GRAND OPENING PLANNED FOR CONCORD UNIVERSITY’S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS
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Concord University
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March 2, 2022
GRAND OPENING PLANNED FOR CONCORD UNIVERSITY’S CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS
ATHENS, W.Va. – A Grand Opening celebration for the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) at Concord University will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022. The luncheon is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 232 of the Rahall Technology Center. The Concord campus community and the general public are invited to attend at no charge. The CU Office of Veteran Services is a partner in hosting this event.
Last year, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Concord University a grant totaling $342,859 over three years to establish a CEVSS on campus. Overall goals of the comprehensive veteran support service center are to increase veteran enrollment, improve veteran academic success, and increase veteran post-graduation outcomes. This federal funding is 74 percent of the total costs of the program. Concord University is cost-sharing 26 percent or $123,047 of the total costs of the program.
The CEVSS becomes the latest in Concord’s long, rich tradition of supporting members of the military and veterans. Concord’s current Office of Veteran Services, spearheaded by U.S. Navy veteran and faculty member Dr. George Williams, has been providing strong support to veterans and military personnel and their families for a number of years with a variety of programs and activities dedicated to academics, financial aid, social involvement and other areas related to attending college. With the CEVSS, the University will be equipped to expand these services.
“The reach of this grant and the CEVSS goes way beyond the CU campus,” Dr. Williams said. “Two of the Center’s three goals are being addressed with recruitment of veterans within the community to attend Concord and job placement upon their graduation. Our objective of academic success for veterans is also a top priority.”
Services being provided by the CEVSS include, but are not limited to, wrap-around veteran support – academic, financial, physical/emotional, and social support – through individual Action Plans, equipment to assist those with disabilities, career planning, an early alert system, an updated veterans’ lounge/computer lab, and referrals to on-campus and off-campus help.
Dr. Sheila Womack, Concord’s Director of Student Success, is serving as the Project Director.
For additional information about the CEVSS Grand Opening, please contact Dr. George Williams at gwilliams@concord.edu or 304-384-6300.
Please note that the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and Concord’s adherence to CDC guidelines
could impact how and if events are held. For the most up-to-date information, always check
https://www.concord.edu/About/Return-to-Campus-Plan.aspx
Currently, face masks are required for all individuals while in University facilities, regardless of vaccination status.
In keeping with the CDC guidelines, Concord recommends double-masking.
Single-ply masks, gators, or vented masks are unacceptable.
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Persons with disabilities should contact Nancy Ellison, 1-304-384-6086 or 1-800-344-6679 extension 6086, if special assistance is required for access to an event scheduled by the University on campus.
