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Military-Connected Student of the Month: Oliver Posewitz ’20
Every student at Syracuse University has their own unique story, whether they enroll straight out of high school or as a non-traditional student returning to begin a second career. Some students overcome serious challenges; some attend as part of a Syracuse family legacy. For Oliver Posewitz ’20, a senior in the School of Information Studies, it was a bit of both.
Why Every Student Veteran Should Attend SVA’s Nat Con
This year’s Student Veterans of America’s (SVA) National Conference (NatCon 2020) was a blend of self-growth, networking, and social responsibility.
Tillman Scholar Katie Piston: How to Change Your Fate
In her Make Your Mark Talk, Tillman Scholar Katie Piston discusses her work on epigenetics, the study of the biological mechanisms that govern gene expression, and the way this field is changing our understanding of the nature vs. nurture debate.
University College Online Student Veterans Attend National Veterans Conference
Three University College online student veterans were chosen to attend the recent Student Veterans Organization’s (SVA) National Conference in Los Angeles, and they were eager to join other student veterans for this networking and professional development opportunity.
Syracuse Student Veterans Kick Off Spring Semester at National Conference and Career Immersion Trip
“SVA’s National Conference is a powerful and informative convening for our students, both in attendance and back home on campus,” says Novack. “The conference also offers an opportunity for our University leaders to share proprietary research and strategies that seek to improve the student veteran experience in higher education across the country.”
Military-Connected Student of the Month: Hanna McNabb ’21
“When I was talking to the recruiter, I found that they had paralegals in the Army,” says Hanna McNabb. “I had decided I wanted to one day become a lawyer, a prosecutor to be specific, and I thought being a paralegal might be a good first step on that path.”
Bethany Murphy ’20 Named as Marshall Scholar
Bethany Murphy, a senior environmental engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a 2020 Marshall Scholar
Faigle Family Donation Establishes Scholarship Fund for Student Veterans
Syracuse University is proud to announce The Gerald B. ’58, ‘59 and Roberta M. Faigle ‘60 Scholarship for graduate student veterans. The gift will empower military veterans as the next generation of public and private sector leaders committed to service beyond self.
Stories of Service: Adrian Weekly ‘20 and Joe Alfieri
Marine Corps Veteran Combat Photographer Adrian Weekly ‘20
It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words. For military service members who go forward into combat with a rifle and a camera, it’s more than just an adage. Syracuse University student veteran Adrian Weekly ‘20 knows this all too well.
“I had enlisted in the Marine Corps to be an aviation mechanic,” said Weekly, a senior at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, studying Communications and Rhetorical Studies. “Then some people found out I could draw pretty well, and I was made into a combat photographer instead.”