As part of its enduring commitment to veterans and their families and to being the “best place for veterans”, Syracuse University is launching a new program called Operation Veteran Promise. The Office of Admission will grant local students graduating this year a guaranteed pathway to enroll at Syracuse University after receiving an honorable discharge from the military.
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IVMF’s Maureen Casey to Host Panel Discussion Featuring Women Leaders From U.S. Military
Syracuse University’s Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL) is offering a virtual fireside chat, “Lessons In Leadership–Insights from a Collective,” on March 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET. The discussion will be hosted by Maureen Casey, chief operating officer for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). The panel will feature women with more than 90 years combined military experience.
See Behind The National Veterans Resource Center’s Construction With Architectural Record
Architectural Record wrote about the National Veterans Resource Center and broke down it’s various features! Read about the thought process behind its glass outside and curved wave of wood on the inside.
Continue ReadingNow Accepting Applications for Multiple Military-Connected Student Scholarships
We are pleased to announce several scholarship opportunities for Syracuse University military-connected students to include three new scholarships for spring: Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Undergraduate Student Veteran Scholarship, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Military Family Member Scholarship and the Flanik Family Scholarship for Student Veterans. These scholarships are made possible by the generous donations of Syracuse alumni.
Syracuse University Launches Operation Veteran Promise
As part of its enduring commitment to veterans and their families and to being the “best place for veterans”, Syracuse University is launching a new program called Operation Veteran Promise. The Office of Admission will grant local students graduating this year a guaranteed pathway to enroll at Syracuse University after receiving an honorable discharge from the military.
‘Gathering Your Tools’ Video Series Aims to Improve Military-Connected Students Experience in Job Market
While there are many programs to help translate military skills, there are few that support veterans in learning to communicate that translation effectively. To address this issue, Veteran Career Services in the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) has produced a video series and is collaborating with the veteran-owned company Purepost to give military-connected students a new perspective on the hiring process. Given the difficulty of a job search in the virtual world of COVID, this series and website will help put military-connected students in the best position to showcase their unique skill set.
Jill Biden Asks Student Veterans to Take Active Roles in Their Communities at 2021 NATCON
A key opportunity for the student experience, Syracuse University student veterans attended the 13th annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON) virtually on Feb. 19 and 20. The two-day event featured a keynote address by the first lady of the United States, Jill Biden, and several presentations and panel discussions by members of the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF).
Divyne Hutchinson’s Dreams Are Taking Flight
Divyne Hutchinson ’24 has always wanted to fly. The ambitious first-year Syracuse University student has been fascinated by airplanes since she was a child, and after her uncle enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, she was inspired to pursue the same dream.
Syracuse ROTC Cadets Get First Opportunity to Attend Special Operations Civil Affairs Branch Assessment and Selection Course
Cadets in Syracuse University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Program became the first to ever attend and successfully complete the US Army Special Operations Civil Affairs Assessment and Selection Course (CAAS) in December 2020. Cadets Madeleine Gordon and Patrick Little have acted as a proof-of-concept and going forward the US Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School will now expand the opportunity to all ROTC programs starting in the summer.
Air Force Airman, Shaei Rodriguez, Finds Success in Taking Risks
Some people graduate from high school knowing exactly what they want to study in college. Others go straight into the workforce. For Shaei Rodriguez ’22, the path wasn’t so clear. He joined the United States Air Force after high school as a way to gain some wisdom and experience, and to help with the financial aspects of higher education.