UAMS Hosts Breakfast, Donation Drive to Show Appreciation for Veterans

By Chris Carmody

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on Nov. 6 hosted a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast to honor students and employees for their service in the armed forces.

The event, organized by the Veterans Subcommittee of the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI), was part of a monthlong celebration of veterans at UAMS and in the community. The effort included a campuswide donation drive to deliver care packages to three facilities that assist veterans in central Arkansas.

The veterans breakfast began with a performance of the national anthem by Anthony Drake, administrative analyst for DDEI, and a presentation of colors by students from the Arkansas Military and First Responder Academy.

UAMS Hosts Breakfast, Donation Drive to Show Appreciation for Veterans

Students from the Arkansas Military and First Responder Academy conduct the presentation of colors at the start of the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. Image by Evan Lewis

UA Cossatot to Host Veterans Day Breakfast

UA Cossatot will host its annual Veterans Day breakfast on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the UA Cossatot De Queen Campus in the Skilled Trades Building.

The event will take place from 8:30 am until 10:00 am. Along with food, the event will include a presentation, guest speaker, and door prizes to celebrate and honor local veterans in Southwest Arkansas.

All veterans and their families are invited to attend.

For more information on this year’s Veterans Day breakfast, contact Loren Hinton at 870-584-1179 or lhinton@cccua.edu. ###