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NSU Hosts 4th Annual Salute to Veterans and Service Members Event
Dr. Hale presents Capt. Filmore with an award to thank him for his participation.
Nova Southeastern University’s Fourth Annual ‘Salute to Veterans and Service Members’ event was held on Monday, November 19 at the Alfred and Rose Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Office of the President, the event honors the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces as well as the families that support the troops.
The evening was emceed by Dena Hale, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship and a proud U.S. Army veteran. The NSU student, faculty, and staff community of veterans and active duty service members listened to remarks on this year’s theme, “Welcome Home and Thank You,” from Stephanie G. Brown, Ed.D., vice president of Enrollment and Student Services; President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D.; Nancy Klimas, M.D., Professor of Medicine; and Capt. Earl Filmore.
Klimas was chosen as the faculty speaker for her extraordinary research in illnesses related to war, and specifically to those suffered as a result of the Gulf Wars. Capt. Filmore spoke as the NSU student representative. He has served in the U.S. Army for more than twenty years, is the Assistant Professor of Military Science (Army ROTC) at Bethune-Cookman University, and is pursuing his doctoral degree in education with the NSU Fischler School of Education.
In addition to the activities held on the main campus in Davie, several Student Educational Centers across Florida also participated in the event, watching via a live stream.
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- Artist and NSU employee Phyllis Rottman displayed her painting, “Day of Days,” a depiction of a scene from the WW II invasion of Normandy.
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- Dr. Dena Hale, Capt. Earl Filmore, Dr. Stephanie G. Brown, President George Hanbury
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- Dr. Hale emceed the event
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- Dr. Hanbury celebrated the stories of our community of veterans, which had been captured on posters displayed at the event.
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- Dr. Klimas speaks about “the Nova Way” while displaying photographs of military scenes. This photo show wounded vets being transported for additional care.
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- Dr. Hale presents Capt. Filmore with an award to thank him for his participation.
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- University School Student Instrumental Ensemble provided a musical interlude.
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- Dr. William Parker, U.S. Navy veteran and Associate Professor at the NSU College of Dental Medicine awards Challenge Coins to service members.
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- The West Palm Beach SEC Participates in Salute to Veterans