NEOMED was one of four Ohio universities to receive an award for Excellence in Programming from the National Veterans Leadership Foundation for 2026. The award celebrates institutions whose programs exemplify outstanding support for military-connected students.
NEOMED President John Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A, accepted the award on behalf of the University during the Inter-University Council Military Connected Student Symposium at the Ohio Statehouse in June.
NEOMED was recognized for designing and developing a secure Purple Star Military Lounge to foster camaraderie and community along with programming such as recruiting events. The University also showed its commitment to veterans by entering an innovative and collaborative agreement with U.S. Service Academies for their graduates to attend NEOMED College of Medicine for their medical education.