A dozen students comprise the 2024 class of inductees to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s chapter of SALUTE, a national veterans honor society.
“Having a veteran-specific honor society is just another service that Penn College provides for our student veterans,” said Chet Beaver, assistant director of student advocacy for veteran/military. “Being recognized for achieving this high standard of academic achievement in front of their fellow veterans provides an avenue to distinguish themselves among a group that has already done amazing things in their lives.”
Formed in 2009 at Colorado State University, SALUTE is the first national academic honor society for student veterans and active military in two- and four-year colleges and universities. Over 20,000 student veterans have been inducted into SALUTE.
Those attending the induction ceremony were (from left): President Michael J. Reed, Cadence J. Copson, Micah J. Groff, Lisa S. Lenig, Chao W. Li, Curtis M. Scott, Evan D. Short, Chet Beaver (assistant director of student advocacy for veteran/military) and Katie C. Burke (coordinator of student advocacy/veteran support and prevention education).
Welcomed at a recent ceremony in the presentation room of the Davie Jane Gilmour Center were:
Air Force
Lauren D. Peck, of South Williamsport, aviation maintenance technology; and Jerry E. Webb, of Williamsport, nursing.
Army
Cadence J. Copson, of Jersey Shore, nursing; Micah J. Fausey, of Mifflin, aviation maintenance technology; Micah J. Groff, of New Columbia, forest technology; Madeline M. Herrera, of Hazle Township, nursing; Riley W. King, of Hillsgrove, building automation engineering technology; Lisa S. Lenig, of Williamsport, healthcare leadership & administration; Chao W. Li, of Alden, New York, electronics & computer engineering technology; and Evan D. Short, Gillett, physical therapy assistant.
Marines
Curtis M. Scott, of Canton, physical therapy assistant.
Navy
Jacob Schreckengast, of Williamsport, nursing.
Penn College President Michael J. Reed served as guest speaker for the induction ceremony.
Including this year’s inductees, the Penn College chapter of SALUTE has 43 members.
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