Luis “Lu” Weierbach is a Captain in the U.S. Army who is currently enrolled at Syracuse University’s College of Law. After completing his education he will return to the Army as an officer in the Judge Advocate General Corps. Weierbach is Syracuse University’s 2023 Tillman Scholar, and in this video expresses his support for the foundation as well as encourages other student veterans at Syracuse University to apply for the prestigious scholarship.
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Hometown Hero: Levi Reynolds
United States Army Captain Levi Reynolds was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Levi’s thirteen years of Army service began in 2010 when he enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard as a Field Artillery Crewmember. By 2015, he commissioned into the Active Duty Army as a Finance and Comptroller Officer.
Student Veteran Testimonial: Raul Rosique Jr. ’24
my name is Raul Rosique Jr. I’m a senior here at Syracuse University studying health and exercise science on the physical therapy track. I’m at Falk College of sports and human dynamics and prior to my time here I was a Navy for five years at a station out of Pearl Harbor Hawaii
Stars and Stripes Tailgate and Military Appreciation Game Photo Story
When the Army football team from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point arrived on campus to take on the Syracuse University football team, they were met by a campus community celebrating Syracuse’s rich military-connected history. The day started with the 9th Annual Stars & Stripes Tailgate, a free event hosted by the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs for veterans and military families in the local community.
Continue ReadingStudent Veteran Testimonial – Issak Hernandez ’20, G’23
OVMA sat down with student Veteran Issak Hernandez to discuss his personal experience attending Syracuse University. He explains how Syracuse has a lot of great resources for student veterans and the application process was streamlined for a non-traditional student. Watch the interview below!
Hometown Hero – Dr. Nick Armstrong
Born and raised in mid-Michigan, Dr. Nick Armstrong has dedicated his life to serving the nation and advancing the lives of those who serve others.
Continue ReadingHometown Hero – Chelsea Palmer
Petty Officer Chelsea Palmer was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. Her father formerly served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and she has two older sisters and one younger brother. Chelsea graduated from Riverwood High School in May 2011 and spent her freshman year of college attending Georgia Southern University. She would transfer to Georgia Military College while working as a kindergarten paraprofessional at a charter school in Atlanta. Searching for a way to make a greater impact on the world, Chelsea made the decision to enlist in the U.S. Navy and arrived at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois in September 2019. Chelsea met and married her husband, Erik, after joining the Navy, and they have been married for three happy years, along with two cats.
Continue ReadingHometown Hero – Laurie Coffey
Lieutenant Commander (Retired) Laurie Coffey hails from Corning, New York is the oldest of four girls. Commander Coffey’s early years were spent tinkering in her father’s “boat shop” and on nearly every playing field imaginable. Accumulating 18 varsity and 3 JV letters, she started competing on high school teams in 7th grade. She led Corning East to a 20-1 record in basketball her freshman year and a first-ever sectional title her sophomore year. Her lifetime of “firsts” included landing a spot on the roster of the boys’ high school lacrosse team in 1993. At boarding school for the final 2 years of school, she attended Phillips Academy Andover (Massachusetts), and her list of accomplishments continued to grow. She still holds the single-season scoring record in basketball, led the first boat in crew to a New England championship, and was inducted into the Phillips Academy Athletics Hall of Fame.
Continue ReadingHometown Hero – Levi “L.J.” Guerra
United States Marine Corps Sgt. Levi J. “L.J.” Guerra was born on February 25, 1997, in Moses Lake, Washington. She graduated from Warden High School in the Class of 2015 and from Big Bend Community College, Washington, Class of 2016.
Continue ReadingNew Partnership with Visions Federal Credit Union Announced During Military-Connected Orientation Event
Military-connected students arriving for their first semester at Syracuse University typically have a myriad of needs and challenges that are vastly different from the traditional students they attend classes with. Understanding these unique issues, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) hosts a new student orientation and resource exclusively for military-connected students each semester.
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