Veterans Honored at SWOSU Memorial Student Center Activities
11.14.2006
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Student Government Association and the Collegiate Activities Board hosted a Veteran’s Day celebration November 13 on the Weatherford campus.
![]() Former Prisoner of War Harold Goldmann was among the veterans honored. |
![]() Retired U.S. Air Force Major General Susan Lewellyn Pamerleau was the featured speaker at the event. |
![]() Veterans Bill Shonley (left) and Robert Chatigny visit after the luncheon. |
Veterans from the area were honored at a luncheon, and a student ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated Memorial Student Center was held. SWOSU President John Hays, Provost Blake Sonobe and Vice President Tom Fagan, all veterans, were specially recognized.
![]() Cutting the ribbon for the renovated Memorial Student Center is SWOSU SGA President Garrett King. Among those in attendance were (from left) SWOSU Dean of Students Cindy Dougherty; SGA representative Jessica Speegle; Weatherford Mayor Mike Brown; Sergeant Jeff Shields; SWOSU President John Hays; SWOSU Provost Blake Sonobe; CAB director Shameika Williams; SWOSU Vice President Tom Fagan; SWOSU Associate Provost Cindy Foust; and SWOSU Physical Plant Director Rick Skinner. |
A formal dedication of the Memorial Student Center is planned for Friday, December 1. Tickets are available at the SWOSU Office of Institutional Advancement or by calling 580.774.3267.