First Lieutenant Francis Killeen, who earned a Master of Professional Studies in Information Sciences - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance through Penn State World Campus in 2016, currently serves with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard was selected to pilot the new human resources system that will utilize the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A).
Tiffany Abramson and Taylor Stevens will share their experiences as online learners during the Penn State World Campus Graduation Celebration on Friday, May 3, at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
Penn State will celebrate America’s “Greatest Generation” from Nov. 8 to 16 during the University’s annual Military Appreciation Week dedicated to honoring service members, veterans and military families. The University's annual military appreciation celebrations are the largest of their kind in the Big Ten and include a Veteran’s Day ceremony, speaker series and football game — when the Nittany Lions will face off against the Indiana Hoosiers on Nov. 16.
In conjunction with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, Cristin Hall, assistant professor of education (school psychology), has partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity to revise policies, procedures and training to better address social-emotional and behavioral threats among students.
Marine Corps veteran Jessica Page graduated on Saturday, Dec. 15, with a bachelor’s degree in business that she pursued online through Penn State World Campus.
After starting as a Penn State student nearly two decades ago, College of Information Sciences and Technology student marshal Jason Dohn is finally graduating with a bachelor’s degree in information sciences and technology and a minor in security and risk analysis. Dohn, who will earn his degree online through Penn State World Campus Dec. 15, first enrolled at Penn State New Kensington out of high school. He started taking classes in computer science, but then joined the Air Force following 9/11.
Penn State York honored its veterans on Friday, Nov. 9 with a luncheon and program that was open to the campus community. The event was sponsored by Penn State York’s student veterans’ group, Student Veterans of America (SVA), York Chapter.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the College of Health and Human Development is sharing the stories of its students and alumni who balanced military service while earning their degrees, and how the experience has impacted their lives.
There’s still time to donate to Santa for Soldiers and brighten the holidays for soldiers serving in the military. Penn State York’s Blue and White Society (BWS) has once again joined forces with the Penn State York Alumni Society (PSYAS), and Mt. Rose Barberama for “Santa for Solders” (SFS). The groups are working together to collect items, now through Sunday, Nov. 11 for U.S. Army National Guard soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.
Penn State World Campus provides military students of all branches access to a dedicated military support team and military-exclusive services, including their own undergraduate academic advising team.
As a Marine Corps officer stationed in North Carolina, Jesicca Chamberlin is pursuing a master of professional studies in homeland security through Penn State World Campus to advance her education and her career.
The third annual Freedom 5k for PTSD run will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11, as part of Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week. The event raises money and awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder and honors the memory of Penn State alumnus and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2005.
The Centre County commissioners proclaimed November 2018 as Military Appreciation Month in Centre County during their weekly meeting on Oct. 30, in coordination with Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week.
Bryan Anderson — an Army veteran and triple amputee — will share his story of perseverance when he visits Penn State as a featured Military Appreciation Week speaker Nov. 5.
Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Shirley Hendrick Award, which recognizes a Penn State employee whose efforts have significantly contributed to the University’s efforts to serve adult learners.
