Bay College and Gogebic Community College Civics Corps will host the Fifth Annual Veterans Speak virtual event on Monday, November 23, 2026, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST.
Veterans Speak is an intergenerational dialogue that brings veterans and students together to listen to veterans' experiences, learn from different generations, and honor veterans' service to our country. This year’s program focuses on a Vietnam-era panel and will include a dialogue between them and veterans from other eras. Dr. Michael Gillen, a Vietnam merchant mariner and historian, will offer the keynote address.
The event is presented by the Bay and Gogebic Community College Civics Corps in partnership with Waging Dialogue, the American Legion Department of Michigan, American Merchant Marine Veterans, and Veterans for All Voters.
"Veterans Speak provides students with an opportunity to learn directly from people who have served our country while creating meaningful connections across generations," said Civics Corps club member Christy Koester.
The public is invited to participate in this opportunity to listen, learn and honor veterans.
WHAT: Fifth Annual Veterans Speak
WHEN: Monday, November 23, 2026
TIME: 7:00–8:30 p.m. EST
WHERE: Click the link at baycollege.edu/veteransspeak on November 23 to join the Zoom call.
For questions about this press release, contact Dr. June Klees at kleesj@baycollege.edu.
About the Civics Corps
The Bay College Civics Corps was created to engage community-college students in civic
service, civics education, community engagement and intergenerational bridge-building.
Its objectives include developing civic and professional skills and engaging in intergenerational
dialogue.
About Bay College
Bay College is the community’s college with a mission of: Student Success, Community
Success, and Culture of Success. Bay is devoted to each individual’s achievement in
the classroom, on-campus, online, in the community and into the workforce by providing career certificates, associate degrees, transferable university credits, industry certifications, trainings, and professional development programs which develop skillsets, enrich individuals, and advance careers. #BayIsTheWay