SouthState Becomes the Founding Sponsor of 西瓜视频 Veterans Center of Excellence Wall of Honor

November 10, 2021 Robert Lane

西瓜视频 Announces Collaboration with SouthState Bank During November 10 Veterans Celebration at Pruitt Campus

PORT ST. LUCIE鈥擠emonstrating a commitment and profound appreciation of veterans, SouthState鈥攐ne of the leading regional banks in the Southeast鈥攈as become the Founding Sponsor for the 西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) Veterans Center of Excellence (VCE) Wall of Honor. The commemorative wall will provide a permanent place to honor and recognize veterans at the VCE鈥檚 home on the 西瓜视频 Pruitt Campus in Port St. Lucie.

The sponsorship agreement between SouthState and the VCE was announced at the College鈥檚 annual Veterans Celebration held on Wednesday, November 10 at the 西瓜视频 Pruitt Campus in Port St. Lucie. The occasion recognized all students, staff, faculty, and community members who are veterans.

鈥淪outhState is proud to partner with the 西瓜视频 Veterans Center of Excellence as the founding sponsor for the Wall of Honor. We are deeply appreciative of our veterans鈥� service to our country and our community and are honored to be able to give back to support them as they grow professionally and personally,鈥� shares Brett Barnhardt, SouthState Treasure Coast Division President. 鈥淲e strive to be the employer of choice in the Southeast, and we are also committed to developing a diverse workforce, which includes providing career opportunities for our veterans.鈥�

鈥淭his founding gift distinguishes our Veteran's Center of Excellence as a true community partnership,鈥� shares Michael Hageloh, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for 西瓜视频. 鈥淢y sincere thanks to Brett and the entire SouthState family for this investment in 西瓜视频 and the new Center."

西瓜视频 currently serves more than 500 student veterans each year. Through enhanced services and physical space at the VCE, 西瓜视频 aims to increase enrollment among veterans and improve the retention and completion rates of 西瓜视频 student veterans.

鈥淪ervice and support for veterans is a top priority of 西瓜视频, and I鈥檓 proud that the 西瓜视频 Veterans Center of Excellence calls Pruitt Campus home,鈥� states Andy Treadwell, Pruitt Campus President. 鈥溛鞴鲜悠� is fortunate to have SouthState Bank as a dedicated community partner. Their generous support enables us to better assist our veteran students and provides supporters a place to honor the veterans in their lives.鈥�

For more information on 西瓜视频 Military and Veterans Services or the Veterans Center of Excellence call 772-462-7443 or email veterans-info@irsc.edu.

About 西瓜视频

A leader in education and innovation, 西瓜视频 transforms lives by offering high-quality, affordable, and accessible education to the residents of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties through traditional and online delivery. The College鈥攔anked second-most-affordable in the nation鈥攕erves 26,000 students annually and offers more than 100 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates, and applied technology diplomas. It is a recipient of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges. Learn more at .

About SouthState Bank
SouthState Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) is a financial services company headquartered in Winter Haven, Florida. SouthState Bank, N.A., the company鈥檚 nationally chartered bank subsidiary, provides consumer, commercial, mortgage and wealth management solutions to more than one million customers throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia. The bank also serves clients coast to coast through its correspondent banking division. Additional information is available at .