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±«Óătv earns Collegiate Purple Star Campus designation for its support of military families
The state designation recognizes higher education institutions that provide critical support to military-connected students and families as they transition into higher education and sustained resources throughout their academic journey.
March 22, 2024Student Success, University News
Key legislative priority would make ±«Óătv a model for supporting veteran and military-connected students
The ±«Óătv seeks to strengthen the support and services it provides to veterans, military-connected students and first responders through a new request for funding in this yearâs legislative session. The funds would lead to new or upgraded Office of Veteran Success facilities on all three ±«Óătv campuses, benefitting thousands of students.
January 31, 2024Student Success
±«Óătv student veteran gives back to the military community
Julio Figueroa's story encourages others to embrace change, pursue purpose and remember that it's never too late to jump into a new journey.
January 9, 2024Student Success
U.S. Army veteran helping ±«Óătv students reacclimate to civilian life and the classroom
After serving 20 years, Wayne Taylor retired and went back to school. Now heâs using what he learned as a student-veteran himself to pay it forward in his role as director of the ±«Óătv Office of Veteran Success. Ìę
November 22, 2023Campus Life, Student Success
±«Óătv adopts a âveteran inclusiveâ approach to better support military-connected students
±«Óătv is home to nearly 1,400 student veterans. They are among roughly one million college students with military backgrounds nationwide. ±«Óătv has recently adopted a âveteran inclusiveâ approach that recognizes veteransâ experiences and viewpoints and incorporates them into everyday campus life.
November 20, 2023Student Success
Military couple soaring to new heights at ±«Óătv
After spending 10 years in the military, Air Force fighter pilots Captain Zach Eastman and Major Liz Eastman are now in their second to last semester at ±«Óătv. The married couple is currently serving as flight instructors all while working to complete their online Master of Business Administration.
November 8, 2023Student Success
From navigating obstacle courses to hearing from men and women commissioned as officers, a delegation from the ±«Óătv took part in an inspiring and informative week at the U.S. Marine Corps Educators Workshop.
July 3, 2023Community Partnerships
Veteran and military-connected students continue to serve communities impacted by Hurricane Ian
More than a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall, ±«Óătv student veterans and alumni continue relief efforts in southwest Florida.
November 7, 2022Community Partnerships
±«Óătv student veteran receives national honor from the Pat Tillman Foundation
±«Óătv aging studies student and U.S. Air Force veteran Rio Tate is being awarded a 2022 Tillman Scholarship through the Pat Tillman Foundation. Tate is the only student from a Florida public university in this yearâs class.
June 28, 2022Honors and Awards
±«Óătv honors military service personnel with Veterans Day observances
The ±«Óătv proudly supports the men and women of the military and has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the nation for veteran and military-affiliated students.
November 5, 2021University News
Federal grant will enhance support services for ±«Óătvâs student veterans
The Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Service has received federal funding to enhance the capacity of the Office of Veteran Success, building on existing services and expanding the support at the St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Tampa campuses.
September 3, 2021University News
±«Óătv student veteran earns national recognition from the Pat Tillman Foundation
±«Óătv psychology student and U.S. Army veteran Josh âJBâ Burnes is being honored with a 2021 Tillman Scholarship awarded by the Pat Tillman Foundation. Burnes is among a prestigious group of 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses to earn this recognition. He is the only student from a Florida university in this yearâs class.
June 29, 2021Honors and Awards, University News