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Veterans & Military-Connected Individuals

Veteran Eric Watson’s ’91 Journey From Marine Corps Aviator to Information Technology Manager

Eric Watson ’91 wasn’t envisioning himself as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator when he first came to Syracuse University. The Washington D.C., native originally intended
Charlie Poag Feb. 27, 2024
Veteran

Generosity of Soldiers Inspired Benetta Dousuah G’25 to Enlist in the Army

U.S. Army veteran Benetta Dousuah G’25, currently a graduate student in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, vividly recalls her family's escape from
Charlie Poag Feb. 26, 2024
Generosity

OVMA Hosts First Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) recently hosted its inaugural Veteran Career-Ready Bootcamp at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and
Charlie Poag Feb. 16, 2024
OVMA

Music City Welcomes 16th Annual Conference for Student Veterans

Before the start of the spring semester, members of Syracuse University's military-connected community, including students, faculty and staff, journeyed to Tennessee for the 16th Annual
Charlie Poag Jan. 18, 2024
Music

OVMA’s Kari Mickinkle Named a National Leader in Veterans’ Education

Kari Mickinkle '11, G’22, a school certifying official with the Office of Veteran Success in the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), has been
Charlie Poag Jan. 9, 2024
OVMA’s

University Civilian Champions Wall of Honor Receives 3 New Additions

Syracuse University has made significant accomplishments in providing access to higher education for veterans and military family members since the days of World War I.
Charlie Poag Dec. 18, 2023

From Quad to Commission: Kristen Northrop Reflects on Raising 2 US Army Officers at Syracuse University

While her sons were training to become officers in the military, Kristen Northrop had a rare vantage point to observe their development from her office
Charlie Poag Dec. 1, 2023
From

Meet Lt. Col. Michael Skarda, Syracuse University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander

When Michael Skarda started the journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, there were no indications that his military career was
Charlie Poag Nov. 17, 2023
Meet

Veterans Day Weekend Celebrated at the Best Place for Veterans

According to Ron Novack, executive director of Syracuse University's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), "Every day is Veterans Day at Syracuse University." Given
Charlie Poag Nov. 15, 2023
Veterans

‘Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir’ Named 2023 Veterans Writing Award Winner

Syracuse University Press has announced that "Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir" by Robin Michel Caudell is the 2023 Veterans Writing Award winner. Caudell is
Cristina Hatem Nov. 10, 2023
‘Black

Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to
John Boccacino Nov. 9, 2023
Student

Syracuse University Once Again Named a Best Place for Veterans

Syracuse University has once again received national recognition for the support it provides to veterans and military families. In the 2023 Military Times Best for
Charlie Poag Nov. 8, 2023
Syracuse

Meet OVMA Advisory Board Member Gary Ginsburg ’72

As an advisory board member for Syracuse University's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA), Gary Ginsburg '72 has made a lasting impact on the
Charlie Poag Nov. 6, 2023
Meet

Libraries Celebrates Veterans Day Nov. 8-14

Syracuse University Libraries is celebrating Veterans Day and honoring student veterans from Nov. 8-14 with the following events in the Miron Learning Commons, located on
Cristina Hatem Nov. 6, 2023
Libraries

Campus Community Invited to Help Celebrate Veterans Day at the National Veterans Resource Center

The Syracuse University Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) invites the campus community to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and
Charlie Poag Nov. 4, 2023
Campus

New Digital Exhibition Showcases University’s Long-Standing Commitment to Veterans

Syracuse University Libraries’ new digital exhibition, “Our Doors Opened Wide: Syracuse University and the GI Bill, 1945-1950,” is available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1. Curated by
Cristina Hatem Nov. 2, 2023
New

IVMF’s Women-Only Entrepreneurship Program Sees Record-Breaking Turnout in Jacksonville Event

Syracuse University faculty and staff members from the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), recently returned from Jacksonville, Florida, where they hosted a
Charlie Poag Oct. 6, 2023
IVMF’s

Stars and Stripes Tailgate and Military Appreciation Game Photo Story

When the Army football team from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point arrived on campus to take on the Syracuse University football team, they
Charlie Poag Oct. 5, 2023
Stars