Ryan Luurtsema, assistant director of Ocean County College’s Veteran and Military Resource Center, has been designated a 2021 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education by VIQTORY, which publishes G.I. Jobs magazine, distributed to the U.S. Department of Defense, the military and corporations worldwide. Luurtsema, one of only 19 individuals in the country to receive this award, “was recognized for his commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for the military community,” OCC noted.
“Luurtsema was nominated for demonstrating a proven track record of advocating on behalf of our nation’s veterans by…
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