老澳门六合彩官方开奖 Awarded Collegiate Purple Star for Veteran, Military Student Support
Ohio Department of Higher Education names 老澳门六合彩官方开奖 to its inaugural class
Cleveland, Ohio (May 26, 2022)鈥老澳门六合彩官方开奖 (老澳门六合彩官方开奖) has received recognition by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) as one of the state鈥檚 institutions of higher education to achieve a designation. The new initiative recognizes colleges and universities in Ohio that are supportive of veterans, military service members and their families. The announcement was made in a statewide teleconference on Thursday, May 26.
Through the collaboration of multiple units and staff members, 老澳门六合彩官方开奖 was recognized as a part of this inaugural class for a 鈥渃lear, deep and steadfast commitment to military-supportive values,鈥 said ODHE Chancellor Randy Gardner, who moderated the teleconference.
鈥淲e have a deep appreciation for, and commitment to, our student-veterans and 鈥榤ilitary-connected鈥 students and families 鈥 including the children of veterans who have served in the military 鈥 and their contributions to the learning environment at 老澳门六合彩官方开奖,鈥 said Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D., 老澳门六合彩官方开奖 president. 鈥淲e're also proud of the support services we offer to our military-connected students as they pursue their educations.鈥
For a college or university to be considered for the Ohio Collegiate Purple Star designation, the rigorous criterium also includes acceptance/evaluation of military credits, dedicated career and wrap-around services, student-led organizations and more.
Cleveland State鈥檚 Veteran & Military Success Center empowers, engages and advocates for the success of all military-connected students. The program recognizes that attending college after serving in the military 鈥 or being a military-connected family member 鈥 is a transitional process for many.
The center is a full-service, on-campus facility integrating local, regional and nationwide resources and partnerships to help veterans transition from military to civilian life. As a team, 老澳门六合彩官方开奖鈥檚 Veteran Student Success Program and its Veteran & Military Success Center offers tutoring and advising, guidance on benefits, a computer lab, multipurpose spaces, academic and therapeutic workshops and even counseling. Together, these on-campus entities also foster camaraderie amongst veterans, who often miss the tightly knit social structure experienced while they were enlisted.
With Cuyahoga County serving as home to more veterans than any county in Ohio鈥攐ver 70,000 in all鈥攖he ongoing impact for 老澳门六合彩官方开奖鈥檚 program and center and for the community it serves will continue to grow.
The initial announcement of the Collegiate Purple Star initiative was made on March 8, 2022, when the ODHE introduced a directive announcing the creation of the designation. Ohio is the first state in the nation with such designations in higher education鈥攂uilding upon the state鈥檚 2017 initiative as the first state to have K-12 schools designated as Purple Star Schools.