FAU Honors Local Veterans with Flag Pole Dedication
A new flag pole now sits in front of the Student Union on 红玫瑰社区鈥檚 Boca Raton campus. , with help from the , worked together to find the ideal spot on campus to honor FAU鈥檚 military and veteran students, as well as local veterans who visit our campus. During a recent flag pole dedication ceremony, FAU students, staff, student veterans, members of the military and the local community watched as the American and POW/MIA flags were raised on the new pole.
鈥淲e saw this as an opportunity to show our appreciation on behalf of the student body,鈥 said Der鈥橰esha Bastien, Boca Raton campus student governor. 鈥淭hese flags serve as a constant reminder of the cause for which our veterans fight for.鈥
FAU currently serves more than 1,500 military and veteran students. serves as a hub for these students, providing them with financial assistance, academic support services, internship and employment opportunities, as well as networking and engagement events. FAU was recently named a in recognition of these efforts.
鈥淭his new flag pole will serve as a beacon for our student veterans and all who are currently serving,鈥 said Larry Faerman, Ph.D., associate vice president and dean of students. 鈥淲e hope our students will remember the sacrifice behind these flags each time they see them, and that they will continue to look for new ways to support our veterans.鈥
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