STCC to mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War during Vets Day Ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 9
MEDIA ADVISORY
CONTACT: Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu
WHAT:
Seventh-annual STCC Veterans Day Ceremony. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
WHO:
Commerce High School’s Junior ROTC will be present to post the colors. STCC Professor Eric Brown, a Vietnam veteran, will be the emcee. Larry White, also a Vietnam Vet and STCC alumni, will sing the National Anthem. State Rep. John Velis, of Westfield, will be the guest speaker. Buglers Across America will be present to play Taps.
WHEN:
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
WHERE:
Campus Green, behind Garvey Hall (Building 16)
About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC, an Achieving the Dream Leader College, offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, engineering, liberal arts, science and technology continue to provide the most economical options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of more than 8,500 day, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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