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Senior Profile: Emily Graham ’22 Finds Community Through Public Health Education
A chance meeting on the other side of the world in Bali, Indonesia, proved to be a pivotal step in the journey Emily Graham ’22 took to Syracuse. It prompted her to see what the University offers for veterans, and…
ROTC Cadets to Hold 5K Run/Walk/Roll April 7 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Syracuse University’s Army ROTC will host a SHARP 5K Run/Walk/Roll for Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Thursday, April 7, beginning at 6:30 a.m. The 5K, organized by cadets Madeline R. Messare ’22 and Lillian McGowen ’23, is open to all…
‘The Possibility of Yes’: Jennifer Pluta Helps Student Veterans and Military Service Members Thrive
Jennifer Pluta G’15 has exactly the right mix of experience for her work at as the director of Veteran Career Services. A native of the Binghamton, New York area, Pluta has served in the Army Reserve for 23 years, where…
SGM Craig Collins G’20, G’22 Applies IDDE Methods at Fort Bliss’s Storied Sergeant Major’s Academy
After 28 years of decorated military service—including cavalry and artillery assignments in Germany, Bosnia and Iraq—Sergeant Major Craig Collins G’20, G’22 has begun to mull his next career move. In his own words, his master’s degree in instructional design, development…
Janice Poe ’22 Finds Balance Between Research and Service
Growing up in Atlanta, Janice Poe spent her whole life in the city, and always wanted to go to college. She thought joining the military would be the best way to pay for it and was fortunate to get into…
Amanda Lalonde ’23 Went a Long Way to Come Full Circle
Living on campus, bonding with friends and trying different subjects before declaring a major are college rites of passage. Not every college student gets the same experience. As Amanda Lalonde ’23 discovered, some of the best lessons in higher education…
Positive Military-Connected Student Experience Rooted in Community and Collaboration
Sharon Otasowie L’21 is a proud College of Law alumna. Her experience as an Air Force ROTC JAG (Judge Advocate General Corps) cadet at the University prepared her well for her first assignment as an Air Force JAG officer. Now…
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is proud to recognize eight outstanding scholars, as part of the University’s commitment to veterans and military-connected students. These awards are possible thanks to philanthropic commitment from generous donors. They provide distinguished military-connected…
University Student Veterans and Leaders Kickoff 2022 at Student Veterans of America Conference
Eighteen student veterans, including eight Army veterans, six Marine veterans and four Navy veterans, recently returned from the 14th annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference in Orlando, Florida. Joining the students were Syracuse University conference presenters Ron Novack…
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to Be Held for First Time at National Veterans Resource Center
The Syracuse University community is invited to the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, which will be held for the first time at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building. The event…