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October 11, 2012

Volunteers sought for roll call event

For the second year, Pitt will participate in the Remembrance Day national roll call event to honor American service members.  On Nov. 12, volunteers at colleges and universities across the nation will read the names of those service members who have died in service to the nation in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Office of Veterans Services is coordinating Pitt’s participation. To volunteer for the event, sign up online at www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F44AFA72CAA8-remembrance.

Pitt’s Roll Call ceremony will be held in the William Pitt Union lower lounge, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.  All participating campuses will observe a nationwide moment of silence at 2 p.m. EST.

The event is sponsored nationally by the Veterans Knowledge Community (VKC) of NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. NASPA is a 12,000-member association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. The VKC mission is to advocate for best practices to help student veterans transition to college and succeed.

In addition, members of the University’s Student Veteran Association, staff from the Office of Veterans Services and representatives from Pitt’s ROTC community will be on campus collecting donations for the Wounded Warriors and Veterans Education Assistance Fund Nov. 9 and 12.  This fund, established by Erik J. Rodenberg (KGSB ’08) to honor Sergeant Jeremy W. Feldbusch (A&S ’01), assists veterans, particularly wounded veterans, and their dependents in achieving their educational goals.

For more information, contact the Office of Veterans Services at 4-3213.

Filed under: Feature,Volume 45 Issue 4

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