Southeastern designated a Military Friendly School for fourth time
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
by: Rene Abadie
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University has been named a 2016 Military Friendly
School by Victory Media, publisher of “G.I Jobs,” the premier magazine for military
personnel transitioning to civilian life.
It is the fourth year the university has earned the special designation.
According to the company, the listing honors the top colleges, universities and
trade schools that are doing the most to embrace the nation’s military service members
and veterans and spouses as students and to ensure their success on campus.
“This listing demonstrates Southeastern’s commitment to our veterans and their
educational success,” said President John L. Crain. “It is an honor to be included
in this listing and to know that we are among the top institutions helping those individuals
who have made great sacrifices in service to our state and nation.”
Southeastern has approximately 270 military veterans attending the university
on the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill of Rights. The university maintains a Veterans Upward Bound
program, an Office of Veterans Affairs that assists students in obtaining benefits
and with other issues, provides academic and other counseling services, offers scholarships
specifically for military students and veterans, and maintains a wide range of online
and distance learning programs that provide students with flexibility in scheduling.
Institutions competed for a listing based on such categories as military support
on campus, graduation and employment outcomes, and career and job counseling services.
The data provided by schools were independently tested by the firm Ernst and Young.
The 2016 list of Military Friendly Schools shows the commitment of those institutions
in providing a supportive environment for military students, the company said in announcing
the list.
“Post-secondary institutions earning the 2016 Military Friendly School award
have exceptionally strong programs for transitioning service members and spouses,”
said Daniel Nichols, chief product officer of Victory Media. “Our Military Friendly
Schools are truly aligning their military programs and services with employers to
help students translate military experience, skills and training into successful careers
after graduation.
Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business founded in
2001. In addition to “G.I. Jobs,” the company also publishes the magazine “Military
Spouse.”
