{"id":5800,"date":"2015-11-19T11:09:28","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T17:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=5800"},"modified":"2015-11-19T11:09:28","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T17:09:28","slug":"nicholls-earns-veteran-friendly-designation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2015\/11\/19\/nicholls-earns-veteran-friendly-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicholls earns state&#8217;s &#8216;Military and Veteran Friendly&#8217; designation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5801\" style=\"width: 532px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/11\/nichollsveterans.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/11\/nichollsveterans-540x360.jpg\" alt=\"Nicholls State University, designated as a &quot;Governor's Military and Veteran Friendly Campus&quot; by Gov. Bobby Jindal, enrolls 198 student veterans who have access to benefits like Shaver Gym's veterans lounge, complete with computers and study areas.\u200b Photo by Misty Leigh McElroy\/Nicholls State University\" width=\"532\" height=\"355\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicholls State University, designated as a &#8220;Governor&#8217;s Military and Veteran Friendly Campus&#8221; by Gov. Bobby Jindal, enrolls 198 student veterans who have access to benefits like Shaver Gym&#8217;s veterans lounge, complete with computers and study areas.\u200b <br \/><em>Photo by Misty Leigh McElroy\/Nicholls State University<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>THIBODAUX \u2014 Nicholls State University has recently been designated as a \u201cGovernor\u2019s Military and Veteran Friendly Campus\u201d by Gov. Bobby Jindal and has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as a \u201cMilitary Friendly School\u201d by G.I. Jobs magazine.<\/p>\n<p>Jindal\u2019s military friendly designation was created this year to assist veterans in selecting which Louisiana school best fits their needs. This year\u2019s recognition identifies 24 schools that offer tailored veteran admissions policies and support services, application fee waivers, priority class scheduling, career workshops and veteran-specific courses like the veterans-only freshman seminar class instructed by Nicholls President Dr. Bruce Murphy, a retired lieutenant colonel who served 23 years in the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarning military friendly designations year after year validates the effort Nicholls has already made \u2014 and continues to make \u2014 to accommodate our nation\u2019s veterans who are seeking a quality education,\u201d said Gilberto Burbante, Nicholls coordinator of veterans services. Burbante, a former U.S. Marine and Army National Guard officer, is a three-time Iraq War infantry veteran and 2011 Nicholls graduate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nicholls Office of Veteran Affairs acts like a military unit,\u201d Burbante said. \u201cWe take care of our own here, and that\u2019s how we are able to make an impression and lasting connections with fellow veterans on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Currently, 198 veterans are enrolled and receiving benefits at Nicholls. The Office of Veterans Affairs acts as a one-stop shop, helping veterans to register for classes, navigate financial aid processes, receive military or transfer credits and even find jobs during the summer break or after graduation. Nicholls also operates a veterans lounge in Shaver Gym to help build community among student veterans and assist in their transition to college life. The Nicholls Veterans Organization provides a social outlet for veteran students, participating in tailgating and other activities.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the military \u2014 as well as veterans \u2014 receive priority service when enrolling at Nicholls. Admissions criteria are exempted for veterans who have received an honorable discharge, and enrollees may register before the general student population.<\/p>\n<p>Nicholls administrators have also identified a group of individual advisers to serve as veterans advocates. Veterans may consult with these faculty members for information, advice or understanding as they work their way through university rules and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNicholls is committed to supporting our veterans as they work toward earning a college degree,\u201d Murphy said. \u201cWe are proud of our military and veteran friendly designation and enjoy helping these individuals achieve continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Nicholls\u2019 services for veterans and active service members, call Burbante at 985.448.4208, or click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/veterans\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIBODAUX \u2014 Nicholls State University has recently been designated as a \u201cGovernor\u2019s Military and Veteran Friendly Campus\u201d by Gov. Bobby Jindal and has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as a \u201cMilitary Friendly School\u201d by G.I. Jobs magazine. 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