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Our vision is that Penn State will be widely recognized and emulated as the example of what higher education can do to support and address the needs of our nation’s armed forces, veterans and their families.

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Blake Converse

Blake Converse, Navy, is currently serving as the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The Converse family is a Penn State family.  He met his wife, Amy, while they were both undergraduates at Penn State and now their sons, Samuel and Ben, follow in their footsteps. Samuel graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and Ben is a current student majoring in physics.  Blake credits the work ethic he learned at Penn State with teaching him how to succeed, “I learned to work hard, keep your nose to the grindstone and never give up.”  He works with his counterpart in the Atlantic Fleet to set the vision and develop the concepts for how the U.S. submarine force will fight in the future; concepts including unmanned underwater vehicles, extended range torpedoes, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.  Blake is a 1987 mechanical engineering graduate.

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As part of Military Appreciation Day, you can help us say thank you to those who have served by giving them a game-day experience they’ll never forget.

 
Thank you for your support! Special programs benefiting military personnel at Penn State. Game tickets provided to honorees including active or reserve U.S. military service members, veterans, Wounded Warriors, and Gold Star families residing in Pennsylvania. Presentations before and during the game honoring our military. A Military Appreciation tailgate before the game. Your gift will help to fund Penn State Military Service Members.

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