School Certifying Officials for Commonwealth Campuses

Every Penn State campus has a Veteran Affairs Point of Contact (VA POC) and/or School Certifying Official (SCO) who are designated to provide services and support for military connected students. VA POCs may be able to assist with VA related questions, however more specific questions about the use of VA education benefits should be directed to SCOs.

Campus

Contacts

Abington

Certifying official	Phone number
Tim Smalarz	215-881-7386
Kate Huck	215-881-7338
Fax	215-881-7625

Altoona

Certifying official	Phone number
Amanda Lynch	814-949-5158
Victoria Hesser	814-949-5055
Fax	814-949-5011

Beaver

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Shawn O’Neill	724-983-2804
Fax	724-773-3658

Berks

Certifying official	Phone number
Joyce Burch - Primary	610-396-6085
Jessyca Brizek - Secondary	610-396-6087
Elyce Kaplan	610-396-6090
General email	BKVeterans@psu.edu
Main office	610-396-6085

Brandywine

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Amy Miller-Spavlik	610-892-1262
Fax	610-892-1238

College of Medicine

Certifying official	Phone number
Lydia Cowher	717-531-4102
Krystal Bloom	814-235-4757
Deborah Hauf	717-531-8563
General email	studentaid@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Fax	717-531-6225

Dickinson Law - Carlisle

Certifying official	Phone number
Rebecca Schreiber	717-240-5297
Fax	717-240-5213

DuBois

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Tharren Thompson	814-372-3043
Fax	814-372-3007

Erie - Behrend

Certifying official	Phone number
Emily Thompson	814-898-6869
Fax	814-898-7595

Fayette

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Estelle Belko	412-675-9155
Fax	724-430-4175

Greater Allegheny

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Estelle Belko	412-675-9155
Fax	412-675-9056

Great Valley

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Elizabeth del Valle	610-648-3275
General email	gvveterans@psu.edu
Fax	610-648-3366

Harrisburg

Certifying official	Phone number
Lauren Dinse	717-948-6307
Melinda Logan	717-948-6307
Jennifer Orndorf	717-948-6307
General email	HBGVA@psu.edu

Hazleton

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Alyssa Russell	570-450-3074

Penn State Law - University Park Campus

Certifying official	Phone number
Susan Bogart	814-863-0469
Fax	814-867-0405

Lehigh Valley

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Scott Semerod	610-285-5033

Mont Alto

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Lisa DeGregorio	717-749-6094
Fax	717-749-6186

New Kensington

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Sherri Smith	724-334-6047
Fax	724-334-6111

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Certifying official	Phone number
Chet Beaver	570-320-5353
Katie Burke	570-320-5353
Fax	570-321-5552

Schuykill

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Lisa Cecchini	570-385-6245
Fax	570-385-6143

Scranton

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Alyssa Russell	570-450-3074
Fax	570-963-2524

Shenango

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Shawn O'Neill	724-983-2804
Fax	724-983-2839

University Park

Certifying official	Phone number
Renee Thornton-Roop	814-863-0465
Danielle Landers-Nolan	814-863-0465
Elisa McGahan	814-863-0465
Ashley Whitesel	814-863-0465
Richie Campbell	814-863-0465
General email	ovp@psu.edu
Fax	814-865-3815

Wilkes-Barre

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Diana Coslett	570-675-9242
Fax	570-675-9109

World Campus

Certifying official	Phone number
Diana Alicea	814-863-6638
Denise Lemke	814-863-6638
Brooks Raup	814-863-6638
General email	militarybenefits@worldcampus.psu.edu
Toll free	800-252-3592
Fax	814-863-1385

York

	Phone number
SCO: University Park SCO	814-863-0465
VA POC: Christina Lee	717-718-6704
Fax	717-771-4005

Updated 02-11-2025