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Penn State recognizes, honors service members at annual game

An electronic screen in a stadium with a Penn State World Campus logo.
The game was presented by World Campus.
September 23, 2024
By Hannah Pollock

Penn State recognized and honored those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action during its 2024 Military Appreciation Football Game on September 21. The game was presented by Penn State World Campus.

Penn State World Campus is home to more than 3,600 military-affiliated students, including veterans, active-duty service members, spouses, and dependents.

Penn State World Campus leadership and staff members distributed Penn State–themed military challenge coins at the Military Appreciation Tailgate inside the Bryce Jordan Center. The coins' design honored and recognized prisoners of war and missing-in-action service members. The game was held one day after National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is held annually in September.

The Nittany Lions shut out Kent State, 56-0. Penn State will further recognize and honor service members during its 13th annual Military Appreciation Week, November 11–17.

Check out these photos from Saturday!

Two coins displayed on a blue background.
The 2024 challenge coin recognizes and honors service members who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are still missing in action (MIA).
Hannah Pollock
Three people pose in front of a blue background.
Penn State World Campus staff members distributed challenge coins at the Military Appreciation Tailgate.
Hannah Pollock
A group of people hold onto a large American flag.
Penn State World Campus criminal justice student and veteran JP Montoya (wearing white No. 26 jersey) joined other Penn Staters in holding the flag on the field during pregame.
Hannah Pollock
A man wearing a military uniform picks up a coin from a table.
Penn State World Campus staff members distributed challenge coins at the tailgate.
Hannah Pollock
Military challenge coins are displayed.
This year's challenge coin honored service members who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.
Hannah Pollock
The Nittany Lion mascot walks on a football field.
The Nittany Lion entertained fans during time-outs.
Hannah Pollock
A football stadium.
The official attendance of Saturday's game was 109,526 people.
Hannah Pollock
A man wearing a military uniform having a conversation with another man.
NSA Director and Gen. Timothy D. Haugh (Air Force) attended the tailgate and game. He also led Beaver Stadium in a "We Are" chant.
Hannah Pollock
Two people pose in front of a Penn State-themed background.
Student and veteran JP Montoya with his academic adviser, Mandy Biddle, outside of Beaver Stadium.
Hannah Pollock
A group of people stand in line.
Attendees enjoyed free food and drinks at the Military Appreciation tailgate inside the Bryce Jordan Center.
Hannah Pollock
People gathered on the floor of an indoor arena.
Military-connected fans were invited to a tailgate inside the Bryce Jordan Center before the game.
Hannah Pollock
A digital screen in a stadium with the Penn State World Campus logo.
Penn State World Campus presented the 2024 Military Appreciation Game.
Hannah Pollock

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