11.15.23

Testimony on Military-Connect Business Ownership


On November 15, 2023, Dr. Haynie spoke to the Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship about veteran entrepreneurship. IVMF is a huge supporter of veteran-owned businesses and especially small business ownership with over 13 programs dedicated ... Read More ▶

11.15.23

Serving a Century: Syracuse University’s Historic Veteran Footprint


Syracuse University has been a stalwart supporter of veterans since World War I. From the Uniform Admissions Program post-World War II to the creation of innovative programs like the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) and the Institute for ... Read More ▶

11.14.23

Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Joelle Choe


This is a story about Ari and Baro, two Boston Terriers. Ari and Baro both developed severe allergies, making it almost impossible to feed them store-bought food. Joelle’s sister, Minkyung, spent a lot of time shuttling her dogs to the vet, trying ... Read More ▶

11.14.23

Walmart Gifts IVMF $750,000 during Heroes & Headliners Celebrity Concert


On November 11th, Walmart hosted their first ever Heroes & Headliners Celebrity Concert featuring artists such as Chris Stapleton, H.E.R., Imagine Dragons, and more. Heroes & Headliners also highlighted donations of up to $4 million for veteran orga... Read More ▶

11.13.23

Fox News Highlights IVMF Impacting 20K+ Veterans Annually with Saboor Sakhizada


In a recent feature on Fox & Friends Weekend, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Affairs (IVMF) Project Manager Saboor Sakhizada discussed IVMF’s comprehensive programs designed to empower veterans. Sakhizada, a former Afghan translato... Read More ▶

11.09.23

Happy 248th Birthday Marine Corps! Marine Veteran-Owned Businesses to Follow


On November 10th, 1775, the Continental Congress directed the naval committee to raise two battalions of marines, prompting Captain Samuel Nicholas to open the very first Marine Corps recruiting post at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From ... Read More ▶

11.09.23

Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence Program Overview


The Ambassador Program is a 12-month program for volunteers looking to help local Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. The Ambassadors serve as Bunker Labs’ “boots on the ground”, there to help facilitate ... Read More ▶

11.09.23

‘Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir’ Named 2023 Veterans Writing Award Winner


Syracuse University Press has announced that “Black Heel Strings: A Choptank Memoir” by Robin Michel Caudell is the 2023 Veterans Writing Award winner.... Read More ▶

11.08.23

Celebrating the First Inaugural ‘Cuse50 Awards!


Syracuse University maintains a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, with an array of programs supporting new and established business leaders. One such offering is the inaugural ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Award, celebrating the 50 fastest-growing... Read More ▶

11.06.23

Managing Director of Programs and Services, Barb Carson, spoke with Tetiana Anderson on Comcast Newsmakers about Veteran Entrepreneurship


Veterans have been an entrepreneurial force in the U.S. since World War II, but the number of veteran-owned businesses has declined since then. Barb Carson, Managing Director of Programs and Services at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Mili... Read More ▶