The OVMA announced the addition of Retired U.S. Army Major General (MG) Peggy Combs ’85, the highest-ranking female military officer to graduate from Syracuse University, to its advisory board.
News
SU Sends Two Veterans to the Camping World Bowl
In addition to the donated tickets, Syracuse Athletics, the OVMA and IVMF also hosted a special “Cuse for Troops” contest encouraging veterans to share their Orange pride on Twitter for a chance to win free tickets and travel to the Camping World Bowl. Brady Hallahan, a Syracuse University student veteran and U.S. Navy veteran, and Nick Prietti, a Syracuse-area veteran were selected as the contest winners.
Hometown Hero: Vanessa Marquette
Vanessa is a proud 2011 & 2012 St. Bonaventure graduate, completing both her Bachelor’s and her Master’s degrees. She bleeds both brown and Orange, having been a Syracuse fan her entire life and a current season ticket holder. She returned to Syracuse in 2016 and currently works at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and is working towards her second Master’s degree at the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications.
Announcing The ‘Cuse for Troops Camping Bowl Giveaway Winners
Brady Hallahan, Syracuse University Student, Navy Veteran
ROTC Twins, Robert and Michael Thomas, Discuss Their Syracuse Experience
Originally, Robert and Michael Thomas planned to enlist immediately after high school but decided to pursue an ROTC scholarship instead. The national scholarship was only awarded to 4,000 students and both the Thomas twins succeeded in earning it.
Operation Orange Drop
It’s the season of giving and support! The Student Veteran Organization is collecting care packages for deployed troops and you can help! Small items can make a huge difference over seas and even donating something that may seem inconsequential could be a luxury for a soldier. Below are a list of items that you can donate and several locations collecting the donations.
Hometown Hero: Maria Delgado
Cadet Maria Delgado has served in the United States Army Reserves for 10 yrs. She enlisted in 2008 as a Health Care Specialist completing basic training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX in 2009.
Ben Brickman: SU Football Walk-on and Marine Veteran
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.
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.