UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Daniel F. Perkins, principal scientist at the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) and distinguished professor of family and youth resiliency and policy in the College of Agricultural Sciences, participated Sept. 24 in a joint informational meeting of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees focused on helping veterans transition from military service to civilian careers.

During the meeting, titled "From Combat to Careers," lawmakers and other attendees heard from representatives of Penn State, other higher education institutions, state agenc...