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U.S. Army Col. Kecia Troy G’12 Reflects on 25 Years of Service
A key component of the U.S. military’s success is the vast equipment procurement and logistics system operating behind the scenes supporting the Department of Defense’s (DOD) global operations. U.S. Army Col. Kecia Troy G’12, with 25 years of service, knows…
Student Veterans Spend Spring Break in Atlanta
Among the mass exodus of students leaving campus for spring break, eight student veterans from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ spent three days in Atlanta, Georgia. While their fellow classmates were in pursuit of leisure and relaxation during the time off from classes,…
IVMF Receives Million-Dollar Grant for Veterans and Military Families
The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (IVMF) recently received $1 million in additional grant funding to support veterans and their families in Central New York. The grant renewal was awarded by the Mother Cabrini Health…
Historic Local Educator Added to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Notable Veteran Alumni List
A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alum and historic figure for the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ City School District, was recently added to the list of the University’s Notable Veteran Alumni. Sidney L. Johnson ’59, G’65, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is now among 18 other…
Savion Pollard ’25 Steps Outside Comfort Zone to Inspire Fellow Student Veterans
The spotlight is not something Savion Pollard ’25 seeks out. Quite the opposite. Pollard prefers an evening relaxing on the couch with his wife, Enesa, to a night on the town. But when U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer’s office invited…
2023 Tillman Scholarship Deadline Approaching; Application Advice From 2022 Scholars
Time is running out for potential applicants looking to become one of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s next Tillman Scholars. The scholarship, made available by the Pat Tillman Foundation, is held in high regard as one of the premier academic scholarships for the…
Student Veteran Savion Pollard ’25 an Honored Guest During Tonight’s State of the Union Address
Tonight’s annual State of the Union Address from President Joseph R. Biden L’68 to a joint session of Congress and the American people will have a decidedly Orange tint to it, and not just because President Biden is a proud…
OVMA Announces Over $15K in Spring Scholarships for Military-Connected Students
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has opened the application window for six different financial scholarships for military-connected students at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. More than $15,000 is available for military-connected students enrolled during the Spring 2023 semester, with applications closing…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Summer College Announces 2023 Discounts
For more than 60 years, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has been giving high school students the opportunity to learn about potential careers and college majors through its nationally recognized pre-college program, Summer College. The University continues its commitment to welcoming and celebrating…
Black History Month: Data on Black & African Americans in the Military
In recognition of Black History Month, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is highlighting the critical gap in understanding the experiences of Black and African American service members, especially in their transition from military to civilian…