Veterans
3 Student Veterans Honored as Tillman Scholars
Three talented and passionate Syracuse University student veterans—Benetta Dousuah G’25, second-year law student Jude Akpunku and Zahra Johnson G’25—were recognized as 2024 Tillman Scholars by the Pat Tillman Foundation. The award unites and empowers remarkable military service members, veterans and…
University to Launch Innovative Mental Health Program for Student Veterans
In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the launch of the OVMA Resiliency Program (ORP) in partnership with Falk College and Hendricks Chapel. The ORP…
IVMF Awarded $3.5M Grant From Google to Train Veterans, Military-Connected Spouses on Cybersecurity and AI
Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) received a $3.5 million grant from Google to help train our nation’s transitioning service members, veterans and military-connected spouses on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence topics. The funding, part of Google’s…
Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet
Syracuse University’s military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event, held each year during the Spring semester, acknowledges the accomplishments within the veteran community at…
ROTC Cadets Receive Prestigious Scholarships at 107th Chancellor’s Review
During the 107th Chancellor’s Review this year, more than 70 scholarships were presented to cadets from the University’s two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Cadets from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC programs were acknowledged by more…
Military-Connected Students Visit Boston for Immersion Opportunity
Eight military-connected students, accompanied by two staff members from Veteran Career Services, recently returned from a week-long trip in Boston, Massachusetts for spring break. While they were able to take in the sights and culture of New England like most…
College of Professional Studies Helps Meet the Needs of Military-Connected Students
When it comes to providing impactful educational opportunities for service members, veterans and military family members, Syracuse University consistently ranks among the top schools in the country. A key component to that success is the ongoing innovation at the College…
Soaring Over Barriers: Cindy Boyd G’04 Reflects on Navigating an Aeronautical Career
Despite the Hollywood portrayal of combat aviation as a glamorous and glitzy environment, military aviators operate in highly perilous conditions, facing challenges that many civilian pilots wouldn’t dare encounter. Nevertheless, the inherent risks do not deter numerous young men and…
Veteran Eric Watson’s ’91 Journey From Marine Corps Aviator to Information Technology Manager
Eric Watson ’91 wasn’t envisioning himself as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator when he first came to Syracuse University. The Washington D.C., native originally intended on studying computer science, but as is the case with many college students, Watson realized…
Generosity of Soldiers Inspired Benetta Dousuah G’25 to Enlist in the Army
U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family’s escape from Liberia during the back-to-back civil wars that ravaged the nation between 1989 and 2003. Initially…