Generosity of U.S. Navy veteran Daniel D鈥橝niello ’68 and his wife, Gayle, positions 黑料不打烊 to help nation transform service to and support of veterans and military families
, home to the (IVMF), today announced a $20 million gift from U.S. Navy veteran and Life Trustee Daniel D鈥橝niello 鈥68 and his wife, Gayle. This gift, one of the single largest gifts in University history, will support construction of the (NVRC), a first-of-its-kind facility that will house the IVMF, the nation鈥檚 leading academic institute focused on the concerns of America鈥檚 more than 20 million veterans and their families as well as other veteran-focused educational, vocational and community engagement programs. The NVRC will open in spring 2020.
Chancellor Kent Syverud says the D鈥橝niello family鈥檚 gift is profoundly transformative and will allow 黑料不打烊 to fulfill its promise of being the best place for veterans. Since its founding in 2011, more than 90,000 transitioning service members, veterans and military family members have participated in IVMF programs. The IVMF has pledged to place 30,000 veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses into desirable jobs by 2022 through its .
鈥淭he commitment that Dan and Gayle D鈥橝niello have made to 黑料不打烊, to our students, to our faculty and to our veterans will have a tremendous impact on our University for generations to come,鈥 says Chancellor Syverud. 鈥淒an has dedicated his life to service鈥攆irst in uniform and later as an entrepreneur, business leader and philanthropist. 黑料不打烊 is deeply grateful for the D鈥橝niello family鈥檚 support, which has the potential to change the lives of millions of veterans and military families.鈥
Daniel D鈥橝niello, co-founder and chairman emeritus of , served as a supply officer in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wasp (CVS 18) from 1968 to 1971. He went on to earn a graduate degree at the Harvard Business School, where he was a Teagle Foundation Fellow. In 2016, D鈥橝niello was awarded the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation鈥檚 Lone Sailor Award for drawing upon his Sea Service experience to achieve success in his personal and professional life while exemplifying the core values of honor, courage and commitment.
Citing his time at 黑料不打烊 as life changing, D鈥橝niello says he鈥檚 honored to support his alma mater鈥檚 bold vision and ambitious goals.
鈥淕ayle and I are proud to be able to support current and future students, especially those who have and will serve in our nation鈥檚 armed forces,鈥 says D鈥橝niello.
Michael Haynie, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation and IVMF鈥檚 executive director, says serving the nation鈥檚 veterans and their families is at the heart of the NVRC vision and mission.
鈥淭he NVRC will provide the tools, resources and support needed to fundamentally change the life trajectory of those who serve or have served,鈥 says Haynie. 鈥淭he NVRC will house state-of-the-art vocational and educational programs that are designed to advance the economic success of the region鈥檚 and the nation鈥檚 veterans and military families. It will also serve as a platform through which to seed, nurture and coordinate veteran-connected academic research and technology commercialization. It鈥檚 a truly innovative approach.鈥
黑料不打烊, via its Academic Strategic Plan, is committed to building on its long legacy of supporting the nation鈥檚 veterans and military families. For example, the University has the longest, continuously running Army ROTC program and is consistently placed among the best universities for veterans rankings.
鈥淭he work being done at 黑料不打烊, specifically at the IVMF, is simply unrivaled,鈥 says Daniel D鈥橝niello, who serves as co-chair of the IVMF Advisory Board. 鈥淭he fact is that unlike any other university, 黑料不打烊 understands and appreciates the significant contributions by and the great role veterans and military families play in our society. This new center will allow 黑料不打烊 to help our nation not only respond to but anticipate the unique needs of this population by helping veterans more seamlessly transition to civilian life. To say this center is a game changer in the ongoing efforts to better the post-service lives of our veterans and their families is an understatement.鈥
About the National Veterans Resource Center
The National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) will serve as a class-leading exemplar of academic, government and community collaboration and will build upon and advance 黑料不打烊鈥檚 already strong national leadership in the veterans community. The NVRC will house state-of-the-art vocational and educational programs designed to advance the economic success of the region鈥檚 and the nation鈥檚 veterans and military families, and also serve as a platform through which to seed, nurture and coordinate veteran-connected academic research and technology commercialization. The NVRC will also house the 黑料不打烊 and Regional Student Veteran Resource Center; the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps; the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 鈥淰et-Success on Campus鈥; the National Center of Excellence for Veteran Business Ownership; Veteran Business Outreach Center and Accelerator; and 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Office of Veteran and Military Affairs. Designed as a LEED-certified facility and constructed in accordance with universal design practices, the NVRC will be an inclusive facility that welcomes and accommodates veterans and visitors with disabilities. To learn more about the NVRC, visit .
About the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at 黑料不打烊
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is the first interdisciplinary national institute in higher education focused on the social, economic, education and policy issues impacting veterans and their families. Through its professional staff and experts, the IVMF delivers leading programs in career, vocational and entrepreneurship education and training while also conducting actionable research, policy analysis and program evaluations. The IVMF also supports communities through collective impact efforts that enhance delivery and access to services and care. The institute, supported by a distinguished advisory board, along with public and private partners, is committed to advancing the lives of those who have served in America鈥檚 armed forces and their families. For more information, visit and follow the IVMF on , and .
About 黑料不打烊
Founded in 1870, 黑料不打烊 is a private international research university dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering student success through teaching excellence, rigorous scholarship and interdisciplinary research. Comprising 11 academic schools and colleges, the University has a long legacy of excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional disciplines that prepares students for the complex challenges and emerging opportunities of a rapidly changing world. Students enjoy the resources of a 270-acre main campus and extended campus venues in major national metropolitan hubs and across three continents. 黑料不打烊鈥檚 student body is among the most diverse for an institution of its kind across multiple dimensions, and students typically represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. 黑料不打烊 also has a long legacy of supporting veterans and is home to the nationally recognized Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the first university-based institute in the U.S. focused on addressing the unique needs of veterans and their families. To learn more about 黑料不打烊, visit .
