4.28.26

Skills, Service, and a System Still Catching Up


Earlier this year, the D’Aniello IVMF convened a cross-sector roundtable in Washington, D.C., supported by the Walmart Foundation, to take a clear-eyed account of where the work stands, where the most significant gaps remain, and what coordinated a... Read More ▶

3.31.26

He Had an Emmy, a TEDX Talk, and Zero Confidence He Could Run a Company


For a lot of veterans, the hardest part of starting a business isn't the business. It’s believing the skills they built during service are strong enough to bet on themselves outside of it. ... Read More ▶

3.12.26

Government Killed Her First Business, Then Became Her Biggest Customer


Stephannie Addo had a problem. Going back to work meant paying for childcare for her young son, which would cost the entire paycheck. Her solution? She spent seven years building a childcare business in the Bronx that would become Scholars of the Fut... Read More ▶

2.18.26

The Gumbo Was Perfect. The Business Wasn’t. The Question That Changed Everything


After leaving a 20-year corporate career, Dr. Wakeena Dickens thought great food would be enough. One question from V-WISE changed her trajectory — and her market.... Read More ▶

1.23.26

Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Nicole J. Wallace


Nicole Wallace was sitting in her living room when the news broke. Schools were closing because of COVID-19. It was March 2020, and she had just made the decision to finally launch her own counseling practice.... Read More ▶

1.06.26

Veteran Spotlight: Joshua Tucker


Joshua Tucker had spent nearly 15 years in the Coast Guard, building toward retirement. He was an officer on track for a solid military career and comfortable retirement. Then, a chemical exposure degraded the vision in his left eye enough to force m... Read More ▶

10.15.25

IVMF Alumni Win Big At Walmart Open Call


Of IVMF’s 11 participants attending Walmart's Open Call, 7 received golden tickets, signifying their status as Walmart suppliers for its stores nationwide. That’s a 64% success rate, crushing the odds.... Read More ▶

2.24.25

Micron and Syracuse University Celebrate First 90 Participants to Achieve Semiconductor Certification Through Onward to Opportunity


Micron and the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University today announced that 90 transitioning servicemembers, veterans and military spouses have achieved a certificate of completion in semiconductors thro... Read More ▶

7.11.24

IVMF Launches Innovative Support for Veteran Entrepreneurs in Rural Areas


Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families has launched an innovative initiative aimed at tackling the barriers to access for veteran business owners located in rural areas away from cities and urban development.... Read More ▶

3.19.24

College of Professional Studies Meets the Needs of Military-Connected Students


College of Professional Studies (CPS) was integral to Syracuse University being named among the top private schools for online bachelor’s degree programs for veterans, and that same commitment to military-connected students extends to graduates of... Read More ▶