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Members of the Kent State ROTC prepare to raise the American flag during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Members of the Kent State ROTC prepare to raise the American flag during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Kent State Student Ambassadors arrive early for the 2013 Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza to distribute American flags.
Kent State Student Ambassadors arrive early for the 2013 Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza to distribute American flags.
Kent State ROTC students line up in formation for the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Kent State ROTC students line up in formation for the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Kent State student Andrew Altizer speaks on behalf of veterans during university’s 2013 Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza. Listening to Altizer is Lt. Col. Mark Piccone of the Kent State ROTC.
Kent State student Andrew Altizer speaks on behalf of veterans during university’s 2013 Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza. Listening to Altizer is Lt. Col. Mark Piccone of the Kent State ROTC.
Kent State President Lester A. Lefton personally greets and thanks Kent State ROTC students during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Kent State President Lester A. Lefton personally greets and thanks Kent State ROTC students during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Kent State ROTC students line up in formation for the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Kent State ROTC students line up in formation for the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
Patriotic cookies were available at the reception in the lobby of the Kent Student Center Kiva that followed the Veterans Day observance.
Patriotic cookies were available at the reception in the lobby of the Kent Student Center Kiva that followed the Veterans Day observance.
  • Members of the Kent State ROTC prepare to raise the American flag during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
  • Kent State Student Ambassadors arrive early for the 2013 Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza to distribute American flags.
  • Kent State ROTC students line up in formation for the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
  • Kent State student Andrew Altizer speaks on behalf of veterans during university’s 2013 Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza. Listening to Altizer is Lt. Col. Mark Piccone of the Kent State ROTC.
  • Kent State President Lester A. Lefton personally greets and thanks Kent State ROTC students during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
  • Kent State ROTC students line up in formation for the university’s annual Veterans Day observance on Risman Plaza.
  • Patriotic cookies were available at the reception in the lobby of the Kent Student Center Kiva that followed the Veterans Day observance.

Kent State Honors Veterans

University Communications and Marketing | 12/04/2013
Kent State University held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs, and remarks from Kent State President Lester A. Lefton.

Former Staff Sergeant for the U.S. Air Force Andrew Altizer was the guest speaker for the event. Altizer is a recipient of the Air Force’s Airmen College Scholarship and a current student at Kent State. A reception in the Kent Student Center Kiva lobby followed the brief program.

All were invited to come and pay tribute to America’s veterans. A special invitation was extended to Kent State faculty, staff, students and community members who are veterans, active service members or who have family members in the military.

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