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Stories of Service: Amanda Sullivan ’21 and Ken Marfilius ’11

In celebration of Veterans Week 2019, the University is recognizing stories of student veterans and faculty/staff who are veterans or have especially strong connections to the military. These stories are just some of the many from the veteran and military-connected community on campus whom the University is dedicated to supporting. From welcoming veterans to campus as far back as World War I, and having the longest consecutively running ROTC program in the country, the University is committed to being the “best place for veterans.”

Today, read the stories of Whitman School student Amanda Sullivan ’21 and Ken Marfilius ’11, visiting teaching professor in the Falk College’s School of Social Work.

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Hometown Hero: Timothy Monczynski

United States Army Captain Tim Monczynski was born in Watertown, New York, raised in Rochester, and graduated from Penfield High School in 2008. Tim attended Medaille College in Buffalo and was commissioned as a Transportation Corps Officer in 2012.

Hometown Hero: Kim Keller

United States Army Veteran spouse Kim Keller continues to serve our nation by working for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University for over five years.

Hometown Hero: Dr. Larry Myers

United States Army Colonel (retired) Larry Myers was commissioned in 1942 as a field artillery officer after graduating from Purdue University’s ROTC program.

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.

Brett McKnight: Veteran Braves New Challenges at Syracuse University

When Brett McKnight arrived at Syracuse University he wasn’t a typical first-year student. A veteran who served as a Reconnaissance Marine in the 2nd Recon Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C., he had been deployed twice and attended rigorous military courses like a combatant diver, military free-fall, trauma management and more.

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.

Forrest Vosler

TSgt Forrest Vosler served in the US Army Air Force during World War II and is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.