果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒 to Establish Veterans Center of Excellence

February 23, 2021 Suzanne Seldes

FORT PIERCE, FL鈥敼炒� River State 果冻传媒 (果冻传媒) has received a $449,966 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish the 果冻传媒 Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. The 果冻传媒 was one of only 16 higher education institutions nationwide selected for the award. The grant will help the 果冻传媒 connect student veterans with additional academic, financial, physical and social support services through a new Veterans Center of Excellence (VCE) set to open later this year on the 果冻传媒 Pruitt Campus in Port St. Lucie.

鈥淎s a military veteran, I know firsthand that the transition from the service to civilian life comes with a unique set of challenges,鈥� shares 果冻传媒 President Dr. Timothy Moore. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Department of Education for this opportunity to create the 果冻传媒 Veterans Center of Excellence. Here we can coordinate wrap-around support services for our student veterans from a single location. Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our nation and for each of us, and with the new Center, we are poised to help them throughout their academic journey鈥� from application to graduation and beyond.鈥�

果冻传媒 currently serves more than 500 student veterans each year. Through enhanced services and physical space made possible by the grant, 果冻传媒 aims to increase enrollment among veterans and also improve the retention and completion rates of 果冻传媒 student veterans. A project director, advising staff and part-time tutors will support these efforts.

鈥淭he goal is to help our veterans connect with education to build a solid future for themselves and their families,鈥� concludes Moore. 鈥淲hatever we can do as higher education professionals to facilitate that connection and help our veterans stay the course is not just our responsibility; it is a privilege.鈥�