Military Appreciation Blog

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s 11th annual Military Appreciation Week honors all active-duty and veteran service members and this year highlights University faculty and staff members who serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces. Military Appreciation Week...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State service members and veterans are invited to attend a breakfast and lunch as part of the University’s upcoming Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 4 to 12. Both events will honor and celebrate Penn State faculty and staff who serve or...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Join Penn State for a night of Grammy Award-winning jazz, soul and blues music at the first annual Military Appreciation Week Concert. The Penn State Military Appreciation Committee together with The State Theatre will present Black Joe Lewis...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Local government officials will honor the service and sacrifice of military service members, veterans and their families with proclamations announced in coordination with Penn State’s 11th annual Military Appreciation Week. State College Borough...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will honor the service and sacrifice of military service members, veterans, and their families with a series of military appreciation events for the Penn State and local communities throughout November. Penn State’s 11th annual...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Volunteers are needed at the Penn State Military Appreciation Tailgate for service members, veterans and their families on Saturday, Nov. 12. The tailgate precedes the 11th annual Penn State Military Appreciation Football game, when the Nittany...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will host its annual Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Vigil on Sept. 16 from 5 to 6 p.m. This event will take place at Old Main Lawn on the University Park campus and is open to the public. Military veterans and those with...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On Sept. 13, veterans, service members and military family members can apply online for complimentary tickets to the Penn State-Maryland football game on Saturday, Nov. 12 during Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week. In its 11th year, the...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For the 11th year, Penn State will celebrate its annual Military Appreciation Week in November by honoring Penn State faculty and staff members who serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces. The weeklong series of events — featuring both...