While Ernie Davis ’62 attended Syracuse University more than 60 years ago, he remains a campus legend who broke barriers as the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. While he is known as a football star whose life was cut short by his battle with leukemia, many aren’t aware that Davis has a connection to the military as well. When he wasn’t busy playing football, he was a candidate in the University’s Army ROTC program and was commissioned as a second lieutenant following graduation. Due to his illness, he never got the chance to serve his nation outside of the ROTC program.
Stories of Service
Jared Lyon, president and CEO of Student Veterans of America, and His Journey to Syracuse University and Beyond
Jared Lyon, president and CEO of Student Veterans of America, and His Journey to Syracuse University and Beyond.
From Combat Aviator to Successful Business Owner—Jennifer Vollbrecht’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
When Jennifer Vollbrecht returned from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, she wasn’t sure what her next step would be. Now the owner and primary consultant at J Vollbrecht Consulting, Inc., Vollbrecht’s path to entrepreneurship started with the skills and traits she developed during her military service.