Hometown: Ft. Gordon, GA

PSU Connection: Graduate and Staff

PSU Graduation Year: 2016 and 2023

Degree Type: Masters and Doctorate

Major of Study: Organization Development & Change, Workforce Education and Development

Memorable moment in your Penn State career: Working with the Penn State Blue Band, especially during the White Out games and feeling the energy in the air.

Active Duty or Veteran: Veteran

Branch: Army

Rank: Major

Rate/MOS: Artillery

Where/when did you serve: Ft. Sill, OK; Ft. Lewis, WA; Camp Casey, Republic of Korea; Hohenfels, Germany; Ft. Hood; Ft. Riley, KS; Ft. Leavenworth, KS; TX, Iraq; Afghanistan; 1997-2016

Awards: Bronze Star Medal

What was your favorite military assignment/duty station and why? My whole career! Being able to work with the outstanding individuals who are dedicated to the team and service to others.

Phillip L. Ealy, Army, MAJ (ret), is a Penn State graduate, current student, and works with the Clearinghouse for Military Readiness at Penn State. Phillip volunteers with the military appreciation committee and also with the PA Special Olympics Summer Games. He is proud of his family’s long military tradition including his father and one of his sons, both in the Army. Phillip also enjoys working with the Penn State Blue Band.