Veterans
Outgoing Chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Reflects on His Support of Student Veterans
Since 2016, cadets in 鶹ƵUniversity’s Reserve Officer Training Program have been eligible to receive the annual Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to future leaders who participate in the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC…
Air Force ROTC Welcomes New Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert
鶹ƵUniversity’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) welcomes its new commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Lippert, to Central New York this semester. Born in Illinois, Lippert grew up in Colorado and has adopted Mandeville, Louisiana, as his unofficial hometown….
Career Path for Fort Drum Soldier Starts at 鶹ƵUniversity
Like many soldiers who are leaving the military, U.S. Army Specialist Luke McKean had an idea of what he wanted to do when he transitioned to civilian life but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it. But thanks to…
College of Law’s Online JDi Degree Gives Military Spouse Ability to Follow Her Passion
鶹ƵUniversity College of Law’s JDinteractive (JDi) program is the country’s first fully interactive online ABA-accredited law degree program. The program provides students with the ability to pursue their law degree from anywhere in the world. Military spouse Tiffany Love…
Pair of Summer Boot Camps for Military-Connected Students and Transitioning Veterans Starts Next Week
During the last week in July, a time when most college campuses are largely empty in between semesters, 鶹ƵUniversity’s National Veterans Resource Center will be bustling with activity. Two programs that align with 鶹ƵUniversity’s historical commitment to military-connected…
SyracuseServes Partnering with City of Syracuse, Local Community to Support 鶹ƵVeterans and Military Families
On Wednesday June 23, AmericaServes, a national initiative of 鶹ƵUniversity’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), will launch in Syracuse. Working collaboratively with the City of Syracuse, the network will connect veterans and their families to local community…
Veteran Career Services, Purepost Open Up Opportunities for Students
Transitioning from a military career back into civilian life presents many challenges for veterans. 鶹ƵUniversity has created a robust infrastructure of career and academic services to help student veterans make a smooth transition from military service to academic life—and…
Active Duty Student Joshua Reid Says Discipline Was Key While Balancing Duties and Completing His Degree
For Joshua Reid, an active duty soldier now stationed in Japan, his training gave him the tools he needed to “continue the climb” while finishing his degree through University College at 鶹ƵUniversity. “As a 10th Mountain Division soldier, the…
$446K in New Funding to Support 鶹ƵUniversity’s IVMF Work Advocating for Military Families
The Heinz Endowment has renewed its funding of 鶹ƵUniversity’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) with a $ $446,000 grant to continue advocating for data-driven policies and support for military families. The grant will help fund IVMF’s work…
Vice Chancellor Haynie Delivers Congressional Testimony on Difficult Military Transitions During Pandemic
J. Michael Haynie, Ph.D., vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on May 12….