide scholarships to assist family members of severely wounded soldiers in pursuing a
teaching career.
