RELEASE: Evocati and Fayetteville State University Announce Groundbreaking Research Results and Continued Partnership
Evocati and Fayetteville State University Announce Groundbreaking Research Results and Continued Partnership in a Press Conference at Fort Bragg
Research Findings Lead to Tuition-Free Scholarships for Military-Connected Students Starting in Fall 2022
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contact: barrett.bogue@evocatillc.com
Washington, D.C. - Evocati and Fayetteville State University (FSU) announced the results of their research, and a new scholarship, in a press conference February 3, 2022, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. FSU solidified its place as the premiere destination for the military-connected community by announcing a new Military Tuition Scholarship, which will provide free tuition to all military-connected students beginning in Fall 2022.
FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison also announced the public release of a report that analyzed the university’s historic support of military-connected students, its services and performance compared to its peers among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The report, Deeds, Not Words: FSU’s Call to Serve, commissioned by FSU, ranks the university as a top provider of education to military-connected students along a number of variables, including academic outcomes, programmatic offerings, and a return on investment. “The results of this research are just the beginning,” said Barrett Y. Bogue, Evocati’s president & founder, who spoke at the press conference. “Given Evocati’s mission, it is our privilege to provide this report … because we believe the time is now for HBCUs to take a leading role in the welfare of the military-connected community starting with FSU.”
“Fayetteville State University is proud to be the premier destination, not just in North Carolina but in the nation, for educating military-connected students,” said Chancellor Allison. “FSU is perfectly positioned here in the Sandhills region to change the landscape on how we think about workforce readiness in today’s ever-changing job market and how we, in higher education, can support veterans and their families in their transitions to the civilian workforce. We’re excited to announce the Military Tuition Scholarship (fully paid) to further support those who sacrificed for our nation in their next chapter in life.”
The report shows that among four-year HBCUs nationwide, FSU is the top HBCU for educating military-connected students. Additionally, FSU is placed in the top three percent of its peers for ROI, has the largest number of GI Bill students among HBCUs, and was the highest-ranked HBCU and University of North Carolina institution in Military Times’ 2021 Best for Vets college ranking.
“Evocati was honored to provide this groundbreaking research report to FSU as part of our service to empower clients who want to research, market, and grow their impact in the military-connected community,” said report author LeNaya Hezel. “We believe FSU is the most well positioned institution in the country to play a leading role educating military-connected students. We seek to facilitate a national dialogue about the historic role HBCUs have, and will continue to have, in serving this community. We look forward to building on our partnership with FSU and are excited for what comes next.”
FSU will continue to be a client at Evocati as it amplifies the report findings, galvanizes minority-serving institutions to better serve military veterans, and increase stakeholder engagement to support their growing military-connected community and outreach efforts.
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ABOUT EVOCATI
Founded in 2018, Evocati is a public relations and consulting firm that partners with leading businesses around the country to grow their investment within the military-connected community. Their mission is to empower any business with a cost-efficient means to research, market, and grow their service within the military-connected community. Evocati is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that operates in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
ABOUT FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina System and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state, having been founded in 1867. FSU is a historically black university offering degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,700 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation. To learn more about Fayetteville State University, visit www.uncfsu.edu.
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