Libraries Celebrates Veterans Day Nov. 8-14
Syracuse University Libraries is celebrating Veterans Day and honoring student veterans from Nov. 8-14 with the following events in the Miron Learning Commons, located on the first floor of Bird Library:
- A book display highlighting several books by or about Syracuse University alumni veterans, including: “,” a new novel about student athlete and veteran Wilmeth Sidat-Singh 鈥39 written by Scott Pitoniak 鈥77 and Rick Burton 鈥80; “Shooter: Combat from Behind the Camera” and “A Photojournalist’s Field Guide,” two books by 鈥80; and ‘Through The Glass Ceiling to the Stars’ by U.S. Air Force Col. (Ret.) and retired NASA astronaut with Jonathan H. Ward.
- In collaboration with members of the a display of several posters that student veterans created in which they share photos and reflections about their lived experiences and identities as veterans, students and members of the Syracuse University community.
- As in years鈥 past, there will be a letter writing station where Libraries鈥 users are encouraged to send a letter, card or drawing to veterans and active-duty military service members. The Libraries will coordinate distribution of the letters with .
In addition to the aforementioned activities on the first floor, Syracuse University Libraries鈥 Special Collections Research Center in collaboration with the Department of Digital Stewardship launched a digital exhibition this month titled 鈥,鈥 which details the history of Syracuse University鈥檚 commitment to serving veterans, dating back to the Servicemen鈥檚 Readjustment Act of 1944.