Syracuse University had the privilege of welcoming Wick Sloane to our campus to meet and discuss Syracuse University’s initiative to support veterans. Sloane spent two days on campus interviewing many including Chancellor Kent Syverud, Vice-Chancellor and IVMF Executive Director Michael Haynie, and OVMA Executive Director Ron Novack.
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Hometown Hero: Amanda Sullivan
United States Army Veteran Amanda Sullivan was born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, IL. In 2014, she enlisted in the Army and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and received military occupation training as a supply specialist at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Kwang G. Tan G’73 Donates $5 Million in Support of National Veteran Resource Center
When Kwang G. Tan G’73, Ph.D. learned about the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building (NVRC), he knew he wanted to support this new innovative center of research and hub of veteran life on campus. Tan is providing a $5 million gift toward this first-of-its-kind facility dedicated to academic research, programming and thought leadership that will address the social, economic and wellness concerns of the nation’s veterans and families.
Hometown Hero: Kent Redmond
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kent Redmond hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota and enlisted in the United States Army in 2007 as a broadcast journalist. In 2008, he married his wonderful wife, Tara.
Hometown Hero: George Canino
U.S. Army veteran and Syracuse University Army ROTC Cadet George Canino was born in Madrid, Spain while his father was serving in the United States Air Force. After George’s father retired from the Air Force, his family remained in Spain where George attended Schiller International University and received an associate degree. After living in Spain for 21 years, George moved to the United States and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed with the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment in the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. His unit deployed to East Africa to assume the Quick Reactionary Force mission covering nine countries in the region.
In 2017, George was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York. There, he applied for and was accepted into the Army’s “Green to Gold” Program and chose to attend Syracuse University. Today, George is a senior at Syracuse University and he will earn his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army this spring.
In April 2019, Canino was featured as our Military-Connected Student of the Month. Read his full story here.
Military Times Recognizes Syracuse University as No. 1 Private Institution on 2020 Best for Vets List
Military Times Recognizes Syracuse University as No. 1 Private Institution on 2020 Best for Vets List
Theater of War: A Powerful and Innovative Health Project
On Oct. 17, members of the Syracuse-area professional community gathered on Syracuse University’s South Campus for a full day of veteran cultural competency training followed by “Theater of War,” an innovative public health project designed to encourage thought and discussion around the impact of war and its challenges faced by military service members, veterans, their caregivers and their families.
Hometown Hero: Greg Baird
United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Greg Baird hails from Baldwinsville, New York, and he enlisted in the Air Force in December 1987. He married his wife, Deanna, in 1992 and they have two children: son Sean, and daughter Lauren.
Syracuse University Veteran and Military-Connected Enrollment Reaches Record High
This fall, Syracuse University’s total military-connected enrollment increased 14% from 1,206 to 1,375, including 96 new veteran and military-connected students. This class marks the highest student veteran enrollment in the post-9/11 era and raises the total veteran and military-connected enrollment to its highest mark in five years.
Military-Connected Student of the Month: Caleb Holmes
For some college students, juggling classes, a social life and a job is challenging enough. As non-traditional students become more of a fixture on college campuses, more students are juggling marriage, children, mortgage payments, car payments and family medical appointments while pursuing their academic goals. Such is the reality for Syracuse University student veteran Caleb Holmes, a senior studying electrical engineering.