PENN STATE MILITARY APPRECIATION

Serving the Penn State Military Community

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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Kevin Badie

Kevin Badie, Army, has been in the Army Reserves for 13 years, where he’s done various jobs including law enforcement. The military helped Kevin with school and career goals that otherwise might have been out of his reach. He also serves as a police officer at the PSU Brandywine campus.

Military Connected Stories

Military community can access Penn State Extension resources for free

01/16/2025

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — At the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Military Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, Penn State Extension announced the launch of its Military...

Seats for Servicemembers football ticket request portal to open July 30

07/25/2024

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On July 30, veterans, service members and military family members can apply online for complimentary tickets to the Penn...

Military Appreciation Week honors Prisoner of War/Missing in Action members

07/15/2024

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s 13th annual Military Appreciation Week will take place Nov. 11 to 17. The week-long celebration will recognize...

Liberal Arts ROTC student marshal serves country and looks to the future

04/26/2024

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — After completing U.S. Army basic training and graduating from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College with an associate...

Volunteers needed to carry out Oct. 28 Military Appreciation Tailgate at BJC 

08/31/2023

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Volunteers are needed at the Penn State Military Appreciation Tailgate for service members, veterans and their families on...

Penn State Military Appreciation Week in search of military families to feature

08/31/2023

UNIVERSITY, Pa. – This year’s Penn State Military Appreciation Week will honor military families with members who serve or have served in the U.S....

Moving forward with vision and leadership

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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