{"id":157009,"date":"2026-03-26T11:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=157009"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:57:18","slug":"ole-miss-earns-third-gold-in-military-friendly-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/ole-miss-earns-third-gold-in-military-friendly-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Miss Earns Third Gold in Military Friendly Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Military Friendly Council ranks university among best for military-connected student support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The University of Mississippi<\/strong> has again received the Military Friendly Advisory Council’s highest ranking for its support of veteran and military-connected students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military Friendly<\/a> ranks colleges and universities across the nation on their support for veterans, active-duty service members and dependents or family members. This year, the council awarded Ole Miss<\/a> gold status for overall military friendliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are proud to support the veteran and military-connected students who call Ole Miss home,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce<\/strong> said. “These individuals and their families have given enormously, and they deserve a university community that shows up for them with the same dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our longstanding recognition as a Military Friendly School reflects that commitment.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ole Miss improved its Military Friendly ranking from bronze and silver in 2020-21 and 2021-22 to gold in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and again this year. The reason for that continued success is the team working in the\u00a0Office of Veteran and Military Services<\/strong><\/a>, said Jeremee Alexander<\/strong>, the office’s director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jeremee Alexander. Photo by Hunt Mercier\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Military families go through a lot, and a lot of people don’t really understand that,” he said. “Not just the veteran, but their spouse, their children \u2013 the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“That’s why our office is dedicated to making sure that all members of a military family know we care about them and that we’re here to help them have the same chance that any other student does to be successful at Ole Miss.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, the university dedicated the George Street House<\/strong>, centrally located near the Lyceum<\/strong> and J.D. Williams Library<\/strong>, to the Office of Veteran and Military Services<\/strong>. The office serves as a liaison between the university and the\u00a0U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a><\/strong>, helping students access the GI Bill and other VA benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The office also offers an in-house counselor who is knowledgeable about issues facing student veterans and their families, oversees a work study program for military-connected students and supports the\u00a0Student Veteran Association<\/strong><\/a>, a veteran-focused registered student organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce shakes hands with a cadet during the annual Pass and Review Ceremony in front of the Lyceum. The university has again been recognized for its efforts to assist veterans and military-connected students by the Military Friendly Advisory Council. Photo by Kevin Bain\/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“The VMS office at Ole Miss has been invaluable in helping provide students with a network and resources to be successful in higher education,” said Ryan James<\/strong>, a student in the\u00a0School of Law<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and vice-president of the Student Veteran Association<\/strong>. “I think for many veterans, we do not always immediately realize how much we miss the camaraderie of the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the military, you are constantly surrounded by people with similar backgrounds, similar demeanors and a shared purpose. When that goes away, it can take some time to adjust. The Student Veteran Association tries to help fill that gap for student veterans.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having all veteran-related support under one roof means students always know where to go when they have a question, face a challenge or need space for studying and community-building, Alexander said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have completely revamped this office over the last year, and this designation shows that what we’re doing is working,” he said. “This is a benchmark moment for us. It’s a great place to be, but we’re nowhere near done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The goal is to keep improving, keep asking for feedback and keep getting better every day.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Clara Turnage<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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