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Students and Staff Volunteer in Biannual Veterans Affinity Group Cemetery Cleanup
The veteran section of Oakwood Cemetery was cleared of overgrown grass and debris on Oct. 3 by Syracuse University’s Veterans Affinity Group. The 19 socially distanced volunteers cleared the section’s 70 grave markers. Kari Mickinkle is the Veterans Affinity Group’s…
Ten People on Campus Helping Student Veterans Succeed
For new and returning student veterans alike, learning about all the resources available as a student veteran here at Syracuse University (and online) can seem overwhelming. But all across campus, there are people here to help, available any time to…
Syracuse University Delivers Annual Virtual Warrior-Scholar Project to Empower First-Year Student Veterans
Last week, for the sixth year in a row, Syracuse University hosted the esteemed Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), a no-cost academic boot camp for first-year student veterans. Normally held on campus to allow for a comprehensive campus experience, the program was…
University Honors Cadets as They Make the Commitment to Serve
Twenty-three U.S. Army and six U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were recognized virtually this week as they became the next generation of military leaders. While Syracuse University usually holds an annual commissioning ceremony, this year’s event…
Graduating Student Veteran: Peggy Trujillo
With her graduation this month, Peggy Trujillo will have both a 20-year journalism career and her Syracuse University diploma. As the child of a U.S. Air Force master sergeant, Trujillo spent her childhood moving from place to place for her…
OVMA and SVO Announce Yearly Awards Celebrating Student Veterans’ Achievements
Syracuse University’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) are presenting five awards to student veterans in honor of their significant and notable achievements. The awards are normally announced at SVO’s Annual Ball and…
Military Connected Student of the Month: Oliver Posewitz ’20
Every student at Syracuse University has their own unique story, whether they enroll straight out of high school or as a non-traditional student returning to begin a second career. Some students overcome serious challenges; some attend as part of a…
Faigle Family Donation Establishes Scholarship Fund for Student Veterans
The Gerald B. ’58, ’59 and Roberta M. Faigle ’60 Scholarship for graduate student veterans will empower military veterans as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self. The $100,000 endowed scholarship is open…
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Service Members Past and Present
On Monday, Nov. 11, the Syracuse University community and members of the Greater Syracuse area gathered to honor the service of U.S. military veterans of all wars during the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. Retired U.S. Marine…
Stories of Service: Amanda Sullivan ’21 and Ken Marfilius ’11
In celebration of Veterans Week 2019, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff who are veterans or have especially strong connections to the military. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected…