Veterans
Q&A with Veterans Advocate Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75
Veteran suicide rates have increased 25 percent over the last decade, with veterans more than twice as likely as non-vets to take their own lives. Roland Van Deusen ’67, G’75, a former U.S. Navy petty officer and retired psychiatric social…
First Steel Truck Arrives on National Veterans Resource Center Construction Site
Three years ago it was a vision, today Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) is becoming a reality, as each day, major construction milestones are achieved. For example, on Thursday, Oct. 18, the first steel truck arrived on the…
Syracuse University Hosts 2018 New York State Advisory Council on Military Education Annual Conference
On Sept. 26-28, Syracuse University hosted over 20 colleges and universities for the annual convening of the New York State Advisory Council on Military Education (NYS ACME). The yearly meeting brings together institutions, including Binghamton University, Fordham University, Rochester Institute…
Vice Chancellor Haynie Delivers Keynote at Student Veterans of America Institute, Two SU Student Veterans Recognized
Syracuse University student veterans Nicklaus Brincka and Jonathan Quinlan were recently named to the 2018 Student Veterans of America (SVA) Leadership Institute class and were among just 100 other recipients nationwide who attended the institute Sept. 20-23. Those selected exhibit…
Annual Military Appreciation Day Honors Military Families
Over the weekend nearly 3,000 military service members, veterans and their families from the Syracuse area and Fort Drum were honored at the Syracuse vs. University of Connecticut football game for their service during the annual Military Appreciation Game. “We…
Institute for Veterans and Military Families Combines Forces to Find Ways to Heal Veterans, Military Families through the Arts
IVMF awarded a research contract from the Americans for the Arts as part of the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network initiative
Office of Admissions hosts Military Junior College Students for Military Appreciation Weekend
This past weekend, the Office of Admissions hosted 24 early commissioning students from military junior colleges across the country. These future U.S. Army officers were introduced to the Syracuse University campus, academic programs and history of the University’s commitment to…
‘The Weight of Honor’ Film to Be Shown at Newhouse Oct. 10
A screening of “The Weight of Honor” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse 3. A panel discussion will follow. The event is co-sponsored by the Military Visual Journalism Program and the…
Spotlight on Syracuse’s Military-Connected: Maria Delgado G’19
Ahead of Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month, meet Syracuse University’s military-connected student of the month, Maria Delgado G’19.
Syracuse’s Growing Veteran and Military-Connected Population Welcomed Back to Campus
Last Wednesday (Aug. 22), Syracuse University welcomed new student veterans to campus at the annual New Student Veteran Welcome Orientation and Resource Fair. The event provides student veterans, military-connected students and their families the opportunity to connect with other students,…