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Bloustein Dean Hughes to participate in Veteran’s Day ceremonies, Nov. 8

November 6, 2013

vet-day-invite-2013-finalRutgers University’s Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services will honor Veterans Day with a wreath laying ceremony, celebration, guest speakers, and a barbecue on Friday, November 8.

Bloustein School Dean James Hughes will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Wreath Laying Ceremony at Rutgers’ WW II Memorial on the Voorhees Mall. Dean Hughes and Professor Bob Burchell, along with other military vetarans, will also be honored later in the day at Kirkpatrick Chapel, in recognition of their service.
For more information, please see the invitation.

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