Community invited to celebrate service, honor veterans, welcome new recruits
The University of Central Arkansas will host its annual Veterans Day Celebration Thursday, Nov. 6, in McCastlain Hall Ballroom, featuring a Veterans Information Fair and a ceremony honoring U.S. military veterans and active service members.
“This event is a powerful reminder of the courage, commitment and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans,” Greg Pelts, director of the UCA Veterans and Military Resource Center, said. “It’s also an opportunity for our campus and community to come together in gratitude and to ensure our veterans know they are supported and valued year-round.”
The Veterans Information Fair will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. The fair will feature a variety of organizations offering valuable information and assistance to veterans and military families, including employment opportunities, education benefits, VA home loans, disability claims and health care enrollment.
At 1:40 p.m., UCA will host a Veterans Day Ceremony recognizing the service and sacrifice of veterans across all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The ceremony will include remarks from Brigadier General Chad Bridges, a swearing-in ceremony for new military recruits, and musical performances by UCA’s Pinnacle Brass and vocalist Sydney Siler.
During the ceremony, student veterans Dylan Nutt and Zachary Tarver will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their dedication and service.
Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Both the fair and ceremony are free and open to the public.
More information about the event is available by contacting the UCA Veterans and Military Resource Center at 501-852-2999 or veteranservices@uca.edu.
The University of Central Arkansas is a military friendly campus. The UCA Veterans and Military Resource Center was established to maximize the experience of military connected students. The purpose of the center is to assist student veterans, currently serving military members, and their dependents to better understand and access the education benefits they have earned. Additionally, the center assists veterans in their transition to the civilian college environment so that they may be more successful.