The criminal justice majors receive the Presidential Medal for Patriotic Service.
Students Logan Tantlinger (left), Emma Gebrosky and Brandon Perrodin, all criminal justice majors, were presented with the Presidential Medal of Patriotic Service from California University of Pennsylvania on April 3. The award, created in 2005, is given to students who are activated for service and return to Cal U at the completion of active duty.
Tantlinger and Gebrosky served with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from January 2018 to January 2019; Tantlinger served in the U.S. Army Reserve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom From January 2018 to January 2019.