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Military, CIA officers to share experiences as women in male-dominated fields

10/17/18

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.

Student Army Training Cadets, Penn State, 1918

100 years ago in 1918: Penn State becomes a military training ground

10/10/18

Grenade throwing, bayonet practice and trench construction were all very much a part of life on Penn State's University Park campus 100 years ago. While a military component had always been a part of the University’s curriculum, World War I brought about a military presence the likes of which the campus had never seen. Protecting our nation was a compelling ideal for many Americans.

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Penn State military appreciation events kick off in October

9/28/18

Penn State, State College Borough and Centre County will honor military service members, veterans and their families when their service and sacrifices are recognized during a series of military appreciation events in October and November.

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Penn State Day Open House set for Oct. 20 in York

9/26/18

Take a walking tour of campus and see the recently renovated student center; meet faculty, staff and students; and learn what Penn State York has to offer during the Penn State Day Open House set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center.

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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.

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