Syracuse University’s military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event, held each year during the Spring semester, acknowledges the accomplishments within the veteran community at Syracuse University and serves as an evening of camaraderie before the academic calendar is overtaken by final exams.
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From Campus to Cosmos: ROTC Cadet Benjamin Johnson’s Journey to Space Force
Johnson is parlaying his military mettle into an astronomical job opportunity. In May, he becomes Syracuse’s first student to join the United States Space Force after graduation. The Virginia native will spend the next four years designing computer architecture as well as integrating hardware and software for the nation’s space defense system.
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Welcomes Three New Advisory Board Members
Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is excited to welcome three new members to its advisory board. The three new additions will join the other eight members to provide advice and counsel to the university’s leadership related to programs, initiatives, and opportunities to advance the educational aspirations of military-connected students enrolled with the university.
Two SU College of Law Students Awarded Tully Rinckey Foundation Military Scholarships
Two Syracuse University College of Law students have been awarded the inaugural Tully Rinckey Foundation Military Scholarship — a scholarship awarded to law students who have served or are serving in the United States Armed Forces.
ROTC Student Testimonial – Julia Hajjar
Julia Hajjar is a senior with Syracuse University’s College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to being the daughter to a U.S. Army officer, she’s also a cadet in the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. In this video, Julia reflects on her time at Syracuse University and highlights her experiences as a military-connected student.
Staff Members Recognized for Showing Support to Veterans and Military Families
Vanessa Marquette G’19, media relations specialist, and Daryl Lovell, associate director of media relations, both in the Division of Communications, were honored with separate awards in their support of veterans and military families
ROTC Cadets Receive Prestigious Scholarships at 107th Chancellor’s Review
During the 107th Chancellor’s Review this year, more than 70 scholarships were presented to cadets from the University’s two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Cadets from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC programs were acknowledged by more than 23 scholarship programs made available by supporting organizations as well as the generosity of esteemed supporters of the University’s military-connected initiatives.
Military Connected Students Visit Boston for Immersion Opportunity
Eight military-connected students, accompanied by two staff members from Veteran Career Services, recently returned from a week-long trip in Boston, Massachusetts for spring break. While they were able to take in the sights and culture of New England like most tourists, their purpose was learning more about the labor market they enter upon will enter upon graduating.
Soaring Over Barriers: Cindy Boyd G’04 Reflects on Navigating an Aeronautical Career
Despite the Hollywood portrayal of combat aviation as a glamorous and glitzy environment, military aviators operate in highly perilous conditions, facing challenges that many civilian pilots wouldn’t dare encounter. Nevertheless, the inherent risks do not deter numerous young men and women who aspire to become military aviators, with some even seeking the job for the allure of potential danger.
Meet D’Aniello Florence Scholar Myra Wong ’24
Myra Wong ’24 is the daughter of two U.S. Army soldiers and is a military-connected student at Syracuse Univeristy. While studying public relations at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Wong was able to study abroad in Florence thanks to a scholarship exclusive to military-connected students at Syracuse University. The Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Endowed Florence Scholarship paid for all costs, including tuition, to allow three students the opportunity to study abroad in Florence.