HSU Hosts Veterans Day Events

Richmond to cut ribbon at Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services center

Humboldt Sentinel
News 10/26/08
By Sentinel Staff

ARCATA -- Humboldt State University’s new Office of Veterans Enrollment and Transition Services (V.E.T.S.) will host a full roster of events for Veterans Day week.

They begin Monday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. in Goodwin Forum with San Francisco’s Sword to Plowshares’ program “Cultural Competency,” geared specifically for veterans and service members.

Later in the same building, a student-faculty panel will explore “Diversity Within the Veteran Demographic” at 4 p.m.

Nov. 10 events conclude with a screening of the Academy Award-winning movie “Saving Private Ryan” at 8:15 p.m., with a discussion to follow in Harry Griffith Hall, Room 106.

A ribbon-cutting to inaugurate the new V.E.T.S. Office happens Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. in the lower library. Speakers include HSU President Rollin Richmond, Vice President Steven Butler and Registrar Hillary Dashiell. Arcata Mayor Mark Wheetley will present a proclamation to Richmond.

Also Wednesday, an “Appreciation of American Veterans” by local vets Gayle Olson-Raymer and Travis Holt is set for 4 p.m. in Founders Hall, Room 118. A second movie, “We Were Soldiers,” will be screened at 8 p.m. in Harry Griffith Hall, Room 106.

HSU Vets Week will wrap up on Thursday, Nov. 13, with two events: “How to Make Humboldt State More Military-Friendly,” a Goodwin Forum discussion at 2 p.m., followed by a screening of “Jarhead” for non-veteran students at 8 p.m. in Harry Griffith Hall, Room 106.