--- title: 17th Annual Veterans Luncheon | Wentworth Alumni Events description: Join Wentworth Institute of Technology for the 17th Annual Veterans Celebration on November 7, 2024, featuring special musical performances and a time to honor and thank those who served. Register now! image: https://discover.wit.edu/hubfs/Stock%20Photos/Campus/Beatty%20Hall_Summer2022.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://discover.wit.edu/events/veterans2024#main-content) ![Wentworth Institute of Technology Logo](https://discover.wit.edu/hubfs/wit_logo.svg) [Register Now](https://discover.wit.edu/events/veterans2024#form) # 17th Annual Veterans Celebration ## November 7, 2024 [Click to Register](https://discover.wit.edu/events/veterans2024#form) ![Veterans Email Header](https://discover.wit.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Veterans%20Email%20Header.png?width=2000&height=857&name=Veterans%20Email%20Header.png) ### About the Event Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM until 01:30 PM Wentworth Institute of Technology - 550 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 **Wentworth Institute of Technology's 17th Annual Veterans Celebration** on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in Watson Auditorium. Wentworth and the Colleges of the Fenway community will come together to take the time to honor, thank, and remember those who served.  **Event Schedule:** **11:30 AM** - Registration & Networking **11:45 AM** - Opening Ceremony **12:00 PM** - Lunch & Musical Performance from Gary Hannan & Wynn Varble  **12:30** - PM Program **1:00 PM** - Networking/Camaraderie, Dessert & Closing Musical Performance  (Guests are welcome to join the event at any time) **Location:** Watson Auditorium at Wentworth Institute of Technology 550 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 Enjoy special musical performances from Military Connected Singer/Songwriters, Gary Hannan & Wynn Varble. Gary Hannan wrote top country hit “[Back When I Knew It All](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfk49LVwjRc)” and Wynn Varble co-wrote "[Have You Forgotten?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJwsy7Ihi78)" with Darryl Worley, which was a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs for seven weeks!  ![](https://advancement.wit.edu/www/images/Gary%20Hannan.jpg) ![Wynn Varable](https://advancement.wit.edu/www/images/Wynn%20Varable.jpg) To learn more about the office of Military-Connected Services or if you would like to get involved please visit: [wit.edu/military](https://wit.edu/academics/military) General event questions can be sent to: [universityevents@wit.edu](mailto:universityevents@wit.edu) Questions regarding sponsorship can be sent to Xander Bennett,  Senior Associate Director of Industry Engagement: [bennetta5@wit.edu](mailto:bennetta5@wit.edu) --- Thank you to our **Corporate Partner, Commodore Builders **for supporting our Military Connected Students and this year’s 17th Annual Veterans Luncheon! **THREE STAR SPONSOR** **![Commodore_Logo](https://discover.wit.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Commodore_Logo.jpg?width=205&height=61&name=Commodore_Logo.jpg)** Register Now Loading... ![Wentworth Institute of Technology Logo](https://discover.wit.edu/hubfs/Logos/WIT-Leopard-Seal_Dark-Bkgd.png) Wentworth Institute of Technology Visit: 550 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 © 2026 Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA | [Privacy Policy](https://wit.edu/about/policies/privacy)