Released: February 18, 2016
SANTA FE, NM – Santa Fe Community College’s Student Veterans of America Chapter recently won First Place at the Fourth Annual Business Plan Competition during Student Veterans of America’s national meeting in Florida. Out of dozens of applicants from across the nation, only six chapters were finalists and invited to compete. SFCC’s chapter was the only one based at a community college and the only New Mexico finalist; others were at universities. Plans were evaluated on innovation, sustainability and delivery. In addition, SFCC’s Veteran’s Resource Specialist Gregory Scargall was named Student Veterans of America’s Adviser of the Year.
“Two-year schools are the building blocks of virtually every rural community,” said Scargall. “Bringing this award back to SFCC will surely boost the importance of programs being built around veterans. They are truly the best resource our communities can tap into.”
Santa Fe Community College was designated “Best for Vets” for 2015 and 2016 by Military Times Magazine. Air Force Times magazine also featured SFCC’s Veterans Resource Center in a Feb. 6 story, “Seven ideas to help veterans stay social.” The story highlighted that SFCC veterans take part in about 20 community events a year, including serving meals to the homeless once a month.
For more than 40 years Santa Fe Community College has been the pathway to success for individuals and the community. SFCC provides affordable, high-quality programs that serve the academic, cultural, and economic needs of the community. The college welcomes over 10,000 students per year in credit, noncredit, workforce training, personal enrichment, and adult programs.
A “Best for Vets” and a “Military Friendly” school.
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