Penn College News

Dining Services Honors Veterans' Commitment to Freedom

Friday, November 10, 2017

A "thank you" wall provides a forum for gratitude, and a staff-knitted blanket is among the door prizes on display.Chet Beaver (left), an Army veteran and financial aid specialist, shares his experiences with Brandon R. Belack (center), a civil engineering technology major from Halifax, and others during dinner.Patriotic bunting adorns the serving line.As in other dining units across campus, an “empty table” symbolizes those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.A Veterans Day Celebration Dinner, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in CC Commons, allowed the campus community to recognize servicemen and women in the Penn College family. The evening's "all-American menu" featured chicken wings and crab legs, attendees were afforded the opportunity to show their appreciation, and those with military ID were eligible for giveaways.
Photos by Rachel A. Eirmann, student photographer