ASU named a top ‘Military Spouse Friendly School' again

Yahoo

06-02-2025

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — For the eighth time, Angelo State University has been named a 'Military Spouse Friendly School' by VIQTORY and Military Spouse magazine.
ASU got deemed this for creating and sustaining strong programs and policies that address the needs and concerns of military spouses and their families as students.
ASU ranked No. 5 in the in the Large Public Schools category which can be seen in a special issue of Military Spouse magazine. ASU is one of the only 196 U.S schools to receive a Military Spouse Friendly School for 2024-2025.
'According to the Military Friendly website, the Military Spouse Friendly Schools list has been a reliable resource for military spouses and has set a standard for higher education institutions to provide the best post-secondary education experiences for spouses of service members since 2009,' said ASU.
The way Military Spouse Friendly School list is constructed based off data collected from the annual Military Friendly survey and various federal agencies. Schools are selected based on their survey ratings and other factors such as:
Academic credibility
Academic support
Career planning resources
Flexibility
Military family support services
Campus support services
Federal approvals
Population percentages and outcomes
'We are very proud of this continued recognition, and we want military spouses to know that we will do everything in our power to ensure they and their families have the best possible experience at Angelo State,' said Phillip Nichelson, director of ASU affiliated military and veteran services.
Schools that are selected have made their admissions, retention, career counseling and mentoring programs to help alleviate the difficulties faced by military spouses.
'Being a military spouse is undoubtedly the toughest job in the military,' said Nichelson.
ASU's programs for military and veteran students as well as their families are overseen by the Office of Affiliated Military and Veteran Services, which can be found in the Veterans Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center in the Houston Harte University Center.
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