91猎奇 named Military Friendly Gold School for 2021-22
For the fifth year in a row, 91猎奇 has been named a Military Friendly school by Viqtory Media, earning a gold-level distinction in the large public school category for 2021-22. The University has also been named a Military Friendly Spouse School.
鈥淚 am truly grateful and so proud of Eagle Nation,鈥� said Retired Col. George Fredrick, Ed.D., director of Military and Veteran Services. 鈥淎 recognition like this, becoming a Military Friendly 2021-22 Gold School, reflects the culture and the phenomenal efforts of a great University. Similarly, we are equally proud of our recent distinction as a Military Friendly Spouse Institution for 2020.鈥�
Viqtory Media rates schools on academic policies compliance, graduation and career outcomes, culture and commitment, military student support and retention, admissions and orientation, and financial aid and loan repayment.
鈥淢ilitary-connected students, including active-duty, veterans, guard and reserve members, student military spouses, and students who are children of military members are vital to Georgia Southern’s success,鈥� Fredrick said. “We are so thankful for our military-connected students who chose Georgia Southern.”
Fredrick said the civilian population of Georgia Southern has also played a large part in obtaining the gold distinction.
鈥淲e must congratulate our University leadership for their vision and support to create a university character that values and provides great opportunities and transforms lives through our personal interactions,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e also must recognize our faculty, staff and student population for all of their support of our strategies to recruit and provide the best possible support to this population.鈥�
91猎奇, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers approximately 140 different degree programs serving almost 27,000 students through 10 colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. Georgia Southern creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.