Veterans
Leaders From Higher Education and Government Convene at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ on Future of America’s Volunteer Military
Demonstrating its longstanding commitment to veteran and military communities across the nation and making good on its promise to be the Best Place for Veterans, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will co-host a first-of-its-kind summit addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing…
106th Chancellor’s Review
When ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s fourth Chancellor, James R. Day, reviewed the University’s Cadet Corps on May 4, 1917, he started what would become an annual tradition for the University’s future military leaders. On March 31, 2023, both Reserve Officer Training Corps…
Maxwell-in-Washington Graduate Student Mario Marquez Joins Call to Repeal War Authority in Iraq
Mario A. Marquez, a graduate student in the Maxwell School’s Washington, D.C. programs, joined two U.S. senators in supporting their efforts to promote the repeal of decades-old authorizations for use of military force for the Iraq and Persian Gulf wars….
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…
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces 2023 Dottle Scholars for the Spring Semester
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the recipients of The Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship for 2023. The scholars were selected through a competitive process assessing the applicant’s academic standing, physical aptitude, citizenship and…
Meet Kelsey Dornfeld: Military Storyteller With a Passion for Education
While growing up outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, indications that Kelsey Dornfeld’s future would lead to military service were non-existent. Even though she had a grandfather who fought during World War II, she didn’t have much exposure to the military throughout…
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…
ARMY ROTC Cadets Host CNY JROTC Fitness Challenge
Cadets from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) welcomed more than 120 Junior ROTC cadets to the JMA Wireless Dome on the evening of February 8. The JROTC students came from seven high schools around Central and…