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Veterans Alliance of Texas State (VATS) & Journal of Interactive Veteran Experiences (JIVE) are pleased to announce:
Veteran Voices: A Book Event to Remember
Thurs. May 1, 2025, 10:30-11:50am
Alkek Library, 441 Conf. Rm., 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX

Agenda:
10:15-10:30 Light Refreshments
10:30-10:45 VATS Introduction Kickoff
10:45-11:30 Elizabeth Estabrooks Book Overview
11:30-12:00 Dr. Eddie Arámbula Book Overview
11:55: Group Photo
12:20- 1:00 Book Signing (one-on-one discussions)

Alkek Parking Garage Information:
https://www.library.txst.edu/about/directions-parking.html

1. Dr. Eddie Arámbula, Texas State University Alum & Veteran
Co-author: Veteran Stories of Transition and Transformation
https://www.pinepeakpress.com/

Dr. Eddie Arámbula is a Pat Tillman Scholar, independent researcher, and combat veteran who served in both the U.S. Army and Coast Guard, achieving the rank of E-5. Motivated by the events of 9/11, his military service led to a deployment in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom II—experiences that shaped his enduring commitment to supporting veterans in their transition to civilian life. He holds a Ph.D. in Education and Community Leadership from Texas State University, where his research focused on trauma and the social integration of U.S. military veterans. He also earned a Master of Business for Veterans and a Master’s in Teaching from the University of Southern California. Dr. Arámbula is dedicated to public pedagogy, school improvement, and community engagement. He is passionate about enhancing school safety and building bridges between military and civilian communities through dialogue and storytelling. He is the founder of the Journal of Interactive Veteran Experiences.

2. Elizabeth A. Estabrooks, MSW, Veteran, Women Veteran Trail Blazer Author/Owner: Broken in the Stronger Places, From Resilience to Resourcefulness
A Woman’s Voice Press
Broken in the Stronger Places | A Woman’s Voice Press

Elizabeth Estabrooks, MSW is a Peacetime Cold War Veteran of the United States Army and holds a Bachelor of Science in Gender Studies and Political Science from Eastern Oregon University, and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. Elizabeth served as the Oregon Woman Veterans Coordinator with the Department of Veterans Affairs where she brought decades of knowledge and experience gained from her career working on Women Veteran topics.