Albertus Magnus College is pleased to be selected as the first ever “Purple Heart School” in the state by The Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization that provides services and support for combat veterans. Today’s celebration came complete with a specially dedicated parking space. This recognition is the result of the College’s work to create a veteran-friendly culture on campus. (Photo Credit: Judy Sirota-Rosenthal)
“We’re honored to be the first college in Connecticut to be a purple heart school,” said Tom Noonan, Veterans Liaison at Albertus. “It’s a great initiative to show the surrounding community that we’re a military friendly school.”
(Left to Right: Commissioner for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, Thomas Saadi, Major Daniel Eddinger, Department Commander of Connecticut for the Military Order of the Purple Heart (George Washington Chapter 1), Michael Green, J.D., LL.M. and Vice President for Enrollment Management, and Marc M. Camille, Ed. D and President of Albertus Magnus College pose with a plaque dedicated to the College for being Connecticut’s first Purple Heart School.)
Just prior to this event, Albertus Magnus College was named a 2019-2020 Military Friendly School by the Military Friendly® Schools survey. The survey is the longest-running and most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students. This designation is the result of extensive research in which the College met or exceeding benchmarks and access to federal programs for veterans.
US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) speaks on the importance of honoring veterans, past and present.
Tom Noonan, Veterans Liaison, applauds next to the parking space reserved for Purple Heart recipients.
Albertus was also awarded the Gold Distinction as an employer that is setting the example with its programs and initiatives. The College exceeded the standards for every single one of the categories of the survey, including academic policies and compliance, by over 92 percent. “Albertus has been diligently working on specific veterans programs in an effort to improve the overall experience and embrace our veterans and their service to our country,” said Albertus Registrar Compliance Specialist, Sarah Jordan. “Some of these programs include resources specifically for veterans on campus, such as the Student Veterans Association, tuition assistance, and rehabilitation services.”
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