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Robert Murphy

Director, Veteran and Military Student Success, Business at USC Aiken
From Aiken, SC
Successful professional. Served over 25 years in a myriad of international, national, and community based positions. A military veteran with zeal and passion of quality leadership and team success. Highly regarded as an expert in community relations, team building, and results-based leadership. Currently advocating on behalf of veterans transitioning though higher education onto their next successful life stage.
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Director Office of Veteran and Military Student Success at University of South Carolina-Aiken
Conducted hundreds of hours in research and analysis of current USC Aiken student veteran programming, policies, resources, and overall student veteran awareness and published a comprehensive Veteran and Military Student Success program. Increased enrollment by 140% over three semesters. Guided the recruitment process for veterans, guardsmen, reservists and their dependents and developed a specific orientation program that focused on how to maximize educational benefits in order to complete a program of study and move towards employment. Coordinated services and programs through community integration initiatives. Supported (336) new and/or recurring veteran/military/dependent students. Personally connected with over (200) individual veteran and military students, including military dependent students. Individually supported (78) veteran students in areas of: Education/Career goals Resume/employment Crisis Intervention Post Traumatic Stress Awareness/Resolution
January 2013 - Present
USC Aiken Remembers John "Coach" Abshire During Scholarship Endowment Ceremony on March 31

The University of South Carolina Aiken's Office of Veteran and Military Student Success will host a reception remembering John W. "Coach" Abshire at 1 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Penland Building Courtyard on the university's campus. Abshire's wife, ...

March, 28 2023 - USC Aiken
USC Aiken Ranked Nationally for Veterans and Military Students

The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success at the University of South Carolina Aiken was recently awarded the elite Military Friendly Schools Gold Award by Military Times. While the university remains ranked first in South Carolina, this is a c...

March, 16 2023 - USC Aiken
New Cadets Contract into USC Aiken Army ROTC

Cadets Kayliah Kennedy and Courtney Owens are the second and third cadets to contract as part of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Pacer Detachment at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken). Cadet Owens of Allendale, SC, signe...

April, 29 2022 - USC Aiken
Military Friendly Schools Gold Award

The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken) was recently awarded the elite Military Friendly Schools Gold Award and a top ten national ranking among small public schools. While the uni...

April, 13 2022 - USC Aiken
Veteran Student Launches Literary Magazine

A University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken) student and United States Army Veteran, Samantha Taylor, recently founded the literary magazine "The Town Square." In celebration of its launch, Taylor will be hosting a community reading event with spec...

April, 08 2022 - USC Aiken
USCA Hosts Governor

Governor Henry McMaster visited the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) on Tuesday, November 30, for a ceremonial re-signing of the Military Tuition Rate Bill. The legislation provides veterans or their dependents using GI Bill education benefit...

December, 01 2021 - USC Aiken
Empowering Healthy Veterans Run

The University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) and the Office of Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) welcome the community to participate in the third annual Empowering Healthy Veterans Run (EHV) on Saturday, November 13, 8:30 a.m., at the Rober...

November, 08 2021 - USC Aiken
Aiken Community Contributes More than $32,000 in Scholarships to USCA Military and Military-Connected Students

The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) recently hosted their annual scholarship reception on the university campus. The event celebrates donors and their commitment to the military and...

October, 29 2021 - USC Aiken
Third Annual Empowering Healthy Veterans Campaign

The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) announces its third annual Empowering Healthy Veterans (EHV) campaign to take place November 1 - 13, 2021. The campaign promotes awareness of the...

October, 06 2021 - USC Aiken
12th Annual Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic

The 12th annual Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic (AAWWCGC) was held on Monday, September 20, at the Woodside Country Club in Aiken. Proceeds from the tournament benefit local wounded warriors, CSRA veterans, and veteran organizations...

September, 22 2021 - USC Aiken
UofSC Aiken Ranked a Top Public Regional College in the South

The University of South Carolina Aiken (UofSC Aiken) is the No. 3 Public Regional College in the South, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual undergraduate rankings released Monday (Sept. 13). This is the 24th consecutive time UofSC Aiken ha...

September, 13 2021 - USC Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken Hosts Inaugural Coining Ceremony for Veteran and Military-Connected Students

The University of South Carolina Aiken's (UofSC Aiken) Office of Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) hosted the inaugural VMSS Coining Ceremony on Wednesday, August 18, at the Nat Stetson Circle on the university campus. Speakers at the event ...

August, 20 2021 - USC Aiken
Media Advisory - University of South Carolina Aiken's Inaugural Coining Ceremony for Veteran and Military-Connected Students

For Immediate Release Media is invited to cover the University of South Carolina Aiken's (UofSC Aiken) inaugural Veteran and Military Student Success (VMSS) Coining Ceremony on Wednesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the Nat Stetson Circle on the univers...

August, 16 2021 - USC Aiken
Military Times Ranks UofSC Aiken a Top Tier Best for Vets University

Once again, the University of South Carolina Aiken earned high praise from Military Times, which ranked the institution among those Best for Vets. UofSC Aiken continues to rise in the national rankings. For four years, it remained at 97 placing it in ...

July, 02 2021 - USC Aiken
UofSC Aiken Again Designated Military Friendly School

The University of South Carolina Aiken (UofSC Aiken) has been named to the 2021-2022 list of Military Friendly® Schools, a designation reserved for educational institutions that have demonstrated a clear commitment to programs that improve the lives of...

February, 18 2021 - USC Aiken
USC Aiken, SRNS Agreement Supports Military Veterans

Officials from Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) and the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken) recently agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in support of military veterans and active military personnel attending USC Aiken. ...

February, 28 2020 - USC Aiken
Military Times Ranks USC Aiken Among Best for Vets

Once again, the University of South Carolina Aiken earned high praise from Military Times, which ranked the institution among those Best for Vets. "The Military Times' Best for Vets distinction represents the hard work of the entire university,...

November, 11 2019 - USC Aiken
Grateful Vets Say Thanks, Honor Donors

The University of South Carolina Aiken veteran and military student community expressed its gratitude to donors during its annual Veteran and Military Student Success Scholarship Reception. Within the community, six organizations or individuals...

October, 14 2019 - USC Aiken
USC Aiken Again Ranked as Nation's Top Military Friendly School

The University of South Carolina Aiken has been identified as a "Better for Veterans" institution, according to VIQTORY, which released the 2019-2020 Military Friendly ® Schools list. "We are extremely proud to be listed among this impressive g...

January, 29 2019 - USC Aiken
Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic donates $23,000 for USC Aiken Veteran Scholarships

The Aiken-Augusta Wounded Warrior Charity Golf Classic has once again invested in the local veteran and military student community at the University of South Carolina Aiken. For many years, A-AWWCGC has made significant contributions to USC Aik...

November, 09 2018 - USC Aiken
Laugh Factory Comedian Coming to USC Aiken

Tickets are now on sale for Aiken Comedy Club, featuring Laugh Factory's Thom Tran at the University of South Carolina Aiken, Friday, Nov. 9, at 8 p.m., in the Etherredge Center. Tran is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, musician, and U.S....

October, 26 2018 - USC Aiken
USC Aiken Ranked as Military Times Best for Vets Again

The University of South Carolina Aiken once again ranks as one of the top institutions committed to the success of military and veterans students, according to a highly ranked source among the armed forces. Military Times unveiled its Best for ...

October, 22 2018 - USC Aiken
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