Veteran Voices: Videos about Military Veterans from the Lebanon VA Medical Center
Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. in Zimmerman Recital Hall of the Suzanne H. Arnold Gallery
Annville, PA (11/20/2018) — Students in Lebanon Valley College's digital communications major, enrolled in the program's Storytelling for Online Media class, have partnered with military veterans from the Lebanon VA Medical Center to share stories from men and women who have fought for freedom. A series of short videos dedicated to these veteran's lives while in the military and afterward will be shared Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. in the College's Zimmerman Recital Hall of the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery.
Twenty students interviewed veterans from the U.S. armed services who shared their stories, which included facing challenges following a life-altering injury, building a life once service is over, and learning that PTSD doesn't define a person.
"It's hard to truly understand how difficult it is for veterans to cope with PTSD after they transition to civilian life," said Morgan Ernst '21, a digital communications major from Lancaster. "However, hearing U.S. Army veteran Gilbert Cruz's stories about the Iraqi War firsthand gave me a better perspective on the challenging issues our heroes face when they return home."
Veteran Voices is held in conjunction with the Witness to War exhibition showing at the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery through December 16.
About Lebanon Valley College
Lebanon Valley College offers bachelor's degrees in the arts and humanities, business and communications, education, health professions, social sciences and psychology, and science, technology, engineering, and math. Advanced health professions degrees include a master of athletic training, a master of speech-language pathology, and a doctor of physical therapy. Online and graduate programs include an MBA with four concentrations and a general option offered on-campus or partially or fully online, a Master of Science in STEM Education, an Integrative STEM Education Certificate, a Master in Music Education, and a Modern Band Certificate. In 2018, the College was listed as #1 in the country for graduate job placement by the career guidance site Zippia.com, using federal data. The 357-acre campus is in Annville, Pa.
Media Attachments
CWO2 Michael D. Fay, USMCR (American, b. 1953), Stalking the Patrol Base, High Noon, acrylic and water-based oils on canvas, 28 3/4 in. x 23 in., 2013, Gift of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Art Collection, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia.
