Organized by the college’s Student Government Association, the noon event will be held in the student landing on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. The event is free and open to the public, and welcomes current and former service members interested in how Daytona State helps its more than 1,300 military veterans transition into college life.
The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Color Guard opens the ceremony, followed by keynote speaker Brig. Gen. William Feyk, retired.
In addition, the Ormond Beach chapter of Rolling Thunder will participate in the event along with various other organizations.
Earlier in the day, the DSC Alumni and Friends Association and Deltona Rotaract Club will honor veterans during a brief ceremony starting at 8:15 a.m. on the Deltona Campus, 2351 Providence Blvd., and DSC’s Co-Curricular Activities will mark the day with a ceremony at 11 a.m. in the courtyard of the DeLand Campus, 1155 County Road 4139.
A special offering timed for Veterans Day airs at 9 p.m. on WDSC-TV – the new documentary, Wings of Victory - Keeping our Warbirds Flying. The production takes a look inside American Aero Services – a New Smyrna Beach company that restores warbirds, and introduces some of the dedicated men who flew them in battle. The public television station also offers sneak premiers at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 8. Preview: https://youtu.be/8N6xJ4OpMwI.
In May, U.S. News and World Report's listing of America's Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Military Veterans ranked Daytona State No. 2 among over 700 colleges and universities across the nation. Adding to DSC’s noted value to service members, the college in 2014 joined an elite list of colleges and universities designated as Military Friendly Schools by the veteran-owned company Victory Media, which recognizes higher education institutions that are doing the most to embrace America's service members and veterans as students.
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