Veterans joined together with the Southeast community on Friday, September 25, to dedicate the Veterans Plaza that’s been under construction this summer.
Thomas Meyer, United States Navy Seabee Veteran, is responsible for spearheading the effort. Meyer began the process during his time on the Board of Regents. I spoke to him after the ceremony about the length of the process and the effort to place it at Southeast.
He said the monument was a reminder that this was a veterans friendly campus. The plaza was constructed based on the contributions of veterans and their families and friends, without university or state funds, Meyer said.