UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s 14th annual Military Appreciation Week will be held from Friday, Nov. 7, through Friday, Nov. 14, and will honor Medal of Honor recipients, including Penn State alumnus Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Afghanistan.
The weeklong celebration will recognize all service members and highlight the extraordinary bravery and sacrifice of those awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor. All members of the Penn State community, along with local residents and military families, are invited to participate in a series of events and activities celebrating the courage and commitment of America’s Medal of Honor recipients. Full event details will be shared this fall.
As part of the celebration, Penn State will once again host service members and their families at the Military Appreciation football game through the Seats for Servicemembers program. This year’s game will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8, when Penn State faces Indiana University at Beaver Stadium. A special tailgate event also will be held prior to the game. Details about the ticket portal and tailgate will be announced in the coming weeks.
“This year’s theme offers us the opportunity to honor the remarkable legacy of those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty,” said Eugene McFeely, Penn State’s senior director for Veterans Affairs and Services. “We are especially proud to recognize Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Penn State graduate whose courage and leadership continue to inspire generations. Through Military Appreciation Week, we reaffirm our University’s enduring commitment to our military community.”
Penn State first launched Military Appreciation events in 2012 and has continued to grow the tradition each year. The University is proud to support military students, faculty, staff and alumni through a wide range of programs and initiatives that aid their educational and professional success.
SUBMIT A PROFILE OF SERVICE
Members of the Penn State community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families — are encouraged to submit a profile of service to honor the military experience of themselves or a loved one. These profiles help share the stories of service, dedication and sacrifice from across the Penn State family and are featured on the Penn State Military Appreciation website.
SUPPORT MILITARY APPRECIATION AT PENN STATE
Penn State provides multiple programs and resources to support the military community like the training opportunities for veterans interested in joining America’s semiconductor workforce. Community members can make a donation to support a range of scholarships and programs at Penn State that support student veterans and service members, military dependents, military appreciation events and more.
