Penn State honors and celebrates U.S. military veterans
Photos from events held at Penn State Nov. 11 to celebrate Veterans Day
The Penn State Veteran's Organization, along with Penn State ROTC, hosted events on Nov 11 to honor and celebrate U.S. Military Veterans throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
By Patrick Mansell
The Penn State Veteran's Organization hosted the annual Penn State Employee and Student Military Recognition Breakfast at Heritage Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center on the morning of Nov. 11. The event kicked off Veteran's Day events at the University Park campus. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Sharon Lucas, A.K.A.'The Penn State Vet Lady', hosted the annual Penn State Employee and Student Military Service Recognition Breakfast at the HUB-Robeson Center on the morning of Nov. 11. Lucas is a senior analyst of investment management at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Susquehanna Service Dogs, including this 4-month old named Roxie, were on-hand at the annual Penn State Employee and Student Military Service Recognition Breakfast on Nov.11. Susquehanna Service Dogs are bred to meet peoples specific needs, and many veterans benefit from the companionship and customized training provided. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Following the Military Recognition Breakfast, veterans, Penn State ROTC, and members of the community gathered in Alumni Hall at the HUB-Robeson Center for the annual Veterans Day ceremony that began exactly at 11:11 a.m. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Brittany Keenan, President of Penn State's Veterans Organization, welcomed guests to the annual Penn State Veterans Day ceremony held Nov. 11 in the HUB-Robeson Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Students with Penn State Army ROTC listened to guest speaker Rear Admiral Stephen Tedford talk about the pride he takes in being an alumni of Penn State, and alumni of the Penn State ROTC program, during the annual Veterans Day ceremony held Nov. 11 at the HUB-Robeson Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Rear Admiral Stephen Tedford was the special guest speaker at Penn State's annual Veterans Day ceremony on the morning of Nov. 11. Tedford is a Penn State alumnus. He was commissioned an ensign through Penn State Navy ROTC and was designated a naval aviator in 1993. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State highlighted the military service of its faculty and staff members during this year's 2022 Military Appreciation Week. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
The Penn State Veteran's Organization hosted the annual Penn State Employee and Student Military Recognition Breakfast at Heritage Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center on the morning of Nov. 11. The event kicked off Veteran's Day events at the University Park campus. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Sharon Lucas, A.K.A.'The Penn State Vet Lady', hosted the annual Penn State Employee and Student Military Service Recognition Breakfast at the HUB-Robeson Center on the morning of Nov. 11. Lucas is a senior analyst of investment management at Penn State. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Susquehanna Service Dogs, including this 4-month old named Roxie, were on-hand at the annual Penn State Employee and Student Military Service Recognition Breakfast on Nov.11. Susquehanna Service Dogs are bred to meet peoples specific needs, and many veterans benefit from the companionship and customized training provided. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Following the Military Recognition Breakfast, veterans, Penn State ROTC, and members of the community gathered in Alumni Hall at the HUB-Robeson Center for the annual Veterans Day ceremony that began exactly at 11:11 a.m. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Brittany Keenan, President of Penn State's Veterans Organization, welcomed guests to the annual Penn State Veterans Day ceremony held Nov. 11 in the HUB-Robeson Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Students with Penn State Army ROTC listened to guest speaker Rear Admiral Stephen Tedford talk about the pride he takes in being an alumni of Penn State, and alumni of the Penn State ROTC program, during the annual Veterans Day ceremony held Nov. 11 at the HUB-Robeson Center. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Rear Admiral Stephen Tedford was the special guest speaker at Penn State's annual Veterans Day ceremony on the morning of Nov. 11. Tedford is a Penn State alumnus. He was commissioned an ensign through Penn State Navy ROTC and was designated a naval aviator in 1993. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
Penn State highlighted the military service of its faculty and staff members during this year's 2022 Military Appreciation Week. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons
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