MSU earns military-friendly gold

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State University earned Victory Media’s 2018 ‘Military Friendly Schools’ gold medal for its veteran-oriented campus culture. The recognition highlights some of the more powerful and effective veteran-centered programs at more than 800 post-secondary Military Friendly Schools across America. Criteria for inclusion were based on commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable benefits for military service members, veterans and their families. “(W)e are pushing ahead with even more innovative programs that help our student-veterans achieve their education and career goals,” said MSU President Mark Keenum. There are some 650 veterans and service members attending MSU. The number goes up significantly to more than 2,600 when it includes dependents. (Source: Mississippi State University 12/04/17)