“Take a moment to think about those who lost their lives that day and then reflect on where you were and what you were doing when this happened and how much has changed in your life because of it.” – Steve Pepper, student veteran specialist at Moraine Park
To kick off our “Year of the Student Veteran,” Moraine Park hosted a somber and moving 9/11 Re-dedication Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 9 at its Fond du lac campus.
Special guest speaker was Jessica Osenbrugge, a West Bend native who was residing in New York City on 9/11.
Osenbrugge shared powerful memories of her time in New York during the terrorist attacks, and the aftermath to follow. She also explained how she became involved with the search efforts for another Wisconsin-native, Andrea Lyn Haberman, who sadly perished in the attacks.
Here at Moraine Park Technical College, we’re placing special emphasis right now on students who have served or are currently serving our country.
The College has proclaimed its 2016-17 academic year our “Year of the Student Veteran” and we’re planning several events and observances to honor these individuals.
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