United States Army Sergeant First Class (SFC) Scott Wegener was born in Lexington, Missouri, and he enlisted in the Army in July 2009. He completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and the 44 Charlie, Financial Management Technician course which is known today as the 36 Bravo Finance and Comptroller.
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Serving Twice: How 3 Student Veterans Became Researchers
Hunter Pyke ’27, Matthew Soukup ’27, and Varun Gollapudi ’27 spent eight weeks in research settings studying issues related to the mental health and well-being of veterans just like them.
Maxwell’s National Security Management Course Prepares Military Leaders
From international law to executive power, Maxwell’s national security studies program tackles the defining security questions of the moment.
The Orange Guidon – Episode 001: Scott Taylor (Admissions)
“We aren’t new to the student veteran game. We have been educating military veterans since the end of the first world war. It is in our DNA. It is who we are.”
Continue ReadingHometown Hero: Nick Hardy
United States Army veteran Nicholas Hardy was born in Syracuse, New York and raised in Vestal. Nick enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after 9/11 and attended basic training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, becoming at 13B, Cannon Crewmember. Nick attended basic airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia, and he was later assigned as a paratrooper to the 173rd Airborne Brigade – the Sky Soldiers – in Vincenza, Italy.
Hometown Hero: Analice Baker
U.S. Navy Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class (MC2) Analice Baker’s military lineage runs deep in her family. Raised in Red Bank, New Jersey by a U.S. Army Airborne Ranger and a mother whose talents matched her intelligence, she grew up surrounded by family members who collectively spent decades in uniform.
Student Veterans Find Community and Direction At NatCon
Eleven Syracuse University student veterans traveled to Colorado Springs in January for the 18th Annual Student Veterans of America National Conference (NATCON), the largest gathering of student veterans in the world. The 4-day event brings together thousands of student veterans for workshops, career development, and networking with peers and employers.
Continue ReadingSeinfeld Scholars Program Inspires Navy Veteran Ty Tran ’24 to Never Give Up
The Seinfeld Scholars program in the College of Professional Studies provides comprehensive support and mentorship for military-connected students pursuing higher education.
Continue ReadingHometown Hero: Devon Hubbard
United States Army Captain Devon Hubbard hails from Chicago, Illinois. In 2016, Captain Hubbard was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Military Intelligence Corps from Mercyhurst University.
Continue ReadingCelebrate Veterans Day at the NVRC
Retired U.S. Air Force General Lester L. Lyles, former vice chief of staff of the Air Force and a 35-year Air Force veteran, will deliver the keynote address.
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