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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.

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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.

Penn State Berks named to Military Times' Best Colleges 2018 list

12/6/17

Military Times recently announced its "Military Times Best: Colleges 2018" rankings, and Penn State Berks was included on the list of best colleges for service members, military veterans and their families. Ranked at No. 128, Berks is the only Penn State campus — and one of just six colleges in Pennsylvania — to appear on the list in the 4-year-schools category.

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Clearinghouse releases veteran needs report

11/17/17

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State has just released “Supporting United States Veterans: A review of veteran-focused needs assessments from 2008-2017.” The report reviewed veterans needs assessments from the past decade and identified the most common needs.

Halftime show during Military Appreciation Day, Penn State vs. Iowa, Nov. 5, 2016

At Penn State, every day is Military Appreciation Day

11/10/17

From partnerships to priority scheduling to navigating GI Bill benefits to earning credit for military experience, Penn State works with active duty military and veterans to make a high-quality education accessible and attainable from anywhere in the world.

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Research looks at new treatment for military personnel with PTSD

11/10/17

Steffany Fredman, assistant professor of human development and family studies, is leading treatment interventions for military personnel and veterans with PTSD and their families, with the goal of determining if the interventions are effective at treating PTSD and improving family relationships.

Fayette holds Back2College information sessions for adults, veterans, transfers

8/30/17

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will offer four Back2College informational sessions during the month of September. The sessions will provide resources and education for adults, veterans and transfer students who may have earned college credits and are interested in completing an associate or a bachelor degree.

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Spend a summer day at New Kensington campus June 24

5/24/17

Students considering Penn State New Kensington for their college careers can get a taste of campus life by spending a summer day at Penn State New Kensington on June 24. Participants will meet staff and current students, and find out all they need to know about admissions, financial aid and student life.

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