The third annual Freedom 5k for PTSD run will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11, as part of Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week. The event raises money and awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder and honors the memory of Penn State alumnus and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2005.

The Centre County commissioners proclaimed November 2018 as Military Appreciation Month in Centre County during their weekly meeting on Oct. 30, in coordination with Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week.

Bryan Anderson — an Army veteran and triple amputee — will share his story of perseverance when he visits Penn State as a featured Military Appreciation Week speaker Nov. 5.

Military students face unique challenges when transitioning from service to college, and Penn State is committed to providing the necessary support and resources to help them succeed in and out of the classroom.

Marine Corps Maj. Paige Kennedy and former CIA case officer Shannon McCombie, both Penn State alumnae, will headline a seminar and Q&A session from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Penn State’s University Park campus to discuss their experiences as women who have paved the way in historically male-dominated fields.