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12 soldiers graduate with master's degrees through Army partnership - Penn State World Campus

Sgt. Maj. Michelle Tyson joined the military because her father, grandfather, and many of her uncles served.

“I wanted to follow in their footsteps and serve my country,” she said.

Tyson has served 25 years in the U.S. Army and recently became a Penn State grad while continuing her service.

She is one of twelve Army sergeants major who received their master’s degrees in education during the summer commencement through a fellowship program with the U.S. Army and Penn State World Campus..

Community invited to submit ‘profiles of service’ to recognize service members | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State community members who serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces are invited to submit a profile of service for an opportunity to be featured online and in the community. 

The profiles are a part of the University’s 13th annual Military Appreciation Celebration, which features festivities and events including a home football game and tailgate on Sept. 21, as well as Military Appreciation Week later in the fall, Nov. 11-17.

2024 Murphy Award honors Air Force veteran - Penn State World Campus

A U.S. Air Force veteran who is a Penn State World Campus student has received this year’s Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the geospatial intelligence community.

The 2024 honoree is Christopher Ramos, who served for 10 years in the U.S. Air Force working in special operations weather forecasting. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Spatial Data Science online through Penn State World Campus."

2024 Murphy Award honors Air Force veteran | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A U.S. Air Force veteran who is a Penn State World Campus student has received the University's 2024 Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the geospatial intelligence community.

The honoree is Christopher Ramos, who served for 10 years in the U.S. Air Force working in special operations weather forecasting. He is currently pursuing a master of science in spatial data science online through Penn State World Campus.

Alumna advocates for organ donation and transplantation on PA Donor Day - Penn State World Campus

On August 1, Dale and Molly Crawford will celebrate four years of marriage. They’ll also celebrate PA Donor Day because, without the gift of an organ donor, the Crawfords wouldn’t be marking their anniversary.

Dale was in heart failure and in 2021 needed a heart transplant to live. Thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, Dale and Molly have the opportunity for many more anniversaries.

Penn State alumna's family has reason to be grateful for organ donation | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Today (Aug. 1), Dale and Molly Crawford are celebrating four years of marriage. They are also celebrating PA Donor Day because, without the gift of an organ donor, the Crawfords wouldn’t be marking their anniversary.

Dale was in heart failure and in 2021 needed a heart transplant to live. Thanks to the generosity of an organ donor, Dale and Molly have the opportunity for many more anniversaries.

Penn State grad uses her MBA to help Team USA | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — One Penn State World Campus grad is packing her bags to travel to Paris this month to help support athletes participating in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Lisa Milne is the director of alumni relations for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and a 2021 graduate of the Penn State Online MBA.
Milne works with Olympians, Paralympians and Team USA Alumni creating connections and communities across the Olympics and Paralympic Movements.

Penn State World Campus affinity groups to help connect students | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s online learners who are parents will have a new way to connect with one another through a group being organized by Penn State World Campus.
The group is the first of several planned affinity groups that will be offered virtually and led by Penn State World Campus Student Affairs staff. These groups are different from the more than one dozen student clubs and organizations, which are led by students.
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