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Savannah State University NROTC Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Armed Forces Night


Saturday, Sept. 11 is Armed Forces Night at the Savannah State University football game. Military personnel and NROTC midshipmen will be recognized during a special half-time presentation.

Sept. 7, 2021


SAVANNAH, GA - This Saturday, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Savannah State University’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), all men and women who serve in the U.S. military will be honored during Armed Forces Night. The event will take place at Theodore A. Wright Stadium beginning at 6 p.m. during the football game against Livingstone College.

A special halftime recognition ceremony is planned to honor all military personnel and recognize NROTC midshipmen, officer candidates (students) in training. Savannah State’s Powerhouse of the South marching band will also perform. Service members, as well as alumni, are invited to sit in a designated area during the game.

Members of the military may purchase discounted tickets for $8. Regular admission starts at $12 and students receive free admission with a student ID. Tickets are available for purchase at the stadium and online by visiting ssuathletics.com/tickets. While inside the stadium, all attendees must adhere to the clear bag policy and masks are encouraged. For more information, visit ssuathletics.com.

The mission of the university’s NROTC program is to develop young men and women morally, mentally, and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of honor, courage, and commitment for leadership positions in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.  

About Savannah State University
Established in 1890, Savannah State University is the first public historically black college or university in Georgia and the first institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah. Students select majors from 30 undergraduate and six graduate programs in four colleges — Business Administration, Education, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and Sciences and Technology.

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