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Air Force bomb squad veteran to serve as IST student marshal at commencement

12/12/18

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.

Veterans

Veterans honored at annual luncheon at Penn State York

11/14/18

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.

Santa for SOldiers 2018

There's still time to donate to Santa for Soldiers

11/7/18

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.

Freedom 5K

Penn State to host third annual Freedom 5k for PTSD run Nov. 11

11/1/18

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.

McCombie military appreciation

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.

Veterans Day

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.

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