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Awful Day Lives in Alumnus’ Memory
Andrew Cisternino happened to be on watch that morning, in the tower of the Coast Guard station in Oswego. Typically, he would have joined the crew on the picket boat that was being sent to the lighthouse in the Oswego harbor. But nothing was typical about Dec. 4, 1942.
Army Cadet Pursues Economics Degree, Officer Commission
U.S. Army Cadet Kristopher Dendtler ’18 planned to start Veterans Day with the annual 5K run on campus and attend ceremonies later at Hendricks Chapel. On Saturday, he will attend the Stars and Stripes Tailgate at Manley Field House. Among…
Career Services Staffer—Army Reservist—Connects Student Vets with Employers
Jennifer Pluta has tackled U.S. Army basic training, operated an asphalt dump truck to help build security points near the Kuwait and Iraqi borders and serves as a master sergeant in the Army Reserve Careers Division. She understands the rigors…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Gains Major Support for Transitioning Veterans in $5 Million Donation from Walmart Foundation
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families veteran reintegration program was awarded a $5 million Walmart foundation grant.
Buildings Bathed in Green for Greenlight a Vet Campaign
You may have noticed Hendricks Chapel and the Hall of Languages bathed in green light in the evening. It’s all part of our recognition of Veterans Day, and the Greenlight a Vet campaign. The recognition is being done in conjunction…
Several Events Planned to Mark Veterans Day
On Friday, Nov. 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring the men and women who have worn the uniform of this nation. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, recently named the No. 1 private school in the country in Military…
Nicholas J. Armstrong Named IVMF Fellow
Further building on its commitment to leverage the resources of higher education in service to those who have served, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (IVMF) has appointed Nicholas J. Armstrong, a research fellow at the…