SBVC Honors Veterans with Special Recognition and Celebration
Over 100 people joined together to celebrate Veterans Day on the SBVC campus. The
Veterans Day Celebration is held every year “to honor those who have served in our
United States Armed Forces, offer continuous support, and to ensure that the veteran
population at SBVC always know that they are appreciated,” Jason Alvarez of the Veterans
Resource Center said. Alvarez welcomed the crowd, while Mel Austin served as master
of ceremonies. Gilbert Galvez provided the keynote speech, and Marcellus Austin served
as student speaker. Lance May also gave the Marine Corps birthday recognition speech
before cutting into a special Marine Corps birthday cake to share with the crowd.
“The Veterans Resource Center will always serve as a comprehensive pillar for academic success and will maintain the highest standard for excellence,” Alvarez said. “Our annual Veterans Day Celebration is not only to recognize our veterans, but serves as a symbol to the students at SBVC, illustrating the immense level of passion exemplified by our veteran students.”