Melbourne –G.I. Jobs announced the release of its 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools on August 16, 2010. Ozarka College was named among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.
Schools on the list range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools. The common bond is their shared priority of recruiting students with military experience. A complete list can be found online at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/2011list
Ozarka College President, Dr. Richard Dawe, who is himself a retired Navy Captain and aviator is pleased with Ozarka being named to the Military Friendly list. “It is an honor to be recognized in this way as Ozarka strives to look for avenues to make our institution even more student friendly and accessible. Military students are a great resource to the classroom, bringing their perspectives and life experiences to share with fellow students.”
He adds, “The Post-9/11 GI Bill offers endless significant opportunities to veterans to obtain a post-secondary education. Being named to this list will assure our veterans that Ozarka College is anxious to go above and beyond to assist them with their educational endeavors. We’re very proud of our veterans and we thank them and their families for their dedication to our nation.”
The list was compiled through exhaustive research starting last April during which G.I. Jobs polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Methodology, criteria and weighting for the list were developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board (AAB) consisting of educators from several colleges and universities around the US.
Criteria for making the Military Friendly Schools list included efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students and academic accreditations.
Cutline: Vice President for Student Services, Ron Helm (left) and President, Dr. Richard Dawe (right) were presented a recognition plaque on behalf of Ozarka College for being Military Friendly.
