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Dr. Harvey Arnold Recognized as a 2021 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education

August 12, 2021 Melanie Coppola

西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) is honored to announce that Pruitt Campus President Emeritus, Dr. Harvey Arnold, was named a 2021 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education by G.I. Jobs. Before retiring from 西瓜视频 this year, Dr. Arnold, a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, served the College for more than 40 years. Dr. Arnold is celebrated for his unwavering support of all 西瓜视频 students, particularly military veterans, active-duty personnel and their families.

Underscoring Dr. Arnold鈥檚 legacy is a $449,966 U.S. Department of Education grant awarded to 西瓜视频 in February to establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success at the Pruitt Campus in Port St. Lucie. The dedicated Center, which opens this fall, connects student veterans with additional academic, financial, physical and social support services.

鈥淥n behalf of 西瓜视频, I am truly honored to receive this recognition from G.I. Jobs and especially to have had the opportunity to support our student, employee and community veterans in the pursuit of their academic and professional goals,鈥� shares Dr. Arnold. 鈥淚 sincerely hope my 44 years of service with 西瓜视频 have repaid the debt of gratitude I have always felt for the comprehensive support I received as a returning Vietnam veteran attending IRJC.鈥�

Dr. Arnold began his education at Indian River Junior College (IRJC) in January 1968 after returning home from the Vietnam War and being discharged from the U.S. Army. After graduating from IRJC with his Associate in Arts Degree in 1969, he continued his education at the University of West Florida, where he earned his Bachelor鈥檚 and Master鈥檚 degrees. He began his employment with Indian River Community College (now 西瓜视频) in January of 1977 after serving as an officer in the Marine Corps.

鈥淒r. Arnold was a pioneer for Veterans and Veteran student services at the College,鈥� stated Dr. Timothy Moore, 西瓜视频 President. 鈥淗is dedication to returning service members and our students was steadfast, and he always found the best ways to provide them with the support they needed. We owe our Veterans a great debt of gratitude. 西瓜视频 will continue to build upon Dr. Arnold鈥檚 work to provide even more programs and services to these heroes and their families.鈥�

While at 西瓜视频, Dr. Arnold also helped establish the Annual Veterans Day panel, an opportunity for 西瓜视频 students and community members to hear from military veterans from each generation. In addition to this, the culture he helped create at the College has distinguished 西瓜视频 with a Military Friendly庐 Schools Designation.

This 2021 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education was established by G.I. Jobs to highlight outstanding staff鈥攙eterans or not鈥攚ho play a key part in the success of student veterans. You can read more about this honor at .