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I’m proud of our Military Friendly
®
silver award
designation, which acknowledges the joint efforts of so
many across campus who ensure our students have what
they need to be successful. —Director Emily DaBruzzi
TRANSITION OUT
MILITARY AND VETERANHIGHLIGHTS
With more than 1,100 student veterans, service members
and military-connected students, Military and Veteran
Engagement serves in a supporting role for this unique
population at Clemson.
FY23 proved to be a banner year in many ways, and some
of the highlights include:
•
Achieving silver status Military Friendly
®
designation
for a second straight year
•
Joining the South Carolina Veterans Coalition to ensure
awareness of and access to educational resources,
career development and military transition assistance
•
Adding an assistant director with a distinguished Army
National Guard background
•
Identifying additional campus space to support
growing needs
Military and Veteran Engagement
440
Number of student veterans enrolled
104
Number of graduating student veterans
680
Number of military family members enrolled
SERVICEMEMBER PROMOTION
Andrew Anspach, a graduate student in the
construction science and management program,
was promoted to the rank of major within the United
States Air Force in a ceremony held at Clemson’s
Military Heritage Plaza. Anspach, a Medical
Services Corps officer since 2014, completed
his first year in the Civilian Institution scholarship
program sponsored by the Air Force Institute
of Technology in May. He was surrounded by
family, friends, neighbors and colleagues during
the ceremony.
Graduate student Andrew Anspach celebrates his promotion
to Air Force major with his family.
Members of the Pershing Rifles perform during Military Appreciation
Day in Memorial Stadium.
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