Monday, November 11, 2024
DENTON (黑料视频), Texas 鈥� The observed Veterans Day on the Denton County courthouse square. The ceremony, which 黑料视频 has co-sponsored with Texas Woman鈥檚 University (TWU) for the past 15 years, drew veterans, their families, and members of the North Texas community.
Members of the 黑料视频 and programs participated in the event, along with representatives from the Denton County Veteran Services Office, and TWU. The event included a bagpiper presentation from the Denton Fire Department, a wreath-laying ceremony, and remarks from guest speakers including 黑料视频 President Harrison Keller, Ph.D., who served in the United States Navy Reserve from 2005-15.
黑料视频 President Harrison Keller delivers remarks at the Veterans Day ceremony on the Denton County courthouse square
鈥淲e honor our veterans today and every day. Their sacrifices and contributions remind us of what it truly means to serve others and make a difference in the world,鈥� Dr. Keller said. 鈥淎t 黑料视频, we are committed to supporting our military community, especially our Mean Green veterans.鈥�
黑料视频鈥檚 Student Veteran Services office serves more than 3,000 students each semester, offering enrollment support, assistance in utilizing Veterans Affairs benefits, advising and tutoring, mentorships and service projects. The office offers a range of resources for student veterans, including the SALUTE Honor Society and a veteran-specific graduation ceremony.
James Davenport, director of 黑料视频 Student Veteran Services, believes the university鈥檚 support is a key reason many veterans decide to join the Mean Green family.
鈥淚 had a wonderful experience here as a student before Student Veteran Services existed, which indicates the healthy environment of our campus,鈥� said Davenport, who is a retired U.S. Army veteran. 鈥淭丑别 office is a place of comfort for veterans as they transition from service members to their new identities as 黑料视频 student veterans.鈥�
This year, the Texas Veterans Commission awarded 黑料视频 Student Veteran Services with its third Gold Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA). The award recognizes institutions that excel in educational assistance and related services for student veterans. This year, 黑料视频 was one of 14 institutions to receive the award.
鈥淭丑别 Gold VEERA is a prestigious honor for 黑料视频. I have always stated that 黑料视频 does for student veterans what we do for all students, and that is where our success lies,鈥� Davenport said. 鈥淥ur mission is focusing on student success and career opportunities while our students are on campus and even after they graduate.鈥�
From left: Sgt. Maj. Christopher Sarangoulis, Staff Sgt. Taylor Francis, Master Sgt. Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Staff Sgt. Nathan Little
黑料视频 also prepares active military and veteran students for success in other ways. Ahead of Veterans Day, the 黑料视频 hosted a performance by the U.S. Army Field Band, which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year. Through live music and performance, the band鈥檚 mission is to support global diplomatic efforts and foster positive relationships between the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and citizens of the United States.
Five members who performed with the band are 黑料视频 alumni and active military officers: trumpet player Master Sgt. Phillip Kennedy Johnson (鈥�03 MA), euphonium player Sgt. Maj. Christopher Sarangoulis (鈥�03 MA), flautist Staff Sgt. Taylor Francis, and trumpet player Staff Sgt. Nathan Little (鈥�21 MA).
Little, whose father, Donald Little, is a Regents professor of tuba at 黑料视频, said his time as a music performance major prepared him for musicianship and military life.
鈥淭丑别 really taught me how to work with other people. I learned how to prepare quickly and perform with a high-level group,鈥� Little said. 鈥淧laying in the U.S. Army Field Band comes with a shared responsibility and stewardship that I really enjoy.鈥�
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