FHSU University Relations and Marketing
Having been recently named a 2017 Military Friendly® school for its commitment to veterans and their families, Fort Hays State University was announced Thursday as a Gold Level Military Friendly® school by Victory Media.
Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2017 Military Friendly Schools and Employers at https://militaryfriendly.com.
“While achieving Military Friendly® status is admirable, being at the Gold standard puts us in a very elite class,” said Mike Michaelis, assistant director of the Virtual College.
New this year, Military Friendly Awards showcase the most powerful and effective programs of more than 200 companies and 1,200 post-secondary schools that were designated as Military Friendly in November. Of those designated, 154 employers and 541 schools have been recognized for excellence in different categories, highlighting not only “Are you Military Friendly?” but “How Military Friendly are you?”
“All of our Military Friendly award recipients set the standard for excellence,” said Daniel Nichols, chief product officer of Victory Media and head of Military Friendly development.
“They offer exceptional examples of what it means not just to build a program that meets federal requirements, but one that serves the military and veteran community from classrooms to careers,” he said.
For more than a decade, Military Friendly ratings have set the standard for companies and colleges demonstrating positive employment and education outcomes for veterans and their families.
Victory Media, founded in 2001, connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur®, STEM JobsSM and Military Friendly brands.
For more information, go to the FHSU Virtual College military services website at www.fhsu.edu/virtualcollege/military, email [email protected] or call (785) 628-4291.
To see a complete list of this year’s award winners, or to learn more about Military Friendly® ratings and how to participate, visit https://militaryfriendly.com.
Award thresholds were set by the leading educational institution in each of 10 categories:
● Public universities less than 10,000 students
● Public universities more than 10,000 students
● Private institutions less than 10,000 students
● Private institutions more than 10,000 students
● Non-traditional institutions
● Community colleges
● Private vocational schools
● Online universities
● Graduate schools
● Tier 1 research institutions
The Military Friendly® Employers and Military Friendly® Schools designation process includes extensive research and a data-driven survey of leading companies and colleges nationwide. The survey, methodology, criteria and weightings are developed with the assistance of an independent advisory council of educators and employers, and tested by EY based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media. The survey is administered for free.
Criteria for consideration and a complete list of this year’s winners are published online at https://militaryfriendly.com and will be printed in the December issue of G.I. Jobs® or Guide to Military Friendly® Schools.