Drexel University Athletic Department POW-MIA National Chair of Honor Dedication November 13, 2015

The Drexel Athletic Department will be partnering with Student Life to honor our still-missing American servicemen by featuring One Empty Seat, the POW-MIA National Chair of Honor, at home men's and women's basketball games and wrestling matches.

The POW-MIA National Chair of Honor "One Empty Seat" is an initiative that was created to help recognize and honor the more than 92,000 American soldiers who are unaccounted for since World War I. These unoccupied seats are dedicated to the memory of the brave men and women and to the sacrifices each made in serving our country.

Drexel University ROTC Color Guard present arms while our National Anthem was performed by Yolanda Walton.

The chair was dedicated during a special ceremony at the women's basketball home opener against Dartmouth in the Preseason WNIT on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. The Drexel University Office of Veteran Student Services will also be at that game, collecting items to put into care packages for soldiers currently deployed.

Drexel University Daskalakis Athletic Center located at 3301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Associate Dean of Students, Dr. Rebecca Weidensaul, Drexel University President John Fry and Director of Athletics, Dr. Eric Zillmer unveiled the POW-MIA National Chair of Honor.

“This Empty Chair will serve as an instant reminder of all the sacrifices made for 'Our Country' by these still missing American servicemen who have for too long been forgotten by all but their immediate families and close friends”.