Nov. 11, 2011

VCU Celebrates Veterans Day

Virginia Commonwealth University concluded Military Services Appreciation week with a number of Veterans Day activities on campus.

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Members of the VCU Student Veterans Association planted more than 6,000 miniature American flags into the ground near Harris Hall. The flags represent military casualties since the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Photos by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.
Members of the VCU Student Veterans Association planted more than 6,000 miniature American flags into the ground near Harris Hall. The flags represent military casualties since the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Photos by Mike Porter, VCU Communications and Public Relations.

 

VCU participated in the National Honor Roll effort, reading the names of 6,305 military personnel who have lost their lives since the Sept. 11 attacks. Here, student veteran Heidi Floyd, who is majoring in elementary education, is the first to read names. Organizers selected 32 VCU students, faculty and staff with military ties to read the names over an eight-hour period.
VCU participated in the National Honor Roll effort, reading the names of 6,305 military personnel who have lost their lives since the Sept. 11 attacks. Here, student veteran Heidi Floyd, who is majoring in elementary education, is the first to read names. Organizers selected 32 VCU students, faculty and staff with military ties to read the names over an eight-hour period.

 

Representatives of the VCU Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors of the VCU Veterans Celebration. Retired Col. Cecil Drain, dean of the School of Allied Health Professions, served as keynote speaker.
Representatives of the VCU Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors of the VCU Veterans Celebration. Retired Col. Cecil Drain, dean of the School of Allied Health Professions, served as keynote speaker.

 

VCU President Michael Rao told participants that VCU is committed to helping military students successfully transition to university life. VCU’s Office of Military Student Services is moving in a larger location on the third floor of Harris Hall in the spring. Rao said the new location will serve as a hub for military students and their families.
VCU President Michael Rao told participants that VCU is committed to helping military students successfully transition to university life. VCU’s Office of Military Student Services is moving in a larger location on the third floor of Harris Hall in the spring. Rao said the new location will serve as a hub for military students and their families.