Veterans & Military-Connected Individuals

Veterans Day Weekend Celebrated at the Best Place for Veterans

According to Ron Novack, executive director of Syracuse University's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), "Every day is Veterans Day at Syracuse University." Given
Charlie Poag Nov. 15, 2023
Veterans Day Weekend Celebrated at the Best Place for Veterans

‘Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir’ Named 2023 Veterans Writing Award Winner

Syracuse University Press has announced that "Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir" by Robin Michel Caudell is the 2023 Veterans Writing Award winner. Caudell is
Cristina Hatem Nov. 10, 2023
‘Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir’ Named 2023 Veterans Writing Award Winner

Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to
John Boccacino Nov. 9, 2023
Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Syracuse University Once Again Named a Best Place for Veterans

Syracuse University has once again received national recognition for the support it provides to veterans and military families. In the 2023 Military Times Best for
Charlie Poag Nov. 8, 2023
Syracuse University Once Again Named a Best Place for Veterans

Meet OVMA Advisory Board Member Gary Ginsburg ’72

As an advisory board member for Syracuse University's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), Gary Ginsburg '72 has made a lasting impact on the
Charlie Poag Nov. 6, 2023
Meet OVMA Advisory Board Member Gary Ginsburg ’72

Libraries Celebrates Veterans Day Nov. 8-14

Syracuse University Libraries is celebrating Veterans Day and honoring student veterans from Nov. 8-14 with the following events in the Miron Learning Commons, located on
Cristina Hatem Nov. 6, 2023
Libraries Celebrates Veterans Day Nov. 8-14

Campus Community Invited to Help Celebrate Veterans Day at the National Veterans Resource Center

The Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) invites the campus community to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and
Charlie Poag Nov. 4, 2023
Campus Community Invited to Help Celebrate Veterans Day at the National Veterans Resource Center

New Digital Exhibition Showcases University’s Long-Standing Commitment to Veterans

Syracuse University Libraries’ new digital exhibition, “Our Doors Opened Wide: Syracuse University and the GI Bill, 1945-1950,” is available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1. Curated by
Cristina Hatem Nov. 2, 2023
New Digital Exhibition Showcases University’s Long-Standing Commitment to Veterans

IVMF’s Women-Only Entrepreneurship Program Sees Record-Breaking Turnout in Jacksonville Event

Syracuse University faculty and staff members from the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), recently returned from Jacksonville, Florida, where they hosted a
Charlie Poag Oct. 6, 2023
IVMF’s Women-Only Entrepreneurship Program Sees Record-Breaking Turnout in Jacksonville Event

Stars and Stripes Tailgate and Military Appreciation Game Photo Story

When the Army football team from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point arrived on campus to take on the Syracuse University football team, they
Charlie Poag Oct. 5, 2023
Stars and Stripes Tailgate and Military Appreciation Game Photo Story

IVMF Receives $3M Grant to Empower Rural Veteran-Owned Businesses

In a recent announcement at the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the University's D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) as one
Charlie Poag Oct. 4, 2023

Faculty Lead Partnerships to Support Ukrainian Veterans, Strengthen European and U.S. Security

Since the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraine’s veteran population has increased from roughly 500,000 to over 1.2 million and counting, yet the country’s ability to support
Jessica Youngman Sept. 19, 2023
Faculty Lead Partnerships to Support Ukrainian Veterans, Strengthen European and U.S. Security

New Partnership Announced During Military-Connected Orientation Event

Military-connected students arriving for their first semester at Syracuse University typically have a myriad of needs and challenges that are vastly different from the traditional
Charlie Poag Sept. 7, 2023
New Partnership Announced During Military-Connected Orientation Event

Meet 2023 Tillman Scholar Luis ‘Lu’ Weierbach L’24

The ambition to make the world a better place is a common characteristic among Tillman Scholars. Some aim to have far-reaching global impact while others
Charlie Poag Aug. 30, 2023
Meet 2023 Tillman Scholar Luis ‘Lu’ Weierbach L’24

College of Professional Studies Announces Degree Completion Partnership With the United States Army Warrant Officer Career College

Syracuse University continues to demonstrate its national leadership role as the best university for veterans and military-connected students with a first-of-its-kind degree completion partnership with
Hope Alvarez June 29, 2023
College of Professional Studies Announces Degree Completion Partnership With the United States Army Warrant Officer Career College

Tillman Scholars Run to Remember Pat Tillman’s Legacy

Members of Syracuse University’s military-connected community recently traveled to Tempe, Arizona, to take part in the 19th Annual Pat’s Run, hosted by the Pat Tillman
Charlie Poag June 16, 2023
Tillman Scholars Run to Remember Pat Tillman’s Legacy

Military-Connected Women at Syracuse Reflect on 75 Years of Women in the Military

On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act into law, officially allowing women to serve as full, permanent
Charlie Poag June 14, 2023
Military-Connected Women at Syracuse Reflect on 75 Years of Women in the Military

2 Syracuse University Employees Selected for Prestigious Veteran Leadership Program

Two staff members from Syracuse University’s military-connected community have been selected as scholars for the 2023 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program (VLP). Quiana Abner and Jennifer
Charlie Poag June 12, 2023
2 Syracuse University Employees Selected for Prestigious Veteran Leadership Program