BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony and luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Sloan Auditorium in the Brown Fine Arts Building on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The event is open to the public.
In partnership with local veterans’ service organizations, this year’s program will feature keynote speaker Joshua Morrison, veteran service officer for Independence and Izard counties.
Morrison served as a military policeman in the United States Army for six years with assignments in Germany, Fort Stewart, Georgia, and deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, and Washington, D.C., during the Sept. 11 attacks. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology from the University of Central Arkansas and a master’s degree in social work from Arkansas State University. After his military service, Morrison worked in mental health, serving as lead therapist for an adult psychiatric unit and as admissions director for a mental health hospital. He currently assists hundreds of veterans in their transition to civilian life and is an active member of VFW Post 4501.
The program will be followed by a complimentary barbecue luncheon for veterans, current military and their families. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at www.lyon.edu/veterans-bbq.
“Veterans Day is a time to recognize and express gratitude for the sacrifices made by those who served in the military,” said Pamela Palermo, senior director of conferences and event services at Lyon College. “We are proud to honor our veterans and their families with this special program.”
For more information and to support the Veterans Day program at Lyon College, please contact Pam Palermo at Pamela.Palermo@lyon.edu.
