Pikes Peak State College's Military and Veteran Programs will honor military and all working dogs with several events culminating in a re-dedication ceremony for its War Dog Memorial. 

"PPSC has been supporting military and veteran students since its inception as a college and their canine friends have always been a part of our culture." Said Paul DeCecco, PPSC's Military and Veterans Programs Director. "Working military dogs have been around since World War II and we owe them a debt of gratitude just as we do their human counterparts."

Events will include military working dog demonstrations, "Go Team" therapy dog interactions, a local animal rescue and service dog training resource fair, and presentations on how to interact with service dogs.

Nine years ago, a War Dog Memorial was dedicated on our Centennial Camps. This memorial was the work of a former PPSC veteran student and two of the dogs depicted were modeled after real dogs who worked with some of our PPSC veterans. 

This memorial saw wear and tear over the last nine years, so through a collaboration between students, staff and faculty, PPSC was able to refurbish this memorial. A week of special events honoring working dogs will culminate with a re-dedication ceremony on April 21. 

All events are free and open to the public. For more info contact mvp@pikespeak.edu

 

Apr 19: 
Students can destress and interact with Go Team therapy dogs
11 am–1 pm I Rampart Campus, Atrium, 2070 Interquest Parkway 

Accessibility Service Presentation: How to interact with service dogs

10:30 am I Rampart, Atrium & Virtual, 2070 Interquest Parkway 

Peterson Space Force Base military working dog demonstration

10:30–11 am I Rampart, Atrium, 2070 Interquest Parkway 
 

Accessibility Service Presentation: How to interact with service dogs

2 pm I Centennial, Atrium, 5675 S. Academy Boulevard 

Students can destress and interact with Go Team therapy dogs
2–4 pm I Centennial, Atrium, 5675 S. Academy Boulevard 

 

Military Working Dog Re-Dedication Ceremony
11 am I Centennial Campus War Memorial (between A and C building- Park in D lot)
5675 S. Academy Boulevard 

Fort Carson military working dog demonstration
11:15 am I Centennial Campus, Atrium, 5675 S. Academy Boulevard 

Local Animal Rescue & Service Dog Training Resource Fair 
11:30 am – 1 pm I Centennial, Atrium, 5675 S. Academy Boulevard 

About PPSC's Military and Veterans Program 
The MVP program provides support to active duty military, veterans and their family members, who currently make up 28 percent of PPSC’s student population. From the application process through graduation, it offers hands-on help with registration, program advising, paperwork processing and referral services to other departments and resources in the college and the community.