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Hitting the High Notes: Navy Band Northeast Performance Highlights Navy Week Festivities (Video)
When you think of military music, you may imagine the sounds of a rousing march. But as Navy Week sailed into Syracuse, the Navy Band Northeast showed students that they’re about much more than just “Anchors Aweigh.” On Aug. 28,…
Retired Air Force Special Tactics Officer and ROTC Alum Jeff Wilkinson ā89 Shares Lessons in Leadership and Preparation
Across the U.S. Department of Defense, there are approximately 650 commissioned flag officers, known as generals or admirals. Achieving this rank is a testament to a service memberās dedication, knowledge, leadership and ability to effect change. For retired U.S. Air…
Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit Coming to Syracuse University
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.), the U.S. veteran population has decreased by almost 25% over the past two decades. Despite this decline, veterans continue to account for a significant percentage of suicides. In 2021, more than 16%…
Passion for Service Led Jennifer Pluta Gā15 to Help Military-Connected Community
When Jennifer Pluta Gā15 enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on May 19, 1999, she had no grand plans for making a career out of her service to her country. Rather, feeling compelled to give back to her country, Pluta…
āCuse Vet Fest to Be Held at College of Law Sept. 6
The āCuse Vet Fest, a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Syracuse VA Medical Center and the College of Lawās Military and Veterans Law Society (MVLS), will be held on Friday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to…
80 Years of the GI Bill: Vice Chancellor on Its Lasting Impact
June 22, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the GI Bill of Rights. This landmark legislation has provided millions of WWII veterans and subsequent generations with access to college education…
Faculty Share Perspectives on Mental Health
Did you know 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year? If you’re working on a story for Mental Health Awareness Month, our Syracuse University faculty experts are available for interviews. Please see their names, background, and…
IVMF Awarded $3.5M Grant From Google to Train Veterans, Military-Connected Spouses on Cybersecurity and AI
Syracuse Universityās D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) received a $3.5 million grant from Google to help train our nationās transitioning service members, veterans and military-connected spouses on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence topics. The funding, part of Googleās…
Victory for Veterans: Law Expert Reacts to Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a decorated veteran of the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq after a lengthy legal battle with the government regarding 12 months of G.I. Bill educational benefits. Retired Lt. Col. Elizabeth Kubala, teaching professor…
Staff Members Recognized for Showing Support to Veterans and Military Families
Not only does the saying āit takes a villageā apply to raising children, but it also applies to supporting veterans and their families before, during and after their deployments. With Syracuse recognized as being a Best Place for Veterans, it…