Ferris State University will honor veterans, their families and supporters at its Veterans Day Breakfast.

The event is planned for 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Ballroom 202 of the David L. Eisler Center, 805 Campus Drive. The breakfast is free, and no RSVP is required.

Dr. Aaron Jackowski, a 2012 Ferris State graduate, will deliver the keynote on how higher education, and Ferris State in particular, shaped his life.

Jackowski served seven years in the Marine Corps before attending Ferris State. He later earned a doctorate in physical therapy from Central Michigan University and now works as a physical therapist in Ludington.

Ferris State President Bill Pink will deliver welcome remarks and attend with his wife, Lori. Dr. Jeanine Ward-Roof, vice president for Student Affairs, will also speak. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps members will post the colors, and the Ferris State Concert Choir will sing the national anthem.

The President’s Office sponsors the breakfast. Charlotte Tetsworth, associate director of Admissions Processes, oversees veteran services at Ferris State. She said the breakfast is a long-standing tradition that brings together community, student and staff veterans while honoring current and past service members. She hopes veterans leave with a sense of belonging and appreciation.

Through veteran services, Ferris State connects student veterans with educational benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and certifies their courses with the department.

Students can also join the university’s Student Veterans of America chapter. The Veterans Resource Center is in Suite 121 of the David L. Eisler Center.

Anyone with a disability who needs accommodations to attend should contact 231-291-2022 or veterans@ferris.edu.