UPPER CUMBERLAND – Roane State Community College and its Office of Veterans Services have announced a collaborative project called “The Veteran Wave.”
As part of this effort, sponsored American flags will periodically be on display at RSCC campuses across our area, each one representing a local veteran.
“This project is a way for the college to show support for veterans who are members of our campus community as well as other local heroes who have served in the military,” explained Roane State President Dr. Chris Whaley.
Each flag sponsorship will be active for a period of two years and will be displayed on the designated campus for the following holidays:
- Veterans Day 2021 & 2022 (for approximately one week)
- Memorial Day through July 4, 2022 & 2023
The Veteran Wave package includes one 3’x5’ Nylon United States flag, one 10’ display pole and one dog tag-style marker to identify the veteran and sponsor. Roane State will be responsible for setup and takedown of all flags along a designated stretch of road on each Roane State campus. Sponsors may select the campus where they wish to have their flag displayed.
Flags will be stored at Roane State when not on display and at the end of two years, the flag can either be claimed by the sponsors or retired with honors. Proper flag retirement will be handled by Roane State Community College’s Office of Veteran Affairs and area volunteers.
Each flag is $75 and may represent only one veteran. Corporate sponsorship is available as well.
“We hope our community will help support the Veteran Wave effort, either through flag sponsorships, volunteered time or by helping us spread the word,” said Dr. Diane Ward, RSCC’s vice president of student learning and one of the project’s organizers. “We are proud to help honor local veterans for their service.”
For complete details or to sponsor a flag, please visit roanestate.edu/VeteranWave.
21-003-Veteran-Wave-AnnouncementRoane State is a two-year college providing transfer programs, career-preparation programs and continuing education. Founded in 1971, the college has locations in Roane, Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Knox, Loudon, Morgan and Scott counties as well as a branch campus in Oak Ridge. For more information, visit www.roanestate.edu or call (865) 882-4554.
Remember, eligible adults can now attend Roane State tuition-free with the new Reconnect grant. Learn more at www.roanestate.edu/reconnect.
