HigherEdMilitary is excited to announce the recipient of the 2024 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award. The award highlights those working in higher education who are exceptional at finding innovative ways to change, grow, and support the military-affiliated population on campus.
The 2024 recipient is Courtney Swoboda, director of Military and Veteran Services at University of Central Missouri. Congratulations Courtney!
A HigherEdMilitary Advisory Council member shares, “Passion, dedication, and innovation. Courtney has the heart and drive to support our military and veteran students. She helped create an amazing center connecting with the campus community, but also, statewide, has took it to the next level with the creation of MOVES (Missouri Organization of Veteran Education Specialists).”
Another council member says, “From certifying official, to director of the office, she has demonstrated that hard work, passion, and a growing knowledge base, can lead to bigger and better things. I think this has demonstrated that there are pathways within this profession, and she is a great example of that.”
The nominees and recipient are selected by the HigherEdMilitary Advisory Council. The council considered the experiences, accomplishments, and contributions of each nominee against a weighted rubric that rates how well each individual has found innovative ways to change, grow, and support the military-affiliated population on their campus. A donation is made on behalf of the winner to the campus club, department, or office of their choosing.
Please join us in recognizing the other innovative and inspiring professionals who are also leading the way in higher education and supporting military-affiliated students. Learn more about each HigherEdMilitary Spotlight nominee here.
