Welcome to Student Veteran Services!
At Appalachian State University, we are honored to support our military-connected Mountaineers. Whether you are an active-duty service member, veteran, reservist, National Guard member, or military family member, our office is dedicated to helping you thrive academically, personally, and professionally.
Major General Edward M. Reeder, Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center
The Major General Edward M. Reeder Jr. Student Veteran Resource Center, located in App State's Plemmons Student Union, serves the needs of App State students who are active-duty military personnel and veterans, as well as dependents receiving military education benefits. The center, on the second floor of the Plemmons Student Union, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Reeder ’81, a retired two-star major general with the U.S. Army, was awarded Appalachian’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013. He was a student veteran at Appalachian. He spent 34 years in the military, deploying to more than 30 countries. At the close of his deployment as commanding general of NATO special operations component command, former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani bestowed Reeder with the First Degree Baryal Medal, Afghanistan’s highest award for public service, for his work in counter-terrorism and training of Afghan forces.
Awards and Accolades
We are proud of the hard work and dedication that has gone into App State earning these designations.
Since 2010, App State has been designated as a Military Friendly School. For 2025-2026, App State was ranked for its efforts to help military-affiliated students thrive on campus and in the surrounding community.
We've been in the selective rankings for Military Times "Best for Vets" since 2018.
News
App State alumnus Dan Blakeley ’15 ’18 helps veterans find their voice Nov 19, 2025
Appalachian State University held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, Nov.
From Army to App State: Jack Sullivan builds support for fellow student veterans Nov 12, 2025
As Appalachian State University prepares to observe Veterans Day, Student Veterans Association President Jacob “Jack” Sullivan is focu
App State named Military Friendly School for 16th consecutive year, ranked a top 10 institution for 2025–26 Oct 9, 2025
Appalachian State University has been designated a 2025–26 Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY, earning the distinction for the 16th co
