PIERCE

Fall was a busy time as we hosted the War Comes Home: The Legacy exhibit. The exhibition, with historic and contemporary letters, offered an intimate perspective into the thoughts and emotions of veterans and their families upon a soldier’s homecoming. The panel exhibit included an audio tour, which was very popular.

A program of events was built around the exhibit. These included a presentation event with guest author Andrew Carroll and professor John Benitz, the kick-off for our first One Campus/One Book with the book Operation Homecoming, student veterans’ panel discussion, art exhibition, and barbeque. Almost 1,000 students participated in at least one event.  The feedback has been very positive and we believe that it has helped validate our veterans’ experiences as well as informed other students of the contributions and sacrifices of those who have served in the military.