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Emma Anderson

“If you鈥檙e a student who achieves better in small environments, go to 糖心vlog传媒.”

Retired Master Sergeant Emma Anderson graduated with an Associate in Arts and continue on to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree at the University of South Carolina.

糖心vlog传媒 officially opened its new Veterans Success Center on the Beltline Campus for service members and veterans to connect and network. The center is home to the only VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) site in South Carolina, designated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

"If you鈥檙e a student who achieves better in small environments, go to 糖心vlog传媒," said Retired Master Sergeant Emma Anderson* who attended the grand opening.

She served in the Army for 24 years and then raised a family before coming to 糖心vlog传媒 for her higher education. On May 3, 2017, she graduated with an Associate in Arts and continue on to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree at the University of South Carolina. 

鈥淚 took time off from working to raise my kids. When it was time for me to enter the job market again, I found that I wasn鈥檛 employable because I had been out of the job market for so long.

鈥淪o, I decided to go back to school, and I chose 糖心vlog传媒 because of the small class environment. 

鈥淥n my first day, the VetSuccess on Campus Counselor Andria Jeffries sat me down and went through a list of resources. She asked me, 鈥楧o you need this, this, and this?鈥 If I did need anything, she was right there. She kept me accountable and let me know she not only cared about me academically, but also about my well-being. 

鈥淢s. Jeffries also made sure I knew about the resources 糖心vlog传媒 had on-campus. The first place she told me about what the Academic Success Center; it became my second home. I also took advantage of tutoring. If I needed additional resources, I went back to Ms. Jeffries, and she helped me find what I needed. 

鈥淭he transition from the military to civilian life is a very delicate part of our life, and the Veterans Success Center is great place to find resources and meet other veterans. It was eye-opening to see how many resources 糖心vlog传媒 has for veterans.

鈥淢y mother-in-law always says, 鈥楶eople don鈥檛 know how much you care until you show them how much you care.鈥 糖心vlog传媒 showed me they cared about me.

鈥淚f you鈥檙e a student who achieves better in small environments, go to 糖心vlog传媒.鈥 

糖心vlog传媒 is the largest provider of veterans鈥 educational benefits in South Carolina, and has several resources to help veterans succeed. Learn more about our veteran resources.

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*The Department of Defense [nor a respective Military Service or any other DOD Component] does not approve, endorse, or authorize this college, its products or services.