Veterans
EBV at SU welcomes sixth class beginning July 28
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Steve Kroft ’67 to deliver opening keynote address This weekend, Syracuse University will welcome a new class of post-9/11 veterans to the sixth annual Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, which provides cutting-edge…
IVMF transitions team members to new roles
In an effort to further support its mission, operation and significant growth over the past 12 months, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced the transition of three team members to new roles. Raymond Toenniessen, founding director…
University establishes Cynthia Reynolds Memorial Fund for Veterans in memory of staff member
Cynthia “Cindy” Reynolds (1957-2012), known to her children as “Mia,” was a 13-year employee of Syracuse University and veteran of the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of sergeant. In her memory, her colleagues and friends at the University have established…
IVMF appoints West Point grad, U.S. Army veteran Daniel Savage chief of staff
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has announced the appointment of Daniel Savage as chief of staff. In this role, Savage will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the institute, to include financial management,…
Shaheen appointed IVMF director of employment policy
Appointment deepens partnership between IVMF, BBI The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University have announced that BBI Senior Vice President Gary Shaheen G’86 has joined the IVMF as director of employment…
IVMF, SBA, Marine Corps announce pilot program to assist military, vets to become business owners
Mike Haynie, executive director and founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills and U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General R.F. Hedelund have announced the creation of Operation Boots…
IVMF, Startup Weekend partner with Google to host first Google for Entrepreneurs Day for Veterans, Service Members and Military Families
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) and Startup Weekend are partnering with Google to host the first ever Google for Entrepreneurs Day for Veterans, Service Members and Military Families in San Diego on Aug. 9….
IVMF’s Tihic attends Veteran Symposium for New Jersey Employers
Mirza Tihic, director of employment programs at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University, attended the Veteran Symposium for New Jersey Employers at Prudential Financial Corporate Headquarters in Newark. The event was hosted by Prudential Financial…
IVMF’s Schmeling and Toenniessen to present at fourth annual Veteran Symposium for Higher Education Feb. 21 in Louisville
James Schmeling, managing director, and Raymond Toenniessen, director of operations and development, will present on Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) as part of the fourth annual Veteran Symposium for Higher Education Feb. 20-21 in Louisville, Ky….
IVMF adds communications and admissions team members to better serve stakeholders
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University has announced the appointment of Shannon P. Meehan as media relations and communications specialist and the transition of current team member Katherine Frontino to the newly created role of…