Student Veterans Resource Center caps successful year with Honor Cord Ceremony 

Student Veterans Resource Center caps successful year with Honor Cord Ceremony 

On May 2, the Student Veterans Resource Center hosted its Honor Cord and Scholarship Ceremony recognizing 74 student veterans graduating UGA in 2023 and more than 100 students receiving scholarships and grants. The Honor Cord recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of UGA’s student veterans.  Two honorees were commissioned as military officers, and many of the graduates…

Student Veteran and ROTC Cadet receives national recognition

Student Veteran and ROTC Cadet receives national recognition

Soon-to-be Army medical services officer earns prestigious George C. Marshall Award One would not immediately suspect that Caitlyn Davis actively serves in the Army Reserves and UGA ROTC program. She admits that she may blend in as a typical college student. During the week, the nutritional sciences major attends classes, but one weekend per month…

SVRC Director Jon Segars tapped as chair of the National Council on Military Transition to Education (CMTE)

SVRC Director Jon Segars tapped as chair of the National Council on Military Transition to Education (CMTE)

Dr. Jon Segars, University of Georgia’s Director of the Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) was named chair-elect for the National Council on Military Transition to Education (CMTE) in June 2022 to serve on its executive committee for this academic year. At the upcoming CMTE conference this March, Segars will assume the chairmanship to serve a one-year term.   What started in…

The 2023 U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Georgia as the #1 online master’s in education program for veterans

The 2023 U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Georgia as the #1 online master’s in education program for veterans

The 2023 U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Georgia as the #1 online master’s in education program for veterans. Mary Frances Early College of Education offers top-quality online degree programs taught by outstanding faculty members and is dedicated to providing excellent support to our military-affiliated students.

UGA Celebrates Student Veterans

UGA Celebrates Student Veterans

On November 8, 2022, the Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) hosted its annual Veterans Week Scholarship Ceremony sponsored in part by the Reynolds Veterans Association. Over 100 scholarships were awarded to UGA student veterans with a combined value of $88,000— the most scholarships on record to be awarded at SVRC’s annual ceremony thanks to the…