Presence at New York Stock Exchange signifies commitment to veteran and military community

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L-R: Margaret Lambrecht, Ray Toenniessen ’06, Kristina Donzella, G’15, Jesse Cannella, Mike Haynie, Charles Preuss, ’17, Michael Bianchi, John Tuttle/NYSE, Paul Dottle, Ross Brown

Representatives and guests of Syracuse University and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) will ring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Closing Bell® this afternoon at 3:55 p.m., to highlight the university’s continuing commitment to the veteran and military community.

Joining Dr. Mike Haynie, Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), today are the following Syracuse University employees, alumni, and public-private partners:

  • Michael Bianchi, National Program Director, Onward to Opportunity, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University
  • Ross Brown, a retired U.S. Army Colonel, Director of Military and Veterans Affairs, JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) – founding partner of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University
  • Jesse Cannella, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) graduate, and President & Co-Founder of HonorVet Services
  • Kristina Donzella, G’15, Academic Advisor, Veterans Career Transition Program (VCTP), Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University
  • Paul Dottle, Executive Vice President, American Express
  • Margaret Lambrecht, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University
  • Charles Preuss, ’17, Student Veteran, Syracuse University
  • Ray Toenniessen ‘06, Managing Director, Development and External Affairs, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University

Earlier this year, Intercontinental Exchange – the leading network of regulated exchanges and clearinghouses for financial and commodity markets, including the New York Stock Exchange – formally announced their support of the work of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Syracuse University.

“Syracuse University is dedicated to being the best place for veterans,” says Chancellor Kent Syverud. “We are proud to have the Intercontinental Exchange as a partner in our work to serve transitioning service members, veterans and their families.”

Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie added that, in addition to the positive exposure the NYSE closing bell brings Syracuse University, “the ongoing partnership with Intercontinental Exchange will help us strengthen the education and resource initiatives already in place, and help Syracuse University and the IVMF develop new ways to help our veterans be successful in their post-service lives.”

Watch the closing bell LIVE at 3:55 p.m., online at http://livestream.com/NYSE/InstituteVetsSyracuse

If you cannot watch it live, you can watch the archive at http://livestream.com/NYSE

HI-RES PHOTO (group ringing the closing NYSE bell) – Available upon request

About The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA):

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) serves as Syracuse University’s single point of entry for all veteran and military related programs and initiatives. It collaborates and coordinates with all stakeholders to best serve veterans, military connected students, and military family members who are students or employees at Syracuse University. For more information about the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, visit https://veterans.syr.edu.

About the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)

The IVMF is the first interdisciplinary national institute in higher education focused on the social, economic, education and policy issues impacting veterans and their families post-service. Through our focus on veteran-facing programming, research and policy, employment and employer support, and community engagement, the institute provides in-depth analysis of the challenges facing the veteran community, captures best practices and serves as a forum to facilitate new partnerships and strong relationships between the individuals and organizations committed to making a difference for veterans and military families. For more information, visit http://vets.syr.edu/.