Penn State Altoona values the service that our soldiers have given to our country, and we value the contributions that our veterans make in the classroom and the community.
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Our office strives to provide the highest quality service to veterans, service members, and their family members. While the primary mission is to assist current and future students with maximizing their veteran education benefits, the office can also provide referrals for other veteran-related matters.
We’re also here to share your joys of hard-earned success and to provide students with friendly words of encouragement.
If you have questions, please check out the links at the bottom of this page. If you prefer, please call or stop by the office in room 128 on the lower level of the Eiche Library.
Finally, current and future students should follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most recent announcements and reminders.
Sincerely yours,
Amanda Lynch
School Certifying Official
A Letter from Jean Lasinski
Dear Penn Staters,
After 32 years of serving the veteran and military community at Penn State Altoona, I will be retired as of Friday, June 28, 2024. I feel honored and humbled to have known you and assisted you in achieving your academic and professional goals. You have all enriched my life beyond measure. You will be missed.
I would like to introduce my successor, Ms. Amanda Lynch. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Lynch directly at 814-949-5158, [email protected], or by stopping by her office in room 128 on the lower level of the Eiche Library
Always,
Jean Lasinski
School Certifying Official, Retired