In March 2010, writing professors Eileen Schell and Ivy Kleinbart founded a writing group inspired by Schell’s uncle’s service as a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. The premise was simple: create an opportunity for military veterans and those close to them to share true stories of life in and out of the military. This year the group, Syracuse Veterans’ Writing Group, is marking its 10th anniversary.
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Undergraduate Internship Award Provides Student Veterans With ‘Pathway to Employment’
When a national survey by Student Veterans of America showed that the No. 1 concern of student veterans is the lack of internships, Ron Novack and Jennifer Pluta from Syracuse University’s Office of Veterans and Military Affairs (OVMA) decided they wanted to do something to change that.
Students and Staff Volunteer in Biannual Veterans Affinity Group Cemetery Cleanup
The veteran section of Oakwood Cemetery was cleared of overgrown grass and debris on Oct. 3 by Syracuse University’s Veterans Affinity Group. The 19 socially distanced volunteers cleared the section’s 70 grave markers.
NVRC Hoists Flags in Small, Symbolic Ceremony
On Thursday, August 26th, as part of an effort to recognize the start of the fall semester and the opening the of the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello building, the United States, New York State, military, Haudenosaunee and Syracuse University flags in front of the NVRC were permanently raised by individual SU students, alumni, and staff during a small ceremony. The flags flying before the NVRC represent the University’s deep connection to the indigenous lands, its commitment to veteran service and its pursuit of knowledge.
University Honors Cadets as They Make the Commitment to Serve
Twenty-three U.S. Army and six U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were recognized virtually this week as they became the next generation of military leaders.
Continue ReadingWhy Every Student Veteran Should Attend SVA’s Nat Con
This year’s Student Veterans of America’s (SVA) National Conference (NatCon 2020) was a blend of self-growth, networking, and social responsibility.
University College Online Student Veterans Attend National Veterans Conference
Three University College online student veterans were chosen to attend the recent Student Veterans Organization’s (SVA) National Conference in Los Angeles, and they were eager to join other student veterans for this networking and professional development opportunity.
Stories of Service: Adrian Weekly ‘20 and Joe Alfieri
Marine Corps Veteran Combat Photographer Adrian Weekly ‘20
It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words. For military service members who go forward into combat with a rifle and a camera, it’s more than just an adage. Syracuse University student veteran Adrian Weekly ‘20 knows this all too well.
“I had enlisted in the Marine Corps to be an aviation mechanic,” said Weekly, a senior at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, studying Communications and Rhetorical Studies. “Then some people found out I could draw pretty well, and I was made into a combat photographer instead.”
Stories of Service: Dan Cordial ’18 and LaVonda Reed
Today, read the stories of alumnus and current graduate student Dan Cordial and LaVonda Reed, professor of law and associate provost for faculty affairs.
Hometown Hero: Amanda Sullivan
United States Army Veteran Amanda Sullivan was born and raised in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, IL. In 2014, she enlisted in the Army and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and received military occupation training as a supply specialist at Fort Lee, Virginia.