Eastern Washington University has been named as a Military Friendly School for 2010 by “G.I. Jobs” magazine, an honor that ranks Eastern in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide.
As a Military Friendly School, EWU will be included with a basic listing in the magazines “Guide to Military Friendly Schools” this September.
There are currently about 500 veterans attending EWU, and that number is expected to increase with a new G.I. Bill and the influx of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
“Eastern values the service our veterans have given this country, and that's why the university is committed to making sure they have every opportunity to pursue their educational goals when they return,” EWU President Rodolfo Arévalo said. “Eastern will continue to promote ideas that will make it easy for veteran and military students to succeed on campus.”
Students, faculty and staff at EWU have already pushed forward many initiatives to make Eastern even more military friendly. Students have formed a club for veterans, the Uniformed Students Association (USA), and supporters are pursuing the idea of a veteran's center on campus to better serve these students. A Mmilitary Affairs Advisory Committee is also raising money to mint 500 challenge coins to give Eastern vets a special recognition piece.
The military friendly rankings by “G.I. Jobs” magazine came after a review of university policies and efforts through a detailed survey. More information can be found at http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.
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