Slippery Rock University has been recognized for their dedication to helping military service members and veterans in achieving success.
The Colleges of Distinction awarded SRU with the honor. According to a press release from the university, they evaluate institutions based on benchmarks including comprehensive educational benefits, a school’s military and veteran’s affairs team, flexible and accessible option, faculty training for helping military students, and campus activities and community support.
Tyson Schritter, Chief Operating Officer at COD said, “Schools like SRU ensure that military student are supported.”
There are more than 100 students at SRU who identify as veterans and more than 250 as military-affiliated students who are in the National Guard, reserves, active-duty, contracted ROTC cadets, or dependents in military families.