Cleveland State honors veterans at annual ceremony
Cleveland State University held its annual Veteran's Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the student center plaza.
Veteran's Day in the U.S. is held on the day World War I ended in 1918. This year's event began with the singing of the National Anthem.
Dr. Phillip "Flap" Cockrell, the vice president for Campus Engagement opened proceedings by welcoming those in attendance and introducing the featured guests.
“We pause today to honor the sacrifice dedication to our CSU veterans and veterans across the country,” Dr. Cockrell said. “To our over 400 veterans who are students at CSU and served our country proudly, Cleveland State University extends our appreciation and thanks to you.”
Credit: Anna Melinyshyn
Caption: Dr. Phillip “Flap” Cockrell opened the event.
Major General John C. Harris, Jr. began by sharing sentiments on the importance of Veteran's Day and bringing veterans together.
“We as Ohioans have a reputation for being incredibly patriotic and for having a high propensity to serve,” Maj. Gen. Harris said, adding that Ohio has the sixth largest veteran population in the country.
He also highlighted the success of the mass vaccination clinic at the Wolstein Center and recognized CSU President Harlan Sands’ leadership for the center.
Credit: Anna Melinyshyn
Caption: Major General John C. Harris spoke at the event.
President Sands, himself a Navy veteran, dedicated the wreath in honor of the veterans of the CSU community who served their country.
“This one’s personal to me,” Sands said. “It is important that we, as an educational institution, recognize all those that have contributed to our university, especially those who have served.”
Credit: Anna Melinyshyn
Caption: Cleveland State honored its veterans with a wreath.
Kenneth Dugger, a CSU student and U.S. Army Veteran, gave the concluding remarks, sharing a glimpse of his time in Afghanistan.
Dugger told a story about helping a wounded young girl who needed stitches, knowing the procedure might be painful.
“Take a breath, Doc. You’ve got this, it’s too easy,” one of Dugger’s colleagues said. Dugger was also the medic who later removed her stitches. She gave him “the biggest best smile I’ve ever seen in my life,” Dugger said, a smile that has stayed with him to this day.
Credit: Anna Melinyshyn
Caption: Kenneth Dugger, a CSU student and U.S. Army Veteran.
Members of the Cleveland State University ROTC Color Guard were also present and took part in the ceremony.
The university was closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veteran's Day.
Recent News
The origins of 4/20 and why Ohioans are toking today
Summer is fast approaching, and this year Ohioans should be able to legally smoke recreational marijuana while enjoying the sunshine. That it's not possible yet to legally buy weed won't stop people from rolling a joint to celebrate 4/20.
SGA survey indicates many students don't want a set textbook fee
Cleveland State’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been surveying students about an administrative initiative to set a universal sliding book fee for students.
Black women inspire with their stories
Five Black women inspired their audience, March 1, at a panel organized by Cleveland State's Mareyjoyce Green Women’s Center to initiate women’s history month with a discussion of the meaning of Black womanhood.
"Best of" The Cleveland Stater spring 2024 #2
In this edition of the "best of" The Cleveland Stater, we highlight stories about Notre Dame college's recent closing and the end of the CSU women's basketball team's historic season.
CSU celebrates faculty accomplishments and promotions
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to all of us,” President Laura Bloomberg, said, quoting Voltaire in her opening remarks at Cleveland State's annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence.
Over 100 vendors attend CSU career fair
The Career fair has become one of the biggest events each year at CSU. Career Development and Exploration hosts the fair, which this year brought together potential employers with students on March 7, 2024. One hundred and twenty-five employers, 275 recruiters from industries across the region, and 16 school districts were represented. A third of the employers said they were open to hiring international students.
Opinion - Safety last, ignorance first: the CSU motto?
Incoming Cleveland State freshmen are required to take an introduction to university life course in their first year at Cleveland State. In this course, students are taught how to reach out to their professors and are encouraged to interact among their peers. But, is it enough?
High school students battle for top robot
55 high school teams competed for top robot at the 25th annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Buckeye Regional competition at the Wolstein Center from March 20-23.
How we saw the 2024 solar eclipse
Many Clevelanders had their cameras at the ready this past Monday when the solar eclipse made its way through their backyards, doing their best to capture the beauty of an experience that may only happen once in your lifetime. The Cleveland Stater also captured some worthwhile shots earlier this week from different spots around Cleveland.
CSU men's lacrosse defeats Queens University, 12-7
Cleveland State men’s lacrosse team upset the favored Queens University Royals at Krenzler Field on Wednesday for the Vikings third straight ASUN (Atlantic Sun Conference) home victory.
