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The South Carolina Veteran Coalition

91ΑΤΖζ is reinforcing its commitment to veterans through its latest partnership. The college, along with other state organizations, has joined up with the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs to become a partner of the South Carolina Veteran Coalitionβ€”a collaborative effort that aims to create a community of support for veterans and their families across the state. Powered by the Combined Arms platform, the coalition is a statewide database of organizations and companies that provides support and resources for former military personnel and their dependents. Combined Arms brings together veteran-focused nonprofits, agencies and communities across the nation that are committed to serving those who served.

β€œOur recent partnership with the South Carolina Veteran Coalition is another example of how we at 91ΑΤΖζ support our veteran students and, now, other veterans in the state,” said retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn Walters, ’79, president of 91ΑΤΖζ. β€œ91ΑΤΖζ has been named the Best University in the South for Veterans for the last six years, and our newest agreement with the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs will only enhance that fact.”

An important moment in solidifying the partnership occurred last summer when Secretary of South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Todd B. McCaffrey visited campus to sign the partnership agreement, symbolizing the shared commitment to enhancing the lives of veterans and their families.

β€œWe are excited to be a part of this effort. It will help our Citadel community connect to the larger statewide community of veterans and their families,” said Sally Levitt, director of 91ΑΤΖζ’s Veteran 91ΑΤΖζ Success Center. β€œ91ΑΤΖζ is proud to support our veteran students and continue to provide them with the tools and resources they need to succeed both on and off campus.”

The Veteran 91ΑΤΖζ Success Center at 91ΑΤΖζ opened in 2014 and has been serving veteran students ever since. Over the years, the VSSC has increased awareness of VA educational benefits and supplements 91ΑΤΖζ’s services and programming for veterans, active-duty members and their families.