Penn State York plans to celebrate Military Appreciation Month with several events and a Veterans Day display of small American flags at campus entrances.
Cameron Flemmens, a Penn State York student-veteran, always wanted to attend Penn State and it is the only place he applied when he completed his military service.
Cameron Flemmens, a student-veteran and nontraditional student, is thankful for the benefits he has received from the G.I. Bill. Flemmens is also grateful to the faculty and staff at Penn State York for all their support.
Groups join forces to gather items to brighten the holidays for soldiers in Afghanistan through the Santa for Soldiers program. Items will be accepted through Nov. 11.
There’s still time to donate to Santa for Soldiers and brighten the holidays for soldiers serving in the military. Penn State York’s Blue and White Society (BWS) has once again joined forces with the Penn State York Alumni Society (PSYAS), and Mt. Rose Barberama for “Santa for Solders” (SFS). The groups are working together to collect items, now through Sunday, Nov. 11 for U.S. Army National Guard soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.
Jason Harold Graves, left, took advantage of the open microphone to say a few words during Penn State York's commencement May 4. Graves, a student-veteran and adult learner, used his military benefits to help pay for his education. He earned a bachelor of science in business and was the student marshal. David W. Chown, Ph.D., chancellor of Penn State York, and also a veteran, looks on during his last official commencement at the campus. Chown is retiring as chancellor of the campus effective Aug. 1
Clinton Pettey, a student-veteran, left, says a few words during Penn State York's commencement ceremony in December 2017. The open microphone tradition allows students about to graduate to speak for a moment during the ceremony. Pettey, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, earned a bachelor of science in Science with a minor in Business.
Becky Halstead, retired brigadier general, United States Army, shared her thoughts on leadership in a presentation, “Inspiring Courageous Leadership,” on Nov. 8 at Penn State York.
Penn State York’s veterans organization, Student Veterans of America (SVA), York Chapter, is sponsoring a Toys for Tots drive on campus. New, unopened, and unwrapped toys will be collected through Dec. 9. The toys, for children ages newborn through 12 years old, will be distributed to less fortunate children in the community through the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in York, Pennsylvania. Community members are welcome to bring donations to the campus.
Penn State York’s Blue and White Society has once again joined forces with the Penn State York Alumni Society, the Consolidated School for Business Community Service Club, and Mt. Rose Barberama for "Santa for Solders." The groups are working together to collect items, now through Nov. 11, for U.S. Army National Guard soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.
