Veterans
SU Press and IVMF Announce 2021 Veterans Writing Award Winner
Syracuse University Press announces that Brian OāHareās short story collection “Something Hidden” is the winner of the 2021 Veterans Writing Award. OāHare is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and former U.S. Marine Corps officer. Currently, heās an award-winning…
IVMF Awarded New $5 Million Federal Grant to Assist Small Businesses
At a press conference today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Syracuse Universityās Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has been named as one of only eight Tier 1 grantees, selected as part of the Biden-Harris administrationās…
ROTC Cadets Score Among Top-Ranked in the U.S. and Earn Prestigious Honors
One of the longest consecutive running programs of its kind in the country, Syracuse Universityās Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) trains students to commission as officers in the Army and Air Force. Over the course of their training, cadets are…
Campus Community Invited to the Nov. 3 Celebration of the Daniel and Gayle DāAniello Building, Home to the National Veterans Resource Center
While a grand opening celebration in April 2020 was sidelined due to the pandemic, the Universityās National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and Gayle DāAniello Building will be officially dedicated on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The campus community is…
Alumnus Remembered for Ongoing Legacy of Service, Recognized in NVRC Hall of Honor
James Lyons ’03, one of the first Syracuse University alumni killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, was inducted into the Universityās National Veterans Resource Centerās Hall of Honor on Oct. 15. He was also recognized as the āHometown Heroā during halftime…
National Veterans Resource Center to Host Living Library Event in November
The National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) will host its first-ever military-themed Living Library on Nov. 15 from noon-5 p.m. Military-connected volunteers from across the campus and community will act as āliving books,ā representing a range of cultural backgrounds, talents and…
Making a Difference on the Battlefield, in the Corporate World and at Syracuse University
The incoming chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Advisory Board, Richard M. (Rich) Jones ā92, Gā95, Lā95, believes that President Abraham Lincolnās second inaugural address provides us with a call to action. He says that the…
Applications Open for OVMA Student Veteran Undergraduate Award
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Student Veteran Undergraduate Internship Award is open for applications from Oct. 1 to May 31. This award provides up to $5,000 in financial assistance to undergraduate student veterans who are attending Syracuse…
Centenarian Alumnus Used Legal Training as Springboard to Success in Military and Private Practice
Robert Gang, who at 103 is the oldest living alumnus from Syracuse Universityās College of Law, was honored Sept. 25 at the National Veterans Resource Center. The WWII and the Korean War-era veteran attended Syracuse University as both an undergraduate…
Orange Door Program Helps Student Veterans Connect With Resources, On-Campus Support
Student veterans looking for transition support can connect to resources through the Orange Door program. These doors, identified on campus with an Orange Door hanger, are the offices of faculty and staff who have volunteered to be student veteran liaisons…