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.
Military Appreciation
Military Appreciation
Service men and women apply military backgrounds to Penn State, IST experiences
5/24/18
In recognition of Memorial Day and Military Appreciation Month, the College of Information Sciences and Technology honors the men and women among its faculty, staff, students and alumni who are serving or who have served in the armed forces.
Overseas servicewoman grateful for Penn State's online master's program
5/16/18
Air National Guard Captain Melissa Spencer has traveled the world as a military brat, calls home the top of the world, and now feels at home as a master of education graduate student in Penn State World Campus.
Longtime Penn State supporters show support to ROTC
5/15/18
Events coalesced early in Dallas Krapf’s life to eventually convert him into an indefatigable Penn State and military supporter: the Vietnam War, his attendance at Lycoming College, living near the Great Valley campus and having two sisters attend Penn State.
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.
Mechanical engineering chapter sends care packages overseas to service members
5/9/18
The Penn State chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers not only works tirelessly to promote the study and application of engineering sciences, but also strives to give back to their community. This semester, the student organization spearheaded a donation drive to support the United States military.
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.
Newly endowed Penn College scholarship benefits veteran students
5/7/18
Thanks to the generous spirit of employees and students — and another boost from a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post — the Penn College Patriot Scholarship, which assists students who have served or are serving in the military, Reserves or National Guard — has reached endowment.
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.
President Barron awards military honor cords at special Beaver Stadium ceremony
5/3/18
Twenty-eight students were bestowed military honor cords in recognition of their military service at a special ceremony held Thursday afternoon, May 3, at the Mount Nittany Club in Beaver Stadium.
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.
U.S. Army veteran named 2018 Outstanding Adult Student
5/2/18
Staff Sgt. Timothy Bowen said he built his career by honing his craft. For the past eight years, Bowen served in the U.S. Army and National Guard, including one year in Iraq. Bowen’s dedication continued as a materials science and engineering major at Penn State. While earning his degree, he worked at the Applied Research Lab and appeared on the dean’s list six times. Bowen is the 2018 recipient of the Outstanding Adult Student Award.
Penn State's Military Appreciation website gets new address
5/1/18
Penn State’s Military Appreciation website has moved to militaryappreciation.psu.edu. The site is home to information for students, faculty, staff and community members about military appreciation events at the University, as well as resources for Penn State service members and veterans.
Scholarship award created in honor of Marine pilot
4/27/18
Friends and fellow service members have come together in the wake of the death of Marine Capt. Samuel A. Schultz to create a scholarship award in his name to benefit a top-performing midshipman in the Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corp at Penn State.
Penn State Military Appreciation Game to celebrate women in the Armed Forces
4/23/18
Penn State will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of women in the U.S. Armed Forces at the University's seventh annual Military Appreciation Game on Oct. 27. As the largest military appreciation event of its kind in the Big Ten, the game will feature special presentations to active and veteran service members, halftime performances by the Penn State Blue Band, color guard and more.