2nd Annual Heroes 5K Run benefiting student veterans, to return later this month [Video]

CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – The University of Wyoming-Casper has announced that the 2nd annual heroes 5-k is making it’s return later this month.

This event raises awareness, and support for the large population of student veterans that attend the university. Rochelle Green, UW Casper BAS Organizational Leadership Director says, “The whole purpose was just to promote visibility, community awareness, that we have a very large amount of student veteran population at UW Casper.” Green continues “Right now just in the leadership program that I direct we have about 25% of student population that is either active duty, veteran retired, or dependent of a veteran.”

Being a veteran herself, Green found that there needed to be more visibility and support for student veterans after taking her position at the university.

Heroes 5K Run Information:

Date: April 27th, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. registration at the Tate Pumphouse, and 10 a.m. run start time.

Location: Tate Pumphouse – Platte River Trails

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