UNA’s Military and Veterans’ Affairs Honors Those Who Serve
Nov. 10, 2025
Michelle R. Eubanks , UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392
FLORENCE, AL – Military and Veterans’ Affairs at the University of Ӱֱ Alabama is hosting a number of events this week that will culminate with a Rucks for Recognition 5K Ruck March on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 7:30 – 10 a.m.
“Our goal with the week of events that are taking place this week and as our nation turns its attention to Veterans’ Day on the 11th is to share that the Office of Military and Veterans’ Affairs is open and serving our student-veterans as part of our mission to provide support and resources during their academic journey,” said Jimmy Roberts, program coordinator and organizer of the week’s events.
In addition to the Veterans’ Day program set for Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Amphitheater, the week includes a push-up competition and a rock wall at the Memorial Amphitheater. The week will conclude with the Rucks for Recognition 5K Ruck March.
“Everyone is invited to attend,” Roberts said. “For the veterans who are unable to ruck up and march, they are invited to come and watch. We are encouraging anyone who would like to participate to ruck up in honor of a particular veteran to show how much they appreciate them and their service. People can bring a back pack or ruck sack, but it’s not necessary in order to participate.”
About The University of Ӱֱ Alabama
The University of Ӱֱ Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The University of Ӱֱ Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: and .