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Honoring service and building community: OSU's Veterans Faculty and Staff Association leads with heart

Oklahoma State University’s Veterans Faculty and Staff Association continues to strengthen its mission of supporting military-affiliated students, faculty and staff through advocacy, connection and community engagement.
Three Warrior Walk Against Veteran Suicide trophies refurbished into one trophy.
OSU flag display honors fallen veterans

Fri, Nov 04, 2022

Looking out at the thousands of American flags on the Oklahoma State University Library Lawn is a shocking sight. Even more shocking is the knowledge that each flag represents an actual person, a veteran who gave their life for their country.

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2021 Veterans Day Observance at Vet Med: A Search for a Hero

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

Each year Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine hosts a Veterans Day Observance. Dr. Jerry Ritchey, alumnus (CVM ’91) and professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, shared a story with attendees about his grandfather, who was killed in action in France during World War II. Ritchey didn’t know much about his grandfather and set out on a journey to find out who he was and what he did.

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OSU flag display honors those who served for Veterans Day

Mon, Nov 08, 2021

Every year, during the week of Veterans Day, OSU’s Office of Student Veterans Success has volunteers place the flags and dog tags on the lawn in front of Edmon Low Library.

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Honoring Veterans in 2019

Mon, Nov 18, 2019

In honor of veterans and especially military veterinarians, Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2019. Mark Bohannon, DVM, MPHTM, DACVPM, class of 1988 alumnus and U.S. Army veteran, presented “Thoughts on Veterans Day.”

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Remembering Veterans in 2019

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine will host a remembrance ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11:30 a.m. in the McElroy Hall Auditorium to honor all veterans, especially military veterinarians. OSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s students, faculty and alumni have a long history of serving in the military.

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OSU named a top 100 college for veterans

Tue, Dec 18, 2018

Oklahoma State University has once again been named one of the top 100 colleges for veterans by the Military Times news agency.

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