Veterans Day 2024 Events Scheduled at USU Logan Campus

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University will honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces with a series of events on and around Veterans Day on the Logan campus.

Events will take place throughout the month of November, including numerous events on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. These events are presented by the USU Veterans Resource Office (VRO).

“When I think about military Veterans, I get emotional. Why? Because they served,” writes Andy Allen, director of the USU Veterans Resource Office. “That act alone tells me about their character. They are brave. They are selfless. They are loyal. They could have done a thousand other things in life, but they chose to serve. They willingly put their lives on the line for you and me and our families. They chose a hard road. We have approximately 400 student-Veterans at Utah State and another 90 faculty and staff-Veterans. They make me proud to be an Aggie.”

Allen, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, coordinates resources for veterans at USU through the university’s VRO.

Utah State is proud to honor its students and alumni who have served. This year, USU will present the inaugural USU Staff & Faculty Veterans of the Year awards. The award ceremony will take place during the commemoration luncheon held at 11:30 a.m. in the International Lounge of the Taggart Student Center. This year, the honorees are:

• Todd Hugie – Director of Library Information Technology
• Andreas “Baron” Wesemann - Aviation Technology Associate Department Head
• Alan Robertson – Officer in the USU Police Department

USU Veterans Day Events include:

• Freedom Bar ribbon cutting at the Campus Store and Aggie Chocolate Factory on Thursday, Oct. 31. Fifty percent of the proceeds from this chocolate bar will be given to the Veterans Resource Office.
• A Wall of Honor recognizing USU community veterans, on display Nov. 7 on the second floor of the Taggart Student Center. A virtual Wall of Honor will also displayed be on the VRO website.
• A veteran’s appreciation basketball game, as USU hosts Charlotte on Nov. 9. Tickets are available here.
• A POW/MIA vigil hosted by Air Force ROTC will begin at 7 a.m. Nov. 11 and continue for 24 hours on the Quad to honor missing veterans. Opening remarks will be given by Lt. Col. Mark Hodges at 6:50 a.m. The vigil will close at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
• A Veteran’s Day commemoration lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the TSC International Lounge. The $5 lunch will feature special guest speaker Brigadier General Stephen E. Slade. Lunch tickets are available for purchase in the TSC Card Office.
• A Veterans Day tribute concert will begin on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Daines Concert Hall. Join the American Festival Chorus and the USU Symphony Orchestra for this annual concert celebrating the resolute spirit of our U.S. military service men and women. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Click here to reserve tickets.
• A veteran’s appreciation football game, as USU hosts Hawai’i on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. Tailgating will open at 9 a.m., hosted by the VRO. Tickets for the game are available here.