UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Join Penn State for a night at the movies during the University’s 2023 Military Appreciation Week.
The Penn State Military Appreciation Committee together with the State Theatre encourage the community to channel their inner Maverick and come out to watch “Top Gun – Maverick” on Nov. 3.
Tickets are available online and at the State Theater Box Office in downtown State College. Everyone is encouraged to dress as their favorite Top Gun character. The movie starts at 8 p.m. but those over 21 years old can attend a pre-show cocktail hour starting at 7 p.m. where they can purchase one of the “Top Gun” themed beverages.
Proceeds from this event will support the Penn State Military Student Fund, which provides recognition and financial assistance through scholarships. Students who are active-duty military service members, veterans and their dependents who are enrolled or plan to enroll at any Penn State campus are eligible to apply.
Banners to be unveiled, local governments recognize military
Community members are invited to join Penn State in honoring local active service members, veterans and their families by attending the hometown heroes banner unveiling ceremony on Nov. 3.
The ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. outside the State Theatre (130 W. College Ave.) in downtown State College. The banners feature individuals who are currently serving or have served and will hang on display during the entire month of November in coordination with the borough’s Military Appreciation Week.
At its Oct. 2 meeting, the State College Borough Council recognized honored the military community through a proclamation. Military Appreciation Week in the borough is slated for Nov. 6 to 11. The Centre County Commissioners will recognize November as Military Appreciation Month during its weekly meeting on Oct. 31. The public is invited to attend the meeting, at 10 a.m. in the Willowbank Office Building in Bellefonte.
There is a variety of events and programing scheduled for the 2023 Penn State Military Appreciation Week. Check out the full event schedule here.
About Penn State's Military Appreciation Week Committee
The Penn State Military Appreciation Week Committee is composed of Penn State and community volunteers dedicated to honoring the military community and celebrating Penn State’s military history and support for service members, veterans and military families. For more than a decade, the committee has organized Penn State Military Appreciation Week in collaboration with the community, student organizations, Penn State Athletics, and local veteran organizations. Learn more about supporting annual events organized by the committee here.
For the latest Military Appreciation Week event information, visit the Penn State Military Appreciation website.