WCC Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Designation

GOLDSBORO, N.C. – Wayne Community College has earned the 2026–2027 Military Friendly Schools® designation with silver award status in the small community college category.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools® designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 3,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly® survey.

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Military Friendly®, in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community.

Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score, public data, and an assessment of the institution’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement, and support services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.

In addition to the services provided by its Financial Aid and Veteran Services Office, WCC staffs an office and teaches classes on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, has a Military Resource Center on the campus in Goldsboro, houses a North Carolina Military Business Center representative, and administers scholarships specifically for spouses and dependents.

Every semester, the Small Business Center at WCC holds Boots to Business entrepreneurial education and training programs to assist active-duty military, dependents, and veterans with starting small businesses.

“WCC is proud to be designated as a Military Friendly School® for the 13th time,” said Dr. Patty Pfeiffer, WCC president and United States Army veteran. “This recognition acknowledges our commitment to supporting our military-affiliated students and employees by providing resources to ensure their success. Our active-duty military and veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents, are a vital part of this college and the Goldsboro community.”

“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution’s deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served,” said Kayla Lopez, Military Friendly® vice president of memberships.

“These schools don’t just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact,” Lopez said. “Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence.”

WCC will be showcased in the 2026–2027 Guide to Military Friendly Schools® in the April issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.