Syracuse, N.Y— Syracuse University has been an oasis for veterans and military students for decades. On Veterans’ Day, Hendricks Chapel hosts an annual campus and community ceremony to honor the country’s heroes.
“May we never forget what our country has asked for our veterans and may we be mindful what our veterans have given us in return,” Brian Konkol, the Dean of Hendrick Chapel, said during the invocation. “Here and now— today and tomorrow, may our resolve be strengthened to create a world where freedom can be strengthened and sustained. This is our prayed oh God.”
Syracuse University has been an oasis for veterans and military students for decades. On Veterans’ Day, Hendricks Chapel hosts an annual campus and community ceremony to honor the country’s heroes.
“May we never forget what our country has asked for our veterans and may we be mindful what our veterans have given us in return,” Brian Konkol, h the Dean of Hendrick Chapel, Brian Konkol, said during the invocation. “Here and now— today and tomorrow, may our resolve be strengthened to create a world where freedom can be strengthened and sustained. This is our prayed oh God.”
Syracuse University commitment to veterans and military students dates back to World War I.
And, the university’s dedication to the nation’s heroes has only grown. In 2018, The Military Times ranked Syracuse University as the second best private school in the county and the sixth overall for service members, military veterans and their families.
“Syracuse University has over 200 veteran and military connected employees,” Jim Hopkins, the Director of Information and Technology at Falk College, said at the ceremony. “Within this group are faculty and staff who have served in every conflict since the Korean War.”
SU is soon going to be the home of a brand new and first-of-its-kind National Veteran Resource Center.
“I really think it will be best university facility in the world for veteran programs for ROTC and outreach for the veteran and military community,” Kent Syreud, SU’s chancellor, said. “It is amazing what’s happening on this campus and around this world because of your commitment to the people in this room.”
Lauren Pyland was commissioned out the Army ROTC program at SU and is now the Operations Manager in the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs.
“It’s very exciting. I have been able to walk it a couple of times just thinking back to when I was a cadet, I would have loved to have the facilities there and the resources there in one place, so I am really excited for our future cadets and soon veterans to come through and utilize that,” Pyland said.
Pyland believes the Veterans Resource Center should be opened some time this spring, but there is no specific date yet.
Syracuse University commitment to veterans and military students dates back to World War I.
And, the university’s dedication to the nation’s heroes has only grown. In 2018, The Military Times ranked Syracuse University as the second best private school in the county and the sixth overall for service members, military veterans and their families.
“Syracuse University has over 200 veteran and military connected employees,” Jim Hopkins, the Director of Information and Technology at Falk College, said at the ceremony. “Within this group are faculty and staff who have served in every conflict since the Korean War.”
SU is soon going to be the home of a brand new and first-of-its-kind National Veteran Resource Center.
“I really think it will be best university facility in the world for veteran programs for ROTC and outreach for the veteran and military community,” Kent Syverud, SU’s chancellor, said. “It is amazing what’s happening on this campus and around this world because of your commitment to the people in this room.”
Lauren Pyland was commissioned out the Army ROTC program at SU and is now the Operations Manager in the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs.
“It’s very exciting,” Pyland said. “I have been able to walk it a couple of times just thinking back to when I was a cadet, I would have loved to have the facilities there and the resources there in one place, so I am really excited for our future cadets and soon veterans to come through and utilize that.”
Pyland believes the Veterans Resource Center should be opened some time this spring, but there is no specific date yet.
