Shippensburg University was named recently as a "Military Friendly School" for 2010 by G.I. Jobs Magazine.

The magazine said that the designation places Shippensburg in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide and the university is featured in the "Guide to Military Friendly Schools" that will be published later this month.

"As someone who had the privilege to serve his country in uniform, I am deeply grateful for the service of the brave men and women who have recently served our country during these troubled times," said President Bill Ruud. "Their dedication and commitment to our nation epitomizes why the U.S. remains the center of freedom and opportunity in the world. I also know that our nation is ever-changing and those changes mean a renewed need for education. I am honored that we have received this designation as we continue to serve our veterans."

According to the magazine, the list is "determined through exhaustive research by the G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools team. This research includes government agencies and private entities which administer education benefits and a comprehensive survey administered by G.I. Jobs. A Military Friendly Schools Academic Advisory Panel, consisting of five higher education administrators, helps determine survey questions and weightings."

Categories which are part of the review include effort to recruit and retain military and veteran students, financial commitment to these students, the number of military and veteran students enrolled, and the institutions academic accreditations.

More information on the university's assistance to veterans is available at http://www.ship.edu/veterans.