{"id":60413,"date":"2021-08-02T09:14:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T14:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=60413"},"modified":"2021-08-02T09:14:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T14:14:48","slug":"kastle-receives-veterans-advocate-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=60413","title":{"rendered":"Kastle receives veterans advocate award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Seth Kastle of Fort Hays State University is the recipient of a national award. He was recognized by the National Association of Student Affairs Personnel Administrators (NASPA) with the 2020 Veterans Knowledge Community Ally and Advocate Award. Kastle is an assistant professor of leadership studies and the director of military program innovation at FHSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The leading voice for\nstudent affairs professionals, NASPA drives innovation and evidence-based,\nstudent-centered practice throughout higher education \u2013 nationally and\nglobally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Veterans Knowledge\nCommunity Ally and Advocate Award recognizes the outstanding work individuals\ndo to support and advance military-connected students. It is awarded to\nnon-NASPA members as the VKC acknowledges that great work happens across\ndifferent lines of work and organizations, which may include non-NASPA\npractitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kastle was nominated by\nhis colleague, Dr. Phillip Olt. In his nomination, Olt stated, \u201cSeth Kastle\ngets big things done due to his tireless efforts, passion, and reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olt went on to identify\nseveral reasons Kastle was deserving of the award. He was one of the main\ndriving forces behind the creation and funding of the Transfer & Military\nCenter on campus. This relatively new organization is committed to making the transition\nto college seamless for service members, veterans, and their families who often\nbring prior college coursework, military training, and professional experience\nthat merits consideration for credit toward a degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kastle was also\ninstrumental in revitalizing the Student Veterans Association on campus. That\norganization fosters the kind of support that network members of the military\ncount on during their time of service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kastle also was the\ndriving force behind bringing the Kansas Army National Guard (KSARNG) office\nand new Officer Candidate School program to the FHSU campus. The OCS\nprogram is one of the U.S. Army\u2019s main training programs for prospective Arm\nOfficers and is open to qualified enlisted service members, Noncommissioned\nOfficers, and civilians who have completed at least 90 credit hours. Candidates\nwho successfully complete this rigorous training receive their commission in\nthe KSARNG as Second Lieutenants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a little overwhelming\nto be recognized at this level,\u201d said Kastle. \u201cIt is important to note that it\nhas taken the entire FHSU community to make much of this happen. I truly\nbelieve that I would not have been as successful anywhere else as I have been\nhere in moving the military connected community forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program also\nestablished six courses which do not require any level of commitment to the\nKSARNG. These courses allow students to \u201ctest\u201d the military experience and\nempower underclassmen to gain experience with the KSARNG community as early as\ntheir freshman year. \n\nTo learn more about\nthe Transfer & Military Center and the Officer Candidate School at FHSU\nvisit \/\/fhsu.edu\/transfer-and-military<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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