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Veterans Expo to be held at Cooper Center on Nov. 18
MCALLEN, TX (November 7, 2016) – Veterans at South Texas College are requesting the community come out and participate in a day of celebration of our nation’s heroes past and present.
South Texas College will hold Veterans Day ceremonies at all five campuses beginning on Nov. 10 in Starr County. Veterans Day events will then take place on Nov. 11 at the Pecan Campus at 9 a.m., Mid-Valley Campus at 11 a.m., Technology Campus at 11 a.m., and Nursing and Allied Health at 1 p.m.
“We try to get people to understand that throughout the year, there is always an opportunity to thank a veteran,” said Javier Arredondo, Veterans Coordinator at South Texas College. “This is an opportunity for at least on one day to let students become aware that these are veterans who are getting their life back when they come to school. They need to be recognized and given thanks.”
Immediately following the flag raising ceremony, student veterans will then escort guests to the grand opening of the new veterans support center located on the Pecan Campus.
“I just want to add that it’s appreciated that people just come and attend. That’s enough thanks,” said Jessie Luna, Coordinator of Veteran Enrollment Services at STC. “To have people there is indicative of how the community feels about what the veterans did for them, so their presence means a lot.”
One week later on Nov. 18, Luna has organized a Veterans Expo at STC’s Cooper Center located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. The event has been created as a resource for veterans in the community to become aware of the benefits and services available to them.
“We are inviting people from the community and veterans to come so they can find out about their benefits,” Luna said. “This is not only for students, but those veterans in the community who want to stop by.”
What: Veterans Day flag raising ceremony, grand opening of the new veterans center, and Veterans Expo.
Who: STC student veterans, community, and STC staff and faculty
Where: Starr County Campus at 9 a.m. on Nov. 10.
Pecan Campus ceremony on Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. followed immediately by the grand opening of the new veterans center on campus.
Mid-Valley Campus on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
Technology Campus on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
Nursing and Allied Health Campus on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.
Veterans Expo will be held Nov. 18 at STC’s Cooper Center.
