Veterans Day Celebration
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:00 AM
Lory Student Center Plaza, Room 214 LSC, West Ball Room LSC

Celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 by attending the following events:

Veteran’s Day Celebration from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Lory Student Center Plaza

There will be several veteran-related organizations/offices represented along with Jim Sheeler the author of Final Salute, and Tony and Janet Seahorn the authors of Tears of a Warrior attending. The CSU Student Veterans of America student organization will also be selling hotdogs for $1 to raise money for future activities.

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Women at Noon presentation: "CSU women in the military," from noon to 1 p.m., Lory Student Center, room 214

A panel of CSU students who are military veterans (or currently serving our nation in the military from a variety of branches) will talk about their experiences as women in the military -- as well as their experiences transitioning between military and college life. One of the panel facilitators, Ann Ingala, is also an Army Veteran from the first Gulf War.

(Co-sponsored with Adult Learner and Veteran Services.)

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"Contemporary issues of student veterans in higher education," 7-9 p.m. in the West Ballroom, Lory Student Center

Adult Learner and Veteran Services will be hosting a panel discussion about the current needs of student veterans. The panel will consist of a representative from Congresswoman Betsy Markey’s office; John Kefalas, (D) Colorado State Representative; BJ Nikkel, (R) Colorado State Representative; Bill Doe, Associate Dean of Natural Resources and coordinator of the Veteran’s Green Job Alliance at CSU; and Christy Jacks, President of the CSU Student Veterans Group, SVA Ch.

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Donations appreciated

There is a suggested donation of $5 at the door. Students are free with an ID.

Learn more

For more information please contact Adult Learner and Veteran Services at (970) 491-3977 or by e-mail at alvs_staff@mail.colostate.edu.

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Event Contact: Blake Miner can be reached at (970) 491-3977

Sponsored by the Office of Adult Learner and Veteran Services.