TN Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Campuses
Passed into law in 2014, the Tennessee Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Act establishes a program of recognition for higher education institutions which allocate resources for veterans’ successful transition from military service to college enrollment.
An institution receiving VETS Campus certification not only prioritizes outreach to veterans, but successfully delivers the services necessary to create a supportive environment where student veterans can prosper while pursuing their education.

Austin Peay State University
601 College St.
Clarksville, TN 37044
- Kristine Nakutis, Executive Director
- nakutisk@apsu.edu
- Phone: (931) 221-1412
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 3,139
- http://www.apsu.edu/apfc

Bryan College
140 Landes Way
Dayton, TN 37321
- CMSgt Michael Kennedy, Coordinator of Military Recruitment
- mkennedy9613@bryan.edu
- Phone: (423) 664-9941
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 31
- https://www.bryan.edu/admissions/military-veteran-services/

Chattanooga State Community College
4501 Amnicola Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
- Renee Kennebrew, Coordinator-SCO, Veterans Services
- Renee.phifer@chattanoogastate.edu
- Phone: (423) 697-2509
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 348
- https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/student-support/outreach-programs/veterans-affairs

Cleveland State Community College
3535 Adkisson Dr.
Cleveland, TN 37312
- Kim Allin, Veteran's Services Coordinator
- kallin01@clevelandstatecc.edu
- Phone: (423) 473-2265
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 135
- www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/veterans-educational-assistance/index.html

Christian Brothers University
650 East Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104
- Randall Pelham, Director of Veterans Services
- Randall.Pelham@cbu.edu
- Phone: (901) 321-3880
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 26
- https://www.cbu.edu/academics/special-programs/veterans-and-military-benefits/

Columbia State Community College
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
- Barry Owens, II, Evening and Transition Programs Coordinator
- Bownsjr@columbiastate.edu
- Phone: (931) 540-2862
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 235
- www.columbiastate.edu/veterans/index.html

Dyersburg State Community College
1510 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
- Sarah Michelle Twaddle, Veterans Academic Success Coach, Enrollment Services
- stwaddle@dscc.edu
- Phone: (731) 286-3262, ext. 3262
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 42
- https://www.dscc.edu/veterans

East Tennessee State University
1276 Gilbreath Drive
Johnson City, TN 37614
- Curtis Clontz, Assistant Director of Military Student Resource Center (MARC)
- VA@etsu.edu
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 605
- https://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/veteransaffairs/

Jackson State Community College
2046 North Parkway
Jackson, TN 38301
- DeanofStudents@jscc.edu
- Phone: (731) 125-2618
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 76
- https://www.jscc.edu/about-jackson-state/student-services/veterans-affairs/

Lane College
545 Lane Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
- Melinda Richardson, Coordinator of Veterans Affairs
- mrichardson@lanecollege.edu
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 605
- http://www.lanecollege.edu/lanepage2.asp?id=130002092

Lipscomb University
One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
- Sam Lynn, Director of Veterans Services
- rslynn@lipscomb.edu
- Phone: 615-966-1013
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 359
- www.lipscomb.edu/veterans

Maryville College
502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
Maryville, TN 37804
- Dave Daniels, Military Recruiting & Outreach Specialist
- Dave.Daniels@maryvillecollege.edu
- Phone: (865) 981-8015
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 58
- http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/campus-life/student-services/veterans/support/

Middle Tennessee State University
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Hilary Miller, Director, Veterans Center
- Hilary.Miller@mtsu.edu
- Phone: (615) 898-5039
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 771
- http://www.mtsu.edu/military

Motlow State Community College
P.O. Box 8500 Dept. 520
Lynchburg, TN 37352
- Michael Neal, Veterans Affairs Coordinator
- veteranservices@mscc.edu
- 931-393-1529
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
- https://www.motlow.edu/students/veterans/index.html

Nashville State Community College
Student Services Building, S-207H
in the Records Office
120 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
- Gwendolyn Falin, VA Support Specialist
- (615) 353-3211
- vetcom@nscc.edu
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
- https://www.nscc.edu/admissions/veteran-benefits

Northeast State Community College
2425 Tennessee 75
Blountville, TN 37617
- Jessica Kelso, Veterans Affairs Officer
- (423) 354-2527
- jlkelso@northeaststate.edu
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 241
- https://www.northeaststate.edu/Admission/Veterans-Affairs/

Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
- Kelsy Fritts
- kcfritts@pstcc.edu
- Phone: (865) 539-7368
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 256
- http://www.pstcc.edu/veterans/

Roane State Community College
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748-5011
- Kat Baker, Director of Student Success
- bakerkr@roanestate.edu
- 865-354-3000 Ext. 4811
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
- https://www.roanestate.edu/?6214-Veteran-Affairs-Office

Southwest Tennessee Community College
5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
- Kristina King, Veteran Affairs Coordinator
- (901) 333-4029
- kking1@southwest.tn.edu
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: TBD
- https://www.southwest.tn.edu/veterans/

Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Chattanooga
4501 Amnicola Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
- Renee Kennebrew, Coordinator-SCO, Veterans Services
- Renee.phifer@chattanoogastate.edu
- Phone: (423) 697-2509
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 348
- https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/student-support/outreach-programs/veterans-affairs

Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Dickson
Clarksville Campus
135 International Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37040
- Monique Banks, Veteran Contact
- veterans@tcatdickson.edu
- Phone: (931) 572-1694
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 85
- https://www.tcatdickson.edu/current-students/veterans-information-and-services

Tennessee State University
3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37209
- Dr. Evelyn Nettles, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
- enettles1@tnstate.edu
- Phone: (615) 963-7001
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 380
- https://www.tnstate.edu/vets/

Tennessee Technological University
1 William L Jones Dr.
Cookeville, TN 38505
- Mary McCaskey, Director
- Mmcaskey@tntech.edu
- Phone: (931) 372-3070
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 523
- https://www.tntech.edu/veterans

University of Memphis
243 University Center
Memphis, TN 38152
- Marcallina James, Veterans and Military Services Coordinator
- veterans@memphis.edu
- Phone: (901) 678-2644
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 943
- https://www.memphis.edu/veterans/

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
920 Court Ave.
Memphis, TN 38163
- Erica Fulton, Associate Registrar
- efulton3@uthsc.edu
- Phone: (901) 448-1572
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 39
- https://www.uthsc.edu/registrar/veterans-affairs/index.php

The University of Tennessee Knoxville
209 Student Services
Knoxville, TN 37996
- Jayetta Rogers, Veterans Resource Center Director
- utkva@utk.edu
- Phone: (865) 974-5420
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 597
- http://veterans.utk.edu

Volunteer State Community College
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
- Pam Carey, Manager of Adult Learners & Veterans Affairs
- veterans.affairs@volstate.edu
- (615) 230-3494
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 313
- http://www.volstate.edu/veterans

Walters State Community College
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
- Jason Wilder, Coordinator Veteran Services
- Jason.Wilder@ws.edu
- Phone: (423) 585-6896
- Number of Veterans Enrolled: 136
- https://www.ws.edu/student-services/veteran-services/
To qualify for the VETS Campus designation, institutions must:
- Conduct an annual campus survey of students who are veterans to identify the views, needs, issues and suggestions of veterans;
- Provide information to faculty and staff about military and veterans’ culture, including combat-related mental or physical disabilities or other challenges;
- Administer orientation programs for students who are veterans;
- Facilitate mentoring and support programs for students who are veterans;
- Develop outreach and communication strategies for military bases located near the campus, for the purpose of assessing veterans’ educational goals and meeting their identified needs;
- Create and maintain a process for the assessment of prior learning that grants academic credit to veterans for transferable training and experience attaining through military service; and
- Provide, on the campus website, information on the availability of prior learning assessments and potential program credit for skills, training or education obtained during military service.
Eligible institutions may apply for designation as a VETS Campus by submitting a written request to the Executive Director outlining all outreach services offered to veterans.
After attaining the VETS campus designation, institutions must annually report the following information, on or before July 31 of each year:
- The number of veterans enrolled at its campus;
- The programs of study in which veterans are enrolled;
- The completion of degrees or other credentials by veterans; and
- A current list of course equivalencies for military education, training and experience.
THEC will provide VETS campus institutions with a template for submitting the required data.
Gregg Crawford
Director of Veterans Transition and Outreach Program
Ph: (615) 741-4358
Gregg.Crawford@tn.gov