Ben enlisted after high school and completed two tours in Afghanistan before attending Syracuse University in his mid-twenties. He is the first walk-on football player at SU since the 1930s. Now a senior, he looks back at his time attending SU positively and thankful for how support the University has been.
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Syracuse University is the #1 Private Institute for Veterans
Military Times has named Syracuse University the number one private school and fourth institution overall for Best for Vets rankings. SU is the only private institution to be placed in the top 10 and it currently has the highest military graduation rate of the top five schools.
Hometown Hero: Michael Zingaro
United States Navy Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Michael Zingaro hails from Syracuse, New York. He enlisted in the Navy in 2015 and completed boot camp later that year.
What ‘Thank You’ Means to an Active-Duty Military Member
Each one reflects upon their time in the service, why they came to SU, and what hearing ‘thank you’ means to them. Sometimes it is an instant connection with the person who said it, and other time’s it gives encouragement and meaning to their sacrifices.
Veterans Week 2018
On November 9th, retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs 85′, the highest ranking female military officer to graduate from Syracuse University, gave the ceremony keynote for SU’s Veterans Day Services. In 1085 she was commissioned into the U.S. Army in Hendricks Chapel and her wish was to retire in the same location.
Stories of Service: Amanda Ryle
Amanda Rylee is a U.S. Army active-duty member that is currently attending Syracuse University for entrepreneurship in Whitman. After she graduates, she plans to continue her active duty.
Stories of Service: Vonn Read
I grew up in Wisconsin and joined the U.S. Army about five months after I graduated from high school. Higher education was my ultimate goal and I knew if I served, I could use the G.I. Bill to go to school.
Construction Manager Announcement
Chase Construction has been selected to lead the Construction Management efforts for the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University.
Hometown Hero: Katie Piston
Katie Piston is the spouse of Navy Veteran Daniel Piston, but her connections to the military began long before she met her husband. She grew up outside of Chicago, IL and is the proud granddaughter of a WWII Veteran.
Hometown Hero: Daniel Pesci
Syracuse University Air Force ROTC Cadet Daniel Pesci is the Squadron Commander in the 535th Cadet Wing at Syracuse University. He was first introduced to the possibility of commissioning in the Armed Forces in 4th grade on a family vacation to Colorado, where he visited the United States Air Force Academy.