FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2011
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Bloomington campus will honor veterans and their families on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11 starting at 8:30 a.m. The opening ceremony with the National Guard, Congressman Todd Young, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios singers, Chancellor Whikehart and others, will take place on the main campus, in front of the building. The public is invited to attend.
Starting at 9 a.m., Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios will host a reading of the National Roll Call. Over 6,000 names of fallen U.S. service members, post-9/11, will be read aloud throughout the day by volunteers.
Additionally, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington campus will commemorate veterans by holding a Holiday Mailing for Heroes campaign, a patriotic sidewalk chalk art contest, and a veterans panel discussion. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios will have a display of military gear on the second floor.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Student Veteran Organization (SVO) is hosting a silent auction located in the main atrium beginning at 9 a.m. and will be held throughout the day. SVO is also hosting a coin ceremony in Lamkin Hall at 1 p.m., as well as a veterans display.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Bloomington campus was named a military-friendly school in September 2011 by G.I. Jobs, the premiere magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges and universities nation-wide that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Bloomington’s main campus is located at 200 Daniels Way, on the west side of Bloomington.
For more information about Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios degree options and veteran and military support services, log on  or call (812) 330-6013.
About Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
