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Lesperance talks Military history and New England College’s growth.

US soldiers attend a ceremony at an US cemetery near Colleville-sur-Mer Normandy, Thursday, June 6, 2024. World War II veterans from across the United States as well as Britain and Canada are in Normandy this week to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings that helped lead to Hitler's defeat. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani

Lesperance talks Military history and New England College’s growth.

Dr. Wayne Lesperance, president of New England College, shares the college’s military history. Dr. Lesperance talks about the growth of sports programs and the increased enrollment of athlete scholars. Dr. Lesperance also reflected on the history and evolution of Memorial Day.

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