MANSFIELD, Pa. – Mansfield University honored military
students, staff, faculty, administration, and alumni at the annual Veterans
Appreciation Luncheon at North Manser Dining Hall on Thursday.
Tioga County Commissioner Roger Bunn, a retired career Navy
veteran, was the guest speaker for the event. Bunn was introduced by Tim
Cleveland, the Director of Tioga County Veterans Affairs.
Dr. Josh Battin, Dean of College of Arts & Humanities
and USMC veteran, introduced the Military Scholarship recipients and the
Shirey-Cromley Yellow Ribbon Award. The MU Military Scholarships were awarded to
Dain Becker, Dalton Clarkson, Emma Criswell, Chad McElwee, Joshua Osten,
Alexander Repetz, Isabella Saski, Alexis Snyder, Jonathan Ward, and Andrew
Whitehead. Joseph Crance was the recipient of the Shirey-Cromley Yellow Ribbon
Award.
SFC George Sumrall, Military Science Instructor, and the Mansfield
University ROTC presented the colors and music major Carson White delivered the
National Anthem. Dr. Charles Patterson, President of Mansfield University, gave
the welcome at the lunch.
Andrew Whitehead, Coast Guard veteran and Vice President of
the Student Veterans Organization spoke about the Missing Man Table. The
Mansfield Veterans Support Group and the MU Chapter of the Student Veterans of
America were introduced by Roger Maisner, Coordinator of Military and Veterans
Affairs.
For more information on Military and Veterans Affairs at
Mansfield University, visit www.mansfield.edu/military-veterans.
