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Visions Federal Credit Union Expands Partnership with University

New branch serving the campus, completed inaugural cohort and growing community programs mark a year of milestones for a partnership built on student success.

Visions Federal Credit Union and Syracuse University announced two significant milestones in their growing partnership: the opening of a new Visions branch on Marshall Street and the successful completion of the Student-Athlete Financial Empowerment Program’s inaugural year. Together they mark a deepening commitment to the financial well-being of the entire University community.

The new branch, located at 145 Marshall St., will bring accessible financial services directly to campus. It will feature on-site ATM access and one-on-one financial counseling, including dedicated support for bilingual students and community members, ensuring that every member of the Syracuse community has the tools and personalized guidance they need to build a strong financial future.

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ROTC students find ‘sense of purpose’ when juggling responsibilities

Amanda Turcotte wakes up for a 12-mile ruck march at Onondaga Lake at 3 a.m. She doesn’t get back to her dorm until around 7:30 a.m. After removing her weighted backpack, she hops in the shower to get ready for class like any other college student, which she is, except for when she attends ROTC classes.

Meet Our 2026 Keynote Speaker,  Lt. Col. Alison Murray ’01, P’26, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Before she was this year’s keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Alison Murray ’01, P’26, U.S. Army (Ret.) was a student on this campus, training as an Army ROTC cadet, cheering at games, and working toward the same milestone our graduates are reaching now. Today, she is still part of the Syracuse community, which makes this moment even more meaningful. As she delivers the keynote address, she will also watch her son, Dwayne II, walk across the stage and join the Syracuse alumni community.  

Hometown Hero: Quynn Sweeney

United States Army Sergeant and current Syracuse University Army ROTC cadet Quynn Sweeney hails from Fulton, New York. She enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 2019 and has been serving on active duty for six years. Quynn initially trained at the 5th Battalion, 1st  Special Warfare Training Group located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina to become 37 Foxtrot, Psychological Operations Specialist from 2020 to 2021. She later changed her Army occupational skill to 92 Alpha, Automated Logistics Specialist.

NVRC Hall of Honor Walk: U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dwayne Murray ’92

The Hall of Honor Walk video series features notable people from the military-connected community at Syracuse Univeristy. In addition to learning about the individuals who make Syracuse University the “Best Place for Veterans,” viewers can learn a little bit about the university’s historic commitment to support service members, veterans, and military families.

Hometown Hero: Nick Hardy

United States Army veteran Nicholas Hardy was born in Syracuse, New York and raised in Vestal. Nick enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after 9/11 and attended basic training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, becoming at 13B, Cannon Crewmember. Nick attended basic airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia, and he was later assigned as a paratrooper to the 173rd Airborne Brigade – the Sky Soldiers – in Vincenza, Italy.

Hometown Hero: Analice Baker

U.S. Navy Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class (MC2) Analice Baker’s military lineage runs deep in her family. Raised in Red Bank, New Jersey by a U.S. Army Airborne Ranger and a mother whose talents matched her intelligence, she grew up surrounded by family members who collectively spent decades in uniform.