Azusa Pacific University and Citrus College invite the community to pay tribute to the nation's military men and women at the Tenth Annual Saluting Our Veterans event on Thurs., Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the Citrus College Campus Center Mall, located at 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., in Glendora.
The program will include keynote addresses by Citrus College alumni Elizabeth Saucedo of the U.S. Army, and Baron Cheng of the U.S. Marine Corps. APU’s veteran honoree is Dr. Stuart Strother, Ph.D., a professor of economics in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Business and Management, and leader of the SBM’s China programs. Strother has earned five college degrees including a Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs from the University of Louisville and a M.Sc. in Financial Economics from the University of London. A U.S. Army Veteran, Strother aided the victory in the Cold War by refueling helicopters in Texas.
Azusa Pacific University was ranked as a Best College for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report in its 2016 report. Additionally, Azusa Pacific University was again named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine for the 2015-16 school year, placing the university in the nation’s top 20 percent of military-friendly schools. APU was selected for these honors based on its continued success in providing military students with quality programs, discounts, scholarships, clubs, networking, and staff support.