A group of Penn State Berks veterans have organized an appreciation and recognition event that will be held on Nov. 11, noon–1 p.m. in the Perkins Plaza. In the event of rain, the location will move to the Perkins Student Center lobby.
The Penn State Berks men’s and women’s basketball teams will join forces to turn the Beaver Community Center white for their Military Appreciation game on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Penn State Berks will host its annual Veterans Day program at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. The event is free and open to the campus community, and lunch will be provided following the program.
The Penn State Berks Student Veteran Coalition is teaming with the Reading High School JROTC Drill Team and the Penn State Berks Orientation Leaders to hold its seventh annual Color Wars Fun Run.
Penn State Berks will host a mental health summit for veterans titled “Building the Bridge” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 10, in the Perkins Student Center. The summit is free and open to all veterans and will be presented by the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center as part of its 2019 Behavioral Health and Sciences Series.
After serving his country and traveling the world as a Navy combat medic, James Holmes returned to the U.S. with an honorable discharge and a severe case of undiagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Military Times recently announced its "Best for Vets: Colleges 2019" rankings, and Penn State Berks ranked as one of the five best colleges for service members, military veterans and their families in Pennsylvania.
Courtney Hoopert wasn’t sure what she wanted to do after she graduated from high school so decided to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather and older brother and enlist in the armed forces.
Chris Adams has been selected as one of only 100 chapter leaders nationwide to attend the 2018 SVA Leadership Institute. The event will be held Sept. 20-23 at the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
Military Times recently announced its "Military Times Best: Colleges 2018" rankings, and Penn State Berks was included on the list of best colleges for service members, military veterans and their families. Ranked at No. 128, Berks is the only Penn State campus — and one of just six colleges in Pennsylvania — to appear on the list in the 4-year-schools category.
