Dr. Roy Heynderickx
Independent Colleges of Washington was one of several organizations to sign on as partners for veteran supportive campuses at a ceremony in the state capitol rotunda Sept. 10. Dr. Roy Heynderickx, president of Saint Martin’s University, signed the agreement on behalf of ICW.
“It is now our turn to serve our service members and their family members and help them reach their academic goals,” said Heynderickx.
Other signatories of the “memorandum of understanding” include the state Department of Veterans Affairs, Governor Chris Gregoire, the state Military Department, the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Council of Presidents, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
The partnership is a pledge that colleges will do whatever they can to support returning vets in their academic pursuits as they go from boots to books, from combat to college, and that they promote a culture that supports and understands the unique needs of veterans and their family members.
Independent colleges strongly support veterans, and almost all of the members of ICW have signed on the the post 9/11 GI Bill program.
ICW’s video highlights of the ceremony are below. You can also watch the entire ceremony on TVW.
