Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

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

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

Vice Chancellor Haynie and IVMF Advisory Board Members Recognized as Nation’s Finest 50

Syracuse University's Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, J. Michael Haynie, and D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Advisory Board members Rich
Vice Chancellor Haynie and IVMF Advisory Board Members Recognized as Nation’s Finest 50

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Celebrates Graduating Military-Connected Students

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) welcomed the campus community to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) on May 12, for a day of
Charlie Poag May 24, 2023
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Celebrates Graduating Military-Connected Students

From the iSchool to the Army, and Back Again

In 1992, Dwayne Murray ’97 was studying sociology through the Maxwell School while enjoying a semester abroad in London, when the School of Information Studies (iSchool)
Anya Woods May 24, 2023
From the iSchool to the Army, and Back Again

New Scholarship for Military-Connected Students Tackles Barriers to Studying Abroad

Spending a semester abroad can be a formative experience for college students, both traditional and non-traditional students alike, but military-connected students are often unable to
Charlie Poag May 9, 2023
New Scholarship for Military-Connected Students Tackles Barriers to Studying Abroad

Telling the Stories of War, Sebastian Junger Speaks With Newhouse’s Military Visual Journalism Students

Among some of the most prolific writers of the last century, a handful experienced the hardship of telling the stories of war. John Steinbeck, Martha
Charlie Poag May 5, 2023
Telling the Stories of War, Sebastian Junger Speaks With Newhouse’s Military Visual Journalism Students

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Spring Scholarships for Military-Connected Students

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 OVMA Spring Scholarships. Funded entirely by the generosity
Charlie Poag April 27, 2023
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces Spring Scholarships for Military-Connected Students

Khloe Gage ’25 Named University’s Newest Lyons Scholar

Established in 1986, the Month of the Military Child is observed each April to honor and celebrate the children of service members from all branches
Charlie Poag April 19, 2023
Khloe Gage ’25 Named University’s Newest Lyons Scholar

Leaders From Higher Education and Government Convene at Syracuse University on Future of America’s Volunteer Military

Demonstrating its longstanding commitment to veteran and military communities across the nation and making good on its promise to be the Best Place for Veterans,
News Staff April 13, 2023
Leaders From Higher Education and Government Convene at Syracuse University on Future of America’s Volunteer Military

106th Chancellor’s Review

When Syracuse University’s fourth Chancellor, James R. Day, reviewed the University’s Cadet Corps on May 4, 1917, he started what would become an annual tradition
Charlie Poag April 11, 2023
106th Chancellor’s Review

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces 2023 Dottle Scholars for the Spring Semester

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the recipients of The Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship for 2023. The scholars
Charlie Poag March 29, 2023
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces 2023 Dottle Scholars for the Spring Semester

Meet Kelsey Dornfeld: Military Storyteller With a Passion for Education

While growing up outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, indications that Kelsey Dornfeld’s future would lead to military service were non-existent. Even though she had a grandfather
Charlie Poag March 28, 2023
Meet Kelsey Dornfeld: Military Storyteller With a Passion for Education

Student Veterans Spend Spring Break in Atlanta

Among the mass exodus of students leaving campus for spring break, eight student veterans from Syracuse University spent three days in Atlanta, Georgia. While their
Charlie Poag March 24, 2023
Student Veterans Spend Spring Break in Atlanta

2023 Tillman Scholarship Deadline Approaching; Application Advice From 2022 Scholars

Time is running out for potential applicants looking to become one of Syracuse University’s next Tillman Scholars. The scholarship, made available by the Pat Tillman
Charlie Poag Feb. 9, 2023
2023 Tillman Scholarship Deadline Approaching; Application Advice From 2022 Scholars