Butler County Community College is once again receiving recognition for being a military friendly school.
The designation was announced by the veteran-owned business Viqtory last week.
Viqtory says BC3’s priority registration for student-veterans, a specific lounge for veterans and orientation are aspects of the college that led to a military friendly ranking.
“This validates that we are truly military friendly, and how important it is that we treat our veterans with respect,” said Stella Smith, BC3’s veterans coordinator. “This shows that we do. This shows what we provide to them.”
It’s the sixth time since 2013 that BC3 has earned that designation.
“BC3 is definitely proactive with the military,” said Samuel Alden, 60, a retired master sergeant who transported combat helicopters, tanks or Americans casualties aboard Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft. The 1978 graduate of Union Area Middle-High School flew missions across Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America, then earned an associate degree in history from BC3.
“BC3 is amazing,” Alden said. “I would recommend it to anybody, especially military.”
