WAUKESHA - The University of Wisconsin-Waukesha plans on honoring its student and staff veterans at noon Friday, Nov. 11 in the Commons at its second annual Veterans Day ceremony.

The ceremony will feature UW Colleges andUW- Extension Chancellor Ray Cross, a Vietnam veteran himself, delivering an opening address on the veterans who have influenced his life.

In addition, a choral group led by music Professor Nancy Van Brunt will sing the national anthem; history Professor Tim Thering will explain the history of Veterans Day and student veterans will pay tribute to their personal “heroes,” veterans who they want to honor as being worthy of recognition.

Refreshments will be served at the event, which is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Professor Ellyn Lem, faculty advisor to the UW-Waukesha Student Veterans, at 262-521-5478 or Ellyn.lem@uwc.edu.

UW-Waukesha is located at 1500 N. University Drive, Waukesha.

UW–Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 UW Colleges campuses with more than 2,000 students. These freshman/sophomore campuses and UW Colleges Online comprise the UW Colleges. They offer an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree and prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for baccalaureate and professional programs. In addition, UW-Waukesha offers several collaborative bachelor’s degrees through UW-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh.

For information about programs, admission or financial aid, contact the Student Services office at 262-521-5040 or visit the Web at www.waukesha.uwc.edu. You can follow the campus on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UWWaukesha or Twitter at www.twitter.com/UWWaukesha.

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