FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2025
Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Veteran Services Department proudly announces a week of meaningful events dedicated to honoring the courage, sacrifice, and service of our nation’s military members including active duty, reservists, veterans and the spouses and children of veterans. From Saturday, November 8 through Thursday, November 13, 2025, the campus will host a series of tributes, ceremonies and gatherings open to the public. All are invited to join in recognizing those who serve and have served. The entire week of events is as follows:
Saturday, November 8, at 2 p.m.
UW-Green Bay Women’s Volleyball Military Appreciation Game –Kress Event Center – versus IU Indy. Two FREE tickets for all military members (must show I.D.)
Monday, November 10, at 12:30 p.m.
Veteran POW/MIA Table – Leona Cloud Commons, University Union
Cadet Vaughn Campbell will lead the dignified and solemn ceremony to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those Americans who have been prisoners of war and to remind the Nation of those who are still missing in action. It involves a table with a single chair, usually set off to the side. The table is set with a white tablecloth, a single candle, a book of faith (optional,) an inverted glass, and a single red rose in a vase, around which is tied a red or yellow ribbon. A plate containing a slice of lemon and a small amount of salt is set on the table.
Nothing is more poignant than witnessing the empty chair sitting at a POW/MIA table with incredible significance for every displayed feature of this ritual. Many narratives have been written for the ceremony, but the symbolism is constant. Witnessing the ceremony that accompanies this memorable event brings more than just a single emotion. Please join us in remembrance.
Tuesday, November 11, at 4 p.m.
20th Annual Chancellor’s Reception – The Weidner Foyer, UW-Green Bay Campus.
Open to the public. Reception begins at 4 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, drinks and vendors. The program, featuring emcee John Maino, will start at 4:45 p.m. honoring and recognizing new military students, graduating military students, donors and recipients of Veteran scholarships. Guests may come and go as they please and attend any portion of the event. Attire is business casual.
Thursday, November 13, from 11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
Veterans Pizza Lunch – Veterans Lounge, Mary Ann Cofrin (MAC) Hall, Room 227 UW-Green Bay Campus. We invite you to join us for free pizza to recognize the Phoenix who have served and/or are serving our country.
For additional information, please contact Nicole Stockman, Veterans Services coordinator, at 920-465-2056 or stockman@uwgb.edu.
UW-Green Bay Veteran’s Services is available to help veterans and their families thrive at college and receive the benefits gained from service. About 1,300 veterans and dependents of veterans receive Veteran Services at UW-Green Bay each year. Of this number, 377 are military veterans or current service members and 933 students are the spouse or child of a Veteran. Some of these students are on active duty one week and in the classroom the next. This is just one reason the transition from military service to the community can be very unsettling. UW-Green Bay’s Veteran’s Services is here to help.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 11,500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 101,000 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With campuses in Green Bay, Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and a theatre in Marinette, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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