Hamline University Student Veterans Group Salutes Veterans Past, Present, and Future

MINNEAPOLIS - Oct. 30, 2014 - PRLog -- Hamline University’s Student Veterans Affairs Organization in collaboration the Hamline School of Law Student Veterans present their annual Veterans Day Celebration on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Carol Young Anderson Center, room 112 (774 Snelling Ave. N, St. Paul). The keynote speaker for this event is WCCO-TV’s Reg Chapman, a Gulf War veteran and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

With the university’s history dating back to the 1850s, the event recognizes veterans who have served their country dating from the Civil War through contemporary conflicts in the Middle East. The event, “Saluting Hamline Veterans: Past, Present, and Future” brings together local dignitaries, Hamline veterans, students, staff, and faculty to celebrate and honor the memory and history of veterans in education.

Hamline’s long and proud history of military service began with the Civil War, which erupted in 1861 when the university was just seven years old. Records indicate that 119 Hamline men served in the Union army during the war. The remaining female students made a 9 by 17-foot American flag complete with 34 stars, which flew over the university from a 20-foot pole. The flag is still preserved in Hamline’s Archives today.

This year’s Veterans Day Celebration was made possible through collaborative efforts of the Hamline University’s Student Veterans Affairs Organization, Hamline School of Law Student Veterans, the Hamline University Veterans Support Center, the Dean of Students Office, and through grant from Hamline’s Undergraduate Student Congress (HUSC) and Hamline School of Law’s Student Government. Guests are asked to RSVP at http://www.HURSVP.org.

About Reg Chapman:

Reg Chapman joined WCCO-TV in May of 2009. Chapman has been recognized with numerous awards for his work throughout his career, including an Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting, several Associated Press awards and honors from the Society of Professional Journalists. He has also been nominated for several regional Emmy Awards from the National Television Academy for Investigative Reporting. A believer in volunteerism, Chapman donates his time to the Urban League, NAACP, and the YMCA, which has honored him as a Black Achiever. He was also selected as one of Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest for his work in the community. Chapman is a member of the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism.

About Hamline University’s Veterans:

Since World War II, Hamline students and alumni have been involved with every major conflict, from Vietnam and Korea to Iraq and Afghanistan. Hamline is proud to count among its students and alumni those who have served their country and works hard to support these individuals when they return to or enter Hamline to complete their degrees. Hamline University is committed to supporting veterans and providing them with an exceptional academic experience. The university values the unique experiences and needs of veterans and works to support them in their academic journey -- from applying and securing financial aid to preparing for their future career or graduate school.

This press release was published by Internet Marketing Social Media Concepts for Hamline University Student Veterans Affairs Organization as a donation for their student group. Thank you for your service.