In a Veterans Day message, President H. James Williams honored the sacrifices of veteran students, faculty, staff, and alumni, while highlighting the Mount's veteran and military-affiliated designations.
Dear Mount Community,
On Veterans Day, we pause to honor those who have answered the call to serve our country. We recognize not only their courage and sacrifice, but also the sacrifices of the families who stood beside them. We owe them a debt of gratitude that words alone can never fully express.
Here at Mount St. Joseph University, we are privileged to have veterans among our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and families. Their service reminds us what it means to put others before ourselves, a value deeply rooted in the legacy of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.
We are proud that the Mount has earned the 2026–2027 Military Friendly Silver Award and renewed its Collegiate Purple Star designation. These honors reflect our commitment to ensuring that those who have given so much in service to our country find a welcoming and supportive home at the Mount.
On this Veterans Day, may we do more than express our gratitude. May we honor the example of those who have served through our own commitment to kindness, compassion, and service to others.
To all who have served, especially the veterans in our Mount family: Your courage inspires us, your sacrifices humble us, and our gratitude extends far beyond this day.
May God bless our veterans, their families, and all who continue to serve.
Sincerely,
H. James Williams, Ph.D.
President