Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts played three seasons at Alabama and led the Crimson Tide to a national title game appearance as a freshman. He accounted for 53 total touchdowns and was a second-place Heisman finisher during his lone season with Oklahoma.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations across campuses throughout the month of January, saxophonist Branford Marsalis at Penn State York, and the musical group Mwenso and the Shakes hosting various events at University Park are among the cultural highlights at Penn State this weekend and next week.
The annual series of community events in honor of Penn State faculty and staff members who serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces will include a Veterans Day Ceremony, 5K charity race and the first Military Appreciation Week Concert in partnership with The State Theatre. Most events are free and open to the public, including veterans and service members.
With Penn State Military Appreciation Week coming closer, here are a few upcoming events happening at the university and in the State College community.