FSW’s TaSC Hosting Memorial Day Event April 19

March 29, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FL – Florida SouthWestern State College’s Troops and Students Connect (TaSC) student club is hosting a special Memorial Day event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 19 on the Fort Myers campus, Building J-117. It is free and open to the public.
“As military veterans who proudly served this country, and now as FSW students, this event is especially meaningful to us,” said Alyssa Candelmo, president, TaSC. “It’s important for all of us to always remember the sacrifice our armed forces make.”
Speakers include:
Dr. Jeff Allbritten, president, FSW
Mark Lee, Afghanistan veteran
David Sounders, American Military Veterans foundation
Dale Mullin, President (Collier), Wounded Warriors Project
Kim Hayes, Gold Star Moms Charity
Gen Jim Dozier (ret), West Point graduate
In addition to the speakers, groups expected to attend include Korean War Veterans, Rolling Thunder, American Military Veterans Foundation, Gold Star Moms Charity and Wounded Warriors Project.
Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in the fall 2015. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.