Photo: (left to right) Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) president, Frederick Keating, Ed.D.; 威尼斯人注册 County Commissioner director, 弗兰克·J. DiMarco; RCSJ graduate and 2021 Veteran of the Year recipient, 维努·约瑟夫和军事服务主任, 约翰·莱德为新的军事名人墙揭幕.
On March 31, Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) president, Frederick Keating, Ed.D., 和军事服务主任, 约翰·赖德, were joined by 威尼斯人注册 County Commissioner director, 弗兰克·J. DiMarco, to unveil the 威尼斯人注册 campus' new Military Wall of Fame.
“It's always a pleasure to be here at Rowan College of South Jersey, but especially today as we honor the military students and graduates here,迪马科说。. “I've always believed we should do everything we can for our veterans, and it's good to know I'm standing here among people who think the same way."
安装, 位于军事事务处外, features photos of military students along with plaques commemorating the College's past Student Veteran of the Year recipients, 学生退伍军人协会会长, 以及与军方有关的雇员. It also includes recognitions RCSJ has received for the high level of service it provides to its military students, 包括军事友好组织® School designation and the New Jersey's Governor “We Value Our Veterans" Academia Award.
“This has always been a military friendly College and we're proud of that," remarked Keating. “Veterans have a very delicate transition to make; it's our goal to provide them with a clear path for reentry into civilian life. This wall is a symbol of the commitment we have to our military students, and I'm thrilled that we will be going down to our 坎伯兰 campus next to create a Veteran's Wall of Fame for our students there."
The project was inspired by the unit commendation walls located in military bases to acknowledge the units serving there. 考虑到这一点, Ryder and his team wanted to create a recognition wall for the Office of Military Services, which functions as a “home base" for the College's military students.
“The Military Wall of Fame represents a lot of things – honor, integrity, respect," noted Ryder. “底线是, I want RCSJ's military students to know that our office is here to support them as they navigate their transition from military life to civilian life. We want them to know that we recognize their sacrifice and service, and that they have military peers attending and working at this College who are eager to help them throughout their journey."
For RCSJ graduate and 2021 Veteran of the Year recipient, Vinu约瑟夫, 想要传达的信息响亮而清晰. 美国.S. Marine veteran and current Rowan University student shared his own experience at RCSJ with the crowd gathered for the unveiling of an installation that bears his name, 和其他许多人一样.
“Coming from a student who lived it from beginning to end, I can tell you that never in my life have I experienced a college that showed me so much love as a veteran,约瑟夫想道。. “I encourage you guys to keep doing what you're doing here to serve veterans, because it's awesome."
To learn more about support services and 教育al opportunities available to RCSJ's military students at
RCSJ.edu/Veterans. Or visit the 威尼斯人注册 campus on Friday, April 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 参加学院一年一度的"撤职行动"活动, designed for veterans to connect to one another and learn more about State and Federal benefits and assistance with healthcare, 住房, 教育, 就业及其他. 免费登记:
RCSJ.edu/OperationStandDown.
