Veterans are well-represented in Kent (front and above)

Kent State will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. on Risman Plaza. The outdoor program will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs, remarks from Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton and Rachel Anderson, director of the Center of Adult and Veteran Services.

A reception in the Kent Student Center Kiva lobby will follow the brief program.

A live stream of the ceremony will be available on the university's website, www.kent.edu .

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in Room 204 of the Kent Student Center.

The university community, as well as residents of the city of Kent and surrounding communities, are invited to attend and show appreciation for those who have served or are currently serving in a branch of the military. A special invitation is extended to faculty and staff who are in the military or have family members in the military, and community members who are veterans. Veterans in attendance will receive a certificate of appreciation and a Kent State Centennial memento.