Westmoreland Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Gold Designation
May 22, 2026Westmoreland earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation recognized as a Gold School.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools® designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 3,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly® survey.
Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by consultation with the Military Friendly®, in the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score, public data and an assessment of the institution’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement and support services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
Westmoreland features a very active Military Committee that provides students with opportunities to acclimate to college life and meet fellow military students through activities such as Meet-and-Greets, Ask-a-Vet panel discussions, picnics and more. In addition, the college has a dedicated Military Advisor who works with students from initial enrollment to graduation providing them with assistance throughout their time at Westmoreland.
“Westmoreland is deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve those who have served our fellow citizens, as well as the families who have supported them,” said Dr. Anthony M. Underwood, vice president of Student Affairs.
“For a community college, this work is both a responsibility and a privilege. We are here to keep faith with students whose lives have been shaped by service, sacrifice and duty. Providing military-connected students with access, guidance and a clear path forward for a meaningful career is one way we honor the promise made to those who have kept their promise to all of us,” Underwood added.
“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution’s deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served,” said Kayla Lopez, vice president of Memberships, Military Friendly®.
“These schools don’t just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact. Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence.”
Westmoreland was showcased in the 2026-2027 Guide to Schools® in the April issue of Military Friendly G.I. Jobs ® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com. Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. More than 3,200 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly Schools® designation.
Military Friendly® is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at https://www.militaryfriendly.com