Honor veterans throughout the month of November at Collin College.
McKinney, Frisco and Plano Veterans Resource Centers
The VRCs are located in room D200 at the Plano Campus (SCC), room B122C at the McKinney Campus (CPC) and room F141 at the Frisco Campus (PRC).
Holiday Mail for Heroes
Monday, Nov. 5-Friday, Nov. 16
Donate blank holiday cards (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa), in bundles of three, for recovering servicemen and women at Walter Reed & Fort Belvoir VA hospitals to send holiday cards to their family members. Each holiday card packet should include three blank holiday cards (same holiday per bundle) no glitter, three blank envelopes with postage stamps and one personalized message to a service member. Secure the bundle with ribbon. For more information, contact Pam Minot at pminot@collin.edu.
Donation Drive for Blue Star Mothers
Monday, Nov. 12-Friday, Nov. 16
Donate hard candy, trail mix, nuts, protein bars, granola bars, dried fruit, and individual water flavor packets for care packages for deployed service members. Donation boxes are marked on campus. For more information, contact Kim Nyman at knyman@collin.edu.
McKinney Campus (CPC) Events
A Dog Called Hope and Staff Sergeant Jason Morgan
Sunday, Nov. 4
3-4 p.m.
McKinney Campus (CPC) Conference Center
In honor of our veterans, the Friends of McKinney Public Library and Collin College will host best-selling author and motivational speaker Staff Sergeant Jason Morgan who inspires audiences not only through recounting his remarkable journey — from the Special Forces to living as a wounded veteran, a Paralympic athlete, and a national speaker — but also by providing a roadmap for anyone navigating back from adversity. For more information, contact Catie Brooks at cbrooks@collin.edu.
McKinney Luncheon and Speaker Colin Kimball
Tuesday, Nov. 13
11:30-1 p.m.
Luncheon catered by Fuddruckers in McKinney Campus (CPC) Atrium
Speaker will start at 1 p.m. in Pike Hall C106
Founded by Colin Kimball and Ronnie “RD” Foster, the North Texas Fallen Warrior Portrait Project has produced 59 portraits of fallen warriors from Collin County. A traveling exhibition was created to educate the public regarding the valor of local heroes so their stories can be told and their legends preserved. Speaker Colin Kimball will bring a few portraits and discuss them. For more information, contact Joe Jaynes at jjaynes@collin.edu.
Movie Screening and Pizza
Episode from Ken Burns “The Vietnam War” and Faculty Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Nov. 14
12:30-2:30 p.m.
McKinney Campus (CPC) Conference Center
For more information, contact Tyler Young at tyoung@collin.edu.
Giveaways and Breakfast for Veterans
For Student Veterans
Thursday, Nov. 15
9-11 a.m.
McKinney Campus (CPC) VRC B122C
Overview of VRC services. All veterans visiting the Veterans Resource Center will receive a hat and a copy of “The Strategic Student Veteran,” a book to help veterans successfully transition from the military to college academics. Coffee and donuts from Dunkin’ will be served. For more information, contact Sean Sweeden ssweeden@collin.edu.
Frisco Campus (PRC) Events
Speaker and BBQ
Monday, Nov. 12
Speaker presentation 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Lunch will be catered by Dickey’s BBQ at 12:30 p.m.
Frisco Campus (PRC) Conference Center
Speaker: Lieutenant Colonel and Chaplain Claude Dean Newby will discuss his service during the Vietnam War and his publications, “It Took Heroes” and “It Took Heroes Volume II” which refer to the soldiers he served.
Newby is the recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, two Bronze Stars w/V for Heroism in Ground Combat, three Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal w/V for Heroism in Ground Combat, Air Medal, Armed Forces Honor Medal (Vietnamese Government) 1st Class, and the Order of Saint Maurice (Patron Saint of Infantry) award. He will also be speaking at the All Services Military Ball. For information on the event, contact Jennifer Rice at jrice@collin.edu.
Career Services Presentation and Lunch
For Student Veterans
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Noon-1 p.m.
Frisco Campus (PRC) VRC F141
Career presentation, resume help, interview skills, and USA Jobs app support
Come and go lunch catered by Firehouse Subs
For more information, contact Yolanda Patton at ypatton@collin.edu or Alon Milwicki at amilwicki@collin.edu.
Giveaways and Breakfast
For Student Veterans
Thursday, Nov. 15
Frisco Campus (PRC) VRC F141
9-11 a.m.
Overview of VRC services. All veterans visiting the Veterans Resource Center will receive a hat and a copy of “The Strategic Student Veteran,” a book to help veterans successfully transition from the military to college academics. Coffee and donuts from Dunkin’ will be served. For more information, contact Yolanda Patton at ypatton@collin.edu.
Frisco Campus (PRC) Flag Display
Friday, Nov. 9-Friday, Nov. 16
Circle Drive Entrance
Large American flags will be placed on campus to honor Collin College service members.
Honoring Service Through Research
Friday, Nov. 9-Friday, Nov. 16
Displays are viewable in Founders Hall, Lawler Hall and J Building.
Student research projects honoring our nation’s service members will be displayed including government classes that studied the Global War on Terror and biology classes that studied diseases impacting service members.
Tango Bravo: Veterans Photography Display
Friday, Nov. 9-Friday, Nov. 16
Frisco Campus (PRC) library foyer
Student veteran/patriotic artwork will be on display in the foyer of the library.
Wall of Honor
Monday, Nov. 12-Friday, Nov. 16
Frisco Campus (PRC) Honors Institute Founders Hall
Students, faculty and community members are encouraged to leave messages of gratitude for our nation’s service members in recognition of Veterans Day.
Plano Campus (SCC)
Plano Campus (SCC) Flag Display
Friday, Nov. 9-Thursday, Nov. 15
Plano Campus East Entrance, Circle Drive
50 large American flags will be placed on campus to honor our Collin service members.
Annual All Services Military Appreciation Ball
Saturday, Nov. 10
6:30-10:30 p.m.
Plano Campus (SCC) Living Legends Conference Center
Enjoy dinner, live music, dancing, and guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel (Chaplain) Claude Dean Newby. Advanced tickets and formal attire required (military dress, if appropriate; dark suits and formal gowns for all attendees). RSVP by Friday, Nov. 2 at https://2018_collin_militaryappreciationball.eventbrite.com
For details, contact Jacqueline Grayczyk at jgrayczyk@collin.edu.
Benefits of the Writing Center and Lunch
For Student Veterans
Monday, Nov. 12
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Plano Campus (SCC) VRC D200
Joan Reese, Writing Center director, will help veterans understand the benefit of using the Writing Centers services. Catering will be provided by Fuddruckers. For more information, contact pminot@collin.edu.
Career Services Presentation and Lunch
For Student Veterans
Tuesday, Nov. 13
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Plano Campus (SCC) VRC D200
Wes Moran, Career Center manager, will explain what Collin’s Career Services can do for our veterans. All veterans visiting the Veterans Resource Center will receive a hat and a copy of “The Strategic Student Veteran,” a book to help veterans successfully transition from the military to college academics. Come and go lunch will be provided by Firehouse Subs. For more information contact wmoran@collin.edu.
Giveaways and Breakfast
For Student Veterans
Wednesday, Nov. 14
8:30-10 a.m.
Plano Campus (SCC) VRC D200
Overview of VRC services
All veterans visiting the Veterans Resource Center will receive a hat and a copy of “The Strategic Student Veteran,” a book to help veterans successfully transition from the military to college academics. Come enjoy breakfast tacos, coffee, and juice. For more information contact Pam Minot at pminot@collin.edu.
Movie Screening of Episode from Ken Burns “The Vietnam War” and Breakfast
Thursday, Nov. 15
8:30-10 a.m.
Plano Campus (SCC) VRC D200
Come enjoy a free documentary screening, breakfast pastries, fruit and Dunkin’ coffee.