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Penn State committed to supporting military students and families

10/22/18

Military students face unique challenges when transitioning from service to college, and Penn State is committed to providing the necessary support and resources to help them succeed in and out of the classroom.

An exterior photo of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Pennsylvania General Assembly recognizes Penn State Military Appreciation Week

10/19/18

Both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly adopted separate resolutions designating Oct. 27 through Nov. 11 as Military Appreciation Week in Pennsylvania in coordination with Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week.

Military, CIA officers to share experiences as women in male-dominated fields

10/17/18

Marine Corps Maj. Paige Kennedy and former CIA case officer Shannon McCombie, both Penn State alumnae, will headline a seminar and Q&A session from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Penn State’s University Park campus to discuss their experiences as women who have paved the way in historically male-dominated fields.

Office of Veterans Programs seeks faculty and staff mentors for student veterans

10/16/18

The Office of Veterans Programs at University Park is looking for University faculty or staff who are veterans, or veterans advocates, to volunteer as mentors for current Penn State student veterans.

Penn State women veterans invited to attend Student Veterans Luncheon

10/15/18

Penn State female veteran faculty, staff and alumni are invited to attend the third annual Student Veterans Luncheon on Oct. 30 to honor Penn State student veterans. The luncheon is organized in conjunction with the University’s Military Appreciation Week from Oct. 27 to Nov. 12 celebrating the 100-year anniversary of women officially serving in the U.S. armed forces.

Student Army Training Cadets, Penn State, 1918

100 years ago in 1918: Penn State becomes a military training ground

10/10/18

Grenade throwing, bayonet practice and trench construction were all very much a part of life on Penn State's University Park campus 100 years ago. While a military component had always been a part of the University’s curriculum, World War I brought about a military presence the likes of which the campus had never seen. Protecting our nation was a compelling ideal for many Americans.

Halftime show during Military Appreciation Day, Penn State vs. Iowa, Nov. 5, 2016

Call for volunteers for Penn State military appreciation tailgate on Oct. 27

10/2/18

Volunteers are needed at the Penn State military appreciation tailgate for service members, veterans and their families, to be held prior to the Nittany Lion football game against Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 27. The deadline to sign up is Oct. 9.

Penn State military appreciation events kick off in October

9/28/18

Penn State, State College Borough and Centre County will honor military service members, veterans and their families when their service and sacrifices are recognized during a series of military appreciation events in October and November.

Sgts. Maj. Melissa O'Brien and Christopher Padgett

Next stop for these Penn State graduates: Teaching the military's next leaders

8/21/18

Twenty sergeants major received a master’s degree online from Penn State through the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Fellowship program.

Prior Learning Assessment approaches major course-review milestone

7/30/18

Every year, thousands of students bring into Penn State as many as 300,000 credits from other institutions, the military, job training, portfolios and specialized tests. These prospective and current students depend on Penn State having a system in place that can figure out how to award credits based on previous educational experiences.

Marine, father of three reconnects with family while earning Penn State degree

6/15/18

Andre Ingram, a Marine Corps officer and father of three, utilized the uniqueness of his Penn State degree program to spend more time with his family.

Wife, mother of two balanced unique challenges as she earned Penn State degrees

5/11/18

Casey Staley-Bingaman, a mother of two whose husband is a Marine, fulfilled a promise she made to herself when she graduated from Penn State on May 5.

Penn State's Commission for Adult Learners celebrates 20 years

5/8/18

2018 marks the 20th year of the Penn State Commission for Adult Learners, a group of faculty, staff and students dedicated to improving the experience for adult learners at the University.

Penn State helped prepare Air Force veteran for life's next chapter

5/4/18

After more than 15 years in the Air Force, Master Sgt. Nathan Gallahan decided to earn his bachelor’s degree as he prepared for life after the military. He turned to Penn State World Campus and will graduate May 5 with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership.

Learning online made it possible for these grads to make their dreams come true

5/3/18

For two Penn State World Campus students, learning online was the only way for them to make their dreams come true of getting their college degrees.

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