{"id":3598,"date":"2019-11-15T14:41:32","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T19:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/?p=3598"},"modified":"2019-11-15T14:41:32","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T19:41:32","slug":"occ-makes-national-best-for-vets-school-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/2019\/11\/occ-makes-national-best-for-vets-school-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"OCC Makes National &#8216;Best for Vets&#8217; School Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1993\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1993\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1993\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean County College's 2018 commencement ceremony. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0479-681x453.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ocean County College\u2019s 2018 commencement ceremony. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ocean County College has made a list of the nation\u2019s best colleges for veterans in a long-time national ranking list.<\/p>\n<p>For the past decade, the civilian publication <i>Military Times<\/i> has conducted an extensive study evaluating numerous factors that help make colleges and universities a good fit for service members, military veterans, and their families, including \u201cnew and innovative approaches to supporting student veterans.\u201d This year, OCC made the publication\u2019s list for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled and encouraged to be recognized for our efforts to facilitate the best education possible for veterans and members of the military right here at OCC,\u201d said Ocean County College President Jon H. Larson.<\/p>\n<p>To compile this year\u2019s list,\u00a0<i>Military Times<\/i> surveyed hundreds of colleges and universities from across the country on policies related to military and veteran students, academic outcomes, military-supportive cultures, and other factors. OCC was ranked the 18th best two year school in America for veterans to attend.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, OCC\u2019s total student population of 8,176 included 329 veterans or service members. All military and veteran students are assisted through the College\u2019s Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC), headed up by Veteran Coordinator Ryan Luurtsema, who is a veteran of the U.S. Army.<\/p>\n<p>According to college officials, the VMRC provides social, educational, recreational, academic, and advocacy support services; mentoring; leadership opportunities; and transition workshops and coaching, all designed to ensure the well-being, success, retention, and graduation of veterans, service members, and family members.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/tomsriver\/2019\/11\/occ-makes-national-best-for-vets-school-ranking\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ocean County College has made a list of the nation\u2019s best colleges for veterans in a long-time national ranking list. 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