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.
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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.
Committed to education and service
11/12/18
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.
Student veteran Janice Markey details the impact of military service on her life
11/9/18
Penn State Harrisburg recognizes Janice Markey, a veteran and 2010 Penn State Harrisburg graduate of the MBA program. Markey shared her story about how the military has influenced her life.
Marine Corps veteran finds home in the Bellisario College
11/6/18
After serving in the U.S. Marines, Chandler Godinez embraces the flexibility, opportunities and support offered by Penn State.
DuBois Veterans Club plans, seeks support for campus memorial
2/23/18
Members of the Penn State DuBois Veterans Club are seeking support for the creation and installation of a memorial on campus to honor all students, past, present and future, who serve or have served in the armed forces. The granite, keystone-shaped stone will feature the seals of all five branches of the U.S. military, as well as an inscription memorializing student veterans of the campus.
Student Veterans- PSU-LV
11/21/17
Thank you to our students who have served.
Veteran’s Day celebration takes place at Penn State Lehigh Valley
11/21/17
The Penn State Lehigh Valley Veteran Student Organization hosted an event to celebrate veterans on Nov. 14.
Penn College dedicates comprehensive resource for student veterans
11/13/17
Pennsylvania College of Technology dedicated its Veterans and Military Resource Center on Nov. 10, choosing a solemn weekend of remembrance to invoke the memory of an impressive “fellow soldier.”
All-Sports Museum to exhibit 'Field to Front: Nittany Lions at War, 1917-1919'
4/20/17
The Penn State All-Sports Museum has announced the opening of a new exhibit titled "Field to Front: Nittany Lions at War, 1917-1919." The exhibit, free and open to the public, is located in the museum’s upstairs changing exhibition space and will open April 23 and run through April 2018. Timed to coincide with the American centennial of World War I, the exhibit chronicles the contributions of Nittany Lion lettermen during the conflict.
Endowed scholarship aims to alleviate veterans’ financial hardship
2/15/17
An endowed scholarship benefiting veterans attending Pennsylvania College of Technology was recently established by an alumnus -- who is also an Air Force veteran and college employee -- and his wife.
Internship opportunity takes Altoona student to Vienna
2/13/17
Penn State Altoona student Tyler Vasbinder took full advantage of his internship in Vienna, Austria, by learning as much as possible and traveling every chance he could.
Grand opening of Student Veterans Lounge at Penn State Berks slated for Jan. 13
1/13/17
Walking onto a college campus after leaving the military can be an uncomfortable experience for student veterans. To help remedy this issue, Penn State Berks has dedicated space for an Adult and Veterans Lounge on campus to help veterans feel more connected on campus. The grand opening will be held on Jan. 13 with a brief ceremony beginning at 9:15 a.m. in Room 325 of the Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building.
Fayette campus veterans group receives $1,000 grant
1/3/17
Dan Sparks, president of the Student Veterans Association (SVA) of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, got an early Christmas present Dec. 5, when he received an email from the Student Veterans of America informing him that his chapter had received a $1,000 grant.
Veterans Week at New Kensington features administration of justice open house
11/1/16
Penn State New Kensington will hold a series of special admissions events Nov. 7-11 as part of Veterans Week at the campus. The week will be highlighted by the administration of justice (AOJ) program open house on Nov. 9 and the Financial Aid 101 workshop on Nov. 10.