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Cora M. Foster

Alumna among first to command Women's Army Corps troops overseas during WWII

11/14/18

For a special military appreciation Throwback Thursday, we take a look at the life of Penn State alumna and veteran Cora Marie Foster, who was one of the first women to command Women’s Army Corps troops overseas during World War II. A State College native, Foster graduated from Penn State in 1927 with a degree in mathematics. She was working as a high school teacher when, in December 1941, the United States entered the Second World War.

Military Honor Cord Ceremony

Fall 2018 military honor cord ceremony set for Dec. 13 at University Park

11/14/18

All graduating service members and veteran students — including students attending the University Park campus, Penn State Commonwealth Campuses, and Penn State World Campus — are invited to participate in the University’s fall 2018 military honor cord ceremony on Dec. 13 at University Park.

man bowing

Veterans Day celebration held at Penn State Lehigh Valley

11/13/18

A Veterans Day celebration was hosted at Penn State Lehigh Valley on Nov. 12. About 40 students, faculty, staff and veterans from the community came to the event, which was hosted by the Penn State Lehigh Valley Veteran Student Organization.

Unveiling the veterans monument.

Memorial dedicated during Penn State DuBois Veterans Day ceremony

11/12/18

A monument honoring all students, past, present and future, who serve or have served in the armed forces was dedicated during a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 12, at Penn State DuBois. The granite, keystone-shaped stone features the seals of all five branches of the U.S. military, as well as an inscription memorializing the campus' student-veterans.

Barron chats with veteran

Barron blog discusses Penn State’s year-round commitment to those who serve

11/11/18

On Veterans Day, Penn State President Eric Barron thanks past and current military members and discusses the University’s longstanding commitment to service members and their families. Along with year-round educational resources and support, Penn State hosts a Military Appreciation Week each fall, featuring the largest military appreciation events in the Big Ten. The seventh annual Military Appreciation Week culminates today (Nov. 12) with a Veterans Day Ceremony on Old Main lawn from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. honoring the service and sacrifice of all who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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.

Veteran's Day Ceremony

Veterans Day Ceremony to take place Nov. 12 at Old Main

11/6/18

On Nov. 12, a Veterans Day Ceremony will take place from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on the front steps of Old Main at University Park campus to honor and thank all who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

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