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Why Veterans Are Flocking to the Franchise World
Misty Stutsman, director of the entrepreneurship and small business portfolio at Syracuse’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families, was quoted in an Entrepreneurship article about veterans flocking to the franchise industry. This, to Stutsman, makes a lot of sense. “If…
Transitioning Veterans Have Skills to Fill Much-Needed Jobs
Research from an Institute for Veterans and Military Families study was used in a Fox News report on how veterans could fill the current skills gap in America. Paired with the usually tough transition from the military and into the…
Student Veteran Maria Delgado Celebrates Her Heritage During Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month
As Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct. 15, Maria Delgado G’19 took some time to reflect on how her heritage and family influenced her to join the U.S. Army. Delgado, a Syracuse University graduate student from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Army…
IVMF Goes Global: Sharing Best Practices with International Partners at Canadian Conference
As part of the growing portfolio of international partnerships, Nicholas Armstrong, Institute for Veterans and Military Families senior director of research and policy, along with Gilly Cantor, program evaluation manager, presented “Adapting the Collective Impact Model to Veterans Services: The…
Seventh Annual Valor Day Held at Syracuse
Syracuse College of Law organized its seventh annual Valor Day on campus, which aims to provide local veterans with legal support, as well as aid. Lecturer and Director of Syracuse University College of Law’s Veterans Legal Clinic Yelena Duterte was interviewed by…
AmericaServes is New Resource for Veterans
Syracuse University Program Manager of Community Engagement for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families Matt Feldhaus writes an op-ed for Cincinnati.com about AmericaServes, a network that connects veterans to employment. “Service organizations are sent pre-screened, program-eligible clients. What is most…
Paralyzed Veterans of America Awards IVMF with Distinguished MISSION: ABLE Award
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was recognized among fellow veteran service organizations, service members, veterans, friends and supporters of Paralyzed Veterans of America for its work supporting veteran employment at an event in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19….
Syracuse University, Greater Central New York Communities Invited to Participate in an NVRC Information Session Monday, Sept. 18
Syracuse University students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Central New York community, are invited to participate in an information session Monday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. at the Center of Excellence, room 203, located at 727…
IVMF Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) announced it has received an inaugural $20,000 grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Through the grant, IVMF will support its STEM curriculum—science, technology, engineering and…
Syracuse University to Host ‘Fort Drum Youth Football Day’ for Children of Fort Drum Military Families
In 1946, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 veterans to its campus, doubling enrollment among service men and women returning from World War II. Since then, Syracuse University has been a national leader in attracting, welcoming and empowering veterans and…