November

MSU Denver honors our student and employee veterans

Join Veteran and Military Student Services in saluting service members, and see how MSU Denver is shining a spotlight on their experience.

By Lindsey Coulter

November 12, 2018

Today, Metropolitan State University of Denver recognizes the many faculty, staff and students across campus who are active military members or veterans.

In honor of Veterans Day, please join Veteran and Military Student Services for a tri-institutional celebration featuring food, fellowship and a keynote address from “Semper Sarah” Plummer Taylor, a twice-deployed U.S. Marine Corps veteran, service-related trauma survivor, author, yoga instructor and social worker.

11 a.m.-noon

Tivoli Turnhalle

Open to all campus community members

Veterans are also invited to check out a number of events designed to build community and connections happening through the week.

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