Veterans
Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony will be held Nov. 12
Syracuse University will hold a ceremony on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12, to recognize students, faculty, staff and alumni who serve(d) in the armed forces. The event will take place at 11 a.m. at Hendricks Chapel. Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett…
War and drugs: Addressing substance abuse in the military
A recent report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) points out some troubling statistics about substance abuse in the military, calling the situation a “public health crisis” and urging the Department of Defense to improve prevention and treatment care for service members.
EBV hosts second annual national training, alumni conference in Denver Oct. 19-21
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), the colleges and universities of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) National Consortium, the EBV Foundation and corporate partners host the second annual EBV National Training and…
IVMF partners with GE to launch employer toolkit
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) and GE today announced a partnership to empower the nation’s employers to adopt a collaborative and strategic approach to veteran employment. GE is both lead corporate sponsor of the…
Lambrecht joins IVMF as executive assistant to the director
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Margaret Lambrecht as executive assistant to the director. Lambrecht joined SU in 2004 and previously worked for the University in the Division of Advancement…
Seminar will focus on healthcare for homeless veterans
“Health Care for Homeless Veterans: VA’s Five-Year Plan to End Homelessness,” the third in a five-part seminar series, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5:30-7 p.m. in SU’s Life Sciences Building Auditorium. Adam Ormsby, program coordinator of Health…
Health Care for Homeless Veterans: VA’s five-year plan to end homelessness
Adam Ormsby, program coordinator of Health Care for Homeless Veterans in Upstate New York, will discuss the physical and mental health needs of homeless veterans. Ormsby will share startling statistics of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as serious psychiatric…
IVMF’s Schmeling participates in annual U.S. Business Leadership Network conference and expo
James Schmeling, managing director and co-founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), will participate in the 2012 U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) 15th Annual Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla. The IVMF and the…
IVMF collaborates to assist state communities competing for federal grants in support of returning veterans, families
New initiative will provide free support to applicants to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families grants program A new collaborative effort among the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), the New York…
IVMF’s Schmeling speaks on CNY SHRM veteran recruitment and retention panel
James Schmeling, managing director and co-founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), will speak as part of a panel discussion during the Central New York SHRM Diversity Seminar, “The Recruitment and Retention of Veteran…