Military Appreciation Blog

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will honor those who served their country as part of the armed services during the University’s ninth annual Military Appreciation Week, which will take place virtually and will include special events and programming adapted to align...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A partnership between Penn State and the U.S. Army has been helping to transform the way the military branch teaches its soldiers to be leaders since 2015. Nearly 80 Army sergeants major have graduated with a master’s of education in lifelong...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will host its annual 24-hour Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, on Old Main lawn on the University Park campus. In the event of severe weather, the event will be moved inside...

This year’s Military Appreciation Week at Penn State will celebrate the “Greatest Generation” with events to be scheduled from Nov. 8 through the Military Appreciation football game on Nov. 16. Penn State Today would like to join in this celebration by spotlighting...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When it was first enacted on June 22, 1944, near the end of the Second World War, the GI Bill changed the lives of veterans by giving them many benefits, including a tuition-free education. As the 75th anniversary of the GI bill approaches, this...

Penn State has a longstanding and proud tradition of serving the men and women of our military through education benefits, resources, support and more. This year's Military Appreciation Week from Nov. 8 to 16 will honor America's "Greatest Generation" with a week-long...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Active duty, Guard and Reserve military, veterans, and Fallen and Gold Star families will soon be able to apply online for complimentary tickets to the Penn State-Indiana football game on Saturday, Nov. 16, as part of the Seats for...