United States Army Colonel (retired) Larry Myers was commissioned in 1942 as a field artillery officer after graduating from Purdue University’s ROTC program.
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Celebrating the Life of Don Waful ’37 G’39
We were saddened to hear of Don Waful’s passing on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Waful has been a season ticket holder for Syracuse University football since 1945 and has only missed three games.
Syracuse University Celebrates its 150th Anniversary and its Continual Commitment to Veterans.
Syracuse University’s 150th anniversary is an opportunity to honor our history, reflect on our values and set a clear path forward. Some of the most important historical aspects of Syracuse University is the commitment to veterans
Hometown Hero: Nicklaus Brinka
United States Army veteran and Syracuse University Army Senior ROTC Cadet Nicklaus Brinka served as a Human Intelligence Collector for 42 months on active duty in the United States Army. Nicklaus served with Delta Company, 41st Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York.
Student Veterans Prepare for Success at Annual Warrior-Scholar Project
Last week, for the fifth year in a row, Syracuse University hosted the esteemed Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), a no-cost academic boot camp for first-year student veterans.
Syracuse Military Pass Offers Free Football Tickets to Veterans and Active Service Members
The Orange will celebrate veterans and active-duty military throughout the 2019 football season with the Syracuse Athletics Military Appreciation Program, presented by SEFCU. As part of the program, two (2) complimentary tickets to one home football game each month are available for veterans and active service members through the Syracuse Athletics Military Pass.
Universities Need to Better Serve Military Students and Veterans
For the 75th anniversary of the original GI Bill, Chancellor Kent Syverud wrote an article for U.S. News discussing how universities need to better serve military students and veterans. He cites the three major problems associated with veteran engagement in academia and how Syracuse University is fixing those issues.
Syracuse University Student Veterans Share GI Bill Stories
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the GI Bill, Syracuse University student veterans and graduates share their stories.
Katy Quartaro Announced As Syracuse University’s 2019 Tillman Scholar
Graduate student Katy Quartaro ‘18, G’20, an executive master of public administration candidate in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has been named the 2019 Tillman Scholar for Syracuse University.
75 Years of the GI Bill: Kyle Finleon Shares his Story
Since it’s signing in 1944 the GI Bill has notoriously provided educational benefits to the country’s veterans and offered low-cost home loans, unemployment benefits and healthcare benefits. Over the past 75 years, the bill has paid more than $400 billion in educational benefits to 25 million recipients and authorized more than 24 million home loans—changing the post-service lives of millions including retired U.S. Navy Lt. Kyle Finleon.