Penn State joins national effort to graduate more veterans
1/8/19
Penn State has joined 30 other higher education institutions in a commitment to graduating more military veterans as a part of the American Talent Initiative.
Office of Veterans Programs
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'You’re not the only one': Veterans serving veterans at Penn State
11/9/18
“If nothing else, this program shows these vets that they’re not alone, they’re not the only one. And you’re not. You’re not the only one. We’ve gone through this too, and we’ve got your back.”
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.
Students from diverse backgrounds invited to explore fellowship opportunities
1/3/18
A wide array of fellowships and scholarships are available to undergraduate students from nontraditional and diverse backgrounds. These opportunities will be highlighted Jan. 16 to 19 as part of Scholarships for Students from Nontraditional and Diverse Backgrounds Week, sponsored by the University Fellowships Office.
Penn State, State College, Centre County recognize military community
9/25/17
The local community, including State College Borough and Center County, will join Penn State in recognizing the military community during the months of October and November.
Office of Veterans Programs seeks mentors, tutors
10/27/16
The Office of Veterans Programs at Penn State is looking for University faculty or staff who are veterans, or veterans advocates, to volunteer as mentors and/or tutors for current Penn State student veterans. For more information, contact Office of Veterans Programs Outreach Coordinator Mary Fisk at mmf5251@psu.edu or Associate Director Renée Thornton-Roop at rat14@psu.edu.
Penn State military graduates to be honored with red, white and blue cords
5/5/16
U.S. service members and veterans graduating May 6-8 at Penn State campuses will don, for the first time, military honor cords with their caps and gowns. The cords will be worn by undergraduate and graduate students who have honorably served, are serving or are commissioned to serve in the U.S. military. The military honor cords program was implemented to recognize students’ service to their country as well as their academic achievements.
Penn State to celebrate graduates' academic, military success with honor cords
3/28/16
Penn State will for the first time recognize graduating students for their academic achievement or military service with honor cords at spring 2016 commencement ceremonies across the University. The academic honor cords and military cords will be provided to eligible students to wear over their graduation gowns during the ceremonies.
Penn State’s military resources discussed on WPSU’s 'Higher Education in Focus'
2/18/16
Penn State President Eric Barron will discuss resources available to the University’s military veteran and active-duty students during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Higher Education in Focus” at 8 p.m. Feb. 25 on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM.
Penn State's commitment to military/veteran students stands out nationally
9/28/15
Penn State's commitment to military/veteran students is evident through the variety of programs available to current and former service members at the campuses and through World Campus, and has earned many top rankings. This year Penn State will host the third annual meeting of the Big Ten’s Committee for Institutional Cooperation's (CIC) Military and Veterans Services Peer Group to share best practices.
New Penn State website streamlines University support for military veterans
6/11/14
The new website www.veteran.psu.edu provides servicemen and women one place to request information about degree programs at the University. The website also has information about veteran services offered across all Penn State campuses.
U.S. News and World Report names Penn State top national university for veterans
11/11/13
Today (Nov. 11) U.S. News and World Report released its Best Colleges for Veterans rankings, citing Penn State's University Park campus as No. 1 among National Universities. U.S. News cited the University's military veterans benefit of priority registration for classes beginning with the spring 2014 semester, as well as the University's Office of Veterans Programs assistance with benefits, enrollment and career services.
Veterans programs help college students serve again, on campus and beyond
11/11/13
Veterans Carl Chindblom and Sergio Santiago both came to Penn State while transitioning from active duty back to civilian life, and they both found a home — and a new calling — by counseling their peers through the Office of Veterans Programs.
Penn State's veteran students eligible for priority registration for spring 2014
6/10/13
Veterans who have been honorably discharged from all branches of the U.S. military will be eligible to sign up for priority registration for Penn State classes beginning this September for Spring Semester 2014. Once the system is in place, qualifying students need only fill out and return a form to receive priority registration.
World Campus military and veteran student enrollment continues to rise
5/9/13
The flexibility of online education is ideal for many adults who want to learn when and where it's convenient to them, and especially beneficial to active-duty military service members deployed in a war zone or where Internet access is limited. Since Penn State's World Campus launched 15 years ago, enrollment by active-duty military service members and veterans has grown steadily -- and more than 120 percent in the last four years.