Augusta, Ga. - In honor of America’s heroes, Augusta State University will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in ASU’s Quadrangle. Prior to the 11 a.m. ceremony, a 21-gun salute will be presented at the Arsenal Cemetery at 10 a.m.

Dr. Karen Wish, a professor in ASU’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Science and a retired Army officer, will be the featured speaker.

Dr. Wish entered the United States Army in 1979 and received several awards including the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.

She is a member of the American and Georgia Dietetic Associations and served as president of the Augusta District Dietetic Association. She has co-written articles that have been published in such publications as the TAFCS Research Journal, Nutrition Journal, and the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

For more information, contact ASU’s Department of Military Science at 706-737-1644.

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Note:  Augusta State University is located on the site of a former U.S. Army Arsenal, 1826-1955. The four original buildings are connected by a wall, and the Quadrangle is the name given to the enclosed area.  The cemetery is located on Arsenal Avenue, just off of Walton Way.

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