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App State earns 2nd consecutive Top 10 Military Friendly School designation

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Cadets in Appalachian State University’s ROTC program perform a presentation of the colors during Veterans Day 2020 on App State’s campus. Contracted ROTC cadets are not considered active-military members — they are part of a special Army Reserve Control Group. Photo by Chase Reynolds

“App State’s continued status as a Top 10 Military Friendly School recognizes our success in helping our student veterans and active-duty military members work toward and achieve their educational goals. We highly value our military community of active-duty service members and their families, as well as student, faculty and staff veterans, and we work daily to strengthen services and resources that support these individuals.”

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts

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This seal signifies Appalachian State University has earned VIQTORY’s Top 10 Military Friendly School designation for the 2021–22 academic year. Seal courtesy of VIQTORY

“Appalachian’s designation as a Military Friendly School for more than a decade is a testament to the culture of care and concern that exists on this campus, particularly among those who have gone above and beyond, on countless occasions, to support our military-affiliated students.”

App State’s Jennifer Coffey ’04 ’16, program director of student veteran services

By Jessica Stump
Posted March 30, 2021 at 2:21 p.m.

BOONE, N.C. — For the second consecutive year, Appalachian State University has received the Top 10 Military Friendly® School designation from VIQTORY, landing the No. 6 spot in the large public schools category for 2021–22. The university’s support of student veterans and military-affiliated students has earned it national recognition as a Military Friendly School for more than a decade.

“App State’s continued status as a Top 10 Military Friendly School recognizes our success in helping our student veterans and active-duty military members work toward and achieve their educational goals. We highly value our military community of active-duty service members and their families, as well as student, faculty and staff veterans, and we work daily to strengthen services and resources that support these individuals.”

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts

Additionally, App State was the only top-10 school from North Carolina named in the category and advanced two positions above the No. 8 ranking it received for the 2020–21 academic year.

“App State’s continued status as a Top 10 Military Friendly School recognizes our success in helping our student veterans and active-duty military members work toward and achieve their educational goals,” said App State Chancellor Sheri Everts. “We highly value our military community of active-duty service members and their families, as well as student, faculty and staff veterans, and we work daily to strengthen services and resources that support these individuals.”

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This seal signifies Appalachian State University has earned VIQTORY’s Top 10 Military Friendly School designation for the 2021–22 academic year. Seal courtesy of VIQTORY

Schools earning the Military Friendly Schools designation for 2021–22 were assessed based on the following six categories:

  • Student retention.
  • Graduation rates.
  • Job placement.
  • Loan repayment.
  • Persistence rates (degree advancement).
  • Loan default rates.

“Appalachian’s designation as a Military Friendly School for more than a decade is a testament to the culture of care and concern that exists on this campus, particularly among those who have gone above and beyond, on countless occasions, to support our military-affiliated students.”

App State’s Jennifer Coffey ’04 ’16, program director of student veteran services

Jennifer Coffey ’04 ’16, program director of student veteran services at App State, said, “Appalachian’s designation as a Military Friendly School for more than a decade is a testament to the culture of care and concern that exists on this campus, particularly among those who have gone above and beyond, on countless occasions, to support our military-affiliated students.”

Coffey cited the many “hardworking and dedicated advocates” on App State’s campus — including members of the university’s Military Affairs Committee — as one of the driving forces behind App State’s ability to maintain its status as a Military Friendly School.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 schools participated in the 2021–22 survey.

The 2021–22 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

The Military Friendly Schools list is aimed at service members and their families, helping them select the best college, university or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.

For this academic year, 342 student veterans and active-duty military members are enrolled at App State.

Learn more about student veteran services at App State.

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Services and resources that support App State student veterans
  • The Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center, which serves the needs of App State’s military-affiliated students who are active-duty military personnel and veterans.
  • In-state tuition without residency requirements for some recently discharged service members and military students who are in the N.C. National Guard or on active duty at a military base within North Carolina.
  • Dedicated Office of Admissions assistance for veterans and military service members considering enrolling at the university.
  • Targeted orientation and advising sessions for veterans and military-affiliated students.
  • The Career Development Center, which assists student veterans with career planning and veterans preference programs.
  • The App State Student Veterans Association — an official chapter of the Student Veterans of America national organization that provides military veterans and their families with the resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed at App State, and also raises awareness for veterans issues and promotes community service and volunteerism.
  • The Military Affairs Committee, which supports the success of military-affiliated students, staff and faculty by advocating for veterans, their dependents and other military-affiliated community members.
  • Student veteran-specific grant opportunities.
App State earns Top 10 Military Friendly® School designation for 2020–21
App State earns Top 10 Military Friendly® School designation for 2020–21
Feb. 27, 2020

Appalachian has sustained VIQTORY’s Military Friendly® School designation since 2010 and was recently recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2020–21.

Read the story
Student Veteran Services
Student Veteran Services

Student Veteran Services at Appalachian State University is dedicated to helping the university’s military-affiliated students thrive on campus and in the Boone community. The unit does so by connecting student veterans and military-affiliated students with services and resources that are commensurate with their needs, capabilities and contributions. These resources and services include the Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center, priority registration, scholarship opportunities, a Student Veteran Association and others.

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App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
Nov. 11, 2020

App State is observing Veterans Day virtually this year with welcome remarks from App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, along with a series of insights from staff veterans in App State’s Facilities Operations and Nick Katers, the university’s associate vice chancellor for facilities management.

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About VIQTORY

Founded in 2001, VIQTORY (formerly known as Victory Media) is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur®, STEM JobsSM and Military Friendly® brands. Learn more at https://www.viqtory.com.

A Military Friendly School since 2010

Since 2010, VIQTORY (formerly known as Victory Media), the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded Appalachian State University the designation of Military Friendly® School. The designation places App State in the top 15% of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. In addition to a number of existing services, the university opened the Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center in November 2016.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

“App State’s continued status as a Top 10 Military Friendly School recognizes our success in helping our student veterans and active-duty military members work toward and achieve their educational goals. We highly value our military community of active-duty service members and their families, as well as student, faculty and staff veterans, and we work daily to strengthen services and resources that support these individuals.”

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts

Services and resources that support App State student veterans
  • The Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center, which serves the needs of App State’s military-affiliated students who are active-duty military personnel and veterans.
  • In-state tuition without residency requirements for some recently discharged service members and military students who are in the N.C. National Guard or on active duty at a military base within North Carolina.
  • Dedicated Office of Admissions assistance for veterans and military service members considering enrolling at the university.
  • Targeted orientation and advising sessions for veterans and military-affiliated students.
  • The Career Development Center, which assists student veterans with career planning and veterans preference programs.
  • The App State Student Veterans Association — an official chapter of the Student Veterans of America national organization that provides military veterans and their families with the resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed at App State, and also raises awareness for veterans issues and promotes community service and volunteerism.
  • The Military Affairs Committee, which supports the success of military-affiliated students, staff and faculty by advocating for veterans, their dependents and other military-affiliated community members.
  • Student veteran-specific grant opportunities.

“Appalachian’s designation as a Military Friendly School for more than a decade is a testament to the culture of care and concern that exists on this campus, particularly among those who have gone above and beyond, on countless occasions, to support our military-affiliated students.”

App State’s Jennifer Coffey ’04 ’16, program director of student veteran services

App State earns Top 10 Military Friendly® School designation for 2020–21
App State earns Top 10 Military Friendly® School designation for 2020–21
Feb. 27, 2020

Appalachian has sustained VIQTORY’s Military Friendly® School designation since 2010 and was recently recognized as a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2020–21.

Read the story
Student Veteran Services
Student Veteran Services

Student Veteran Services at Appalachian State University is dedicated to helping the university’s military-affiliated students thrive on campus and in the Boone community. The unit does so by connecting student veterans and military-affiliated students with services and resources that are commensurate with their needs, capabilities and contributions. These resources and services include the Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center, priority registration, scholarship opportunities, a Student Veteran Association and others.

Learn more
App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
Nov. 11, 2020

App State is observing Veterans Day virtually this year with welcome remarks from App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, along with a series of insights from staff veterans in App State’s Facilities Operations and Nick Katers, the university’s associate vice chancellor for facilities management.

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