9.01.22

Ted Lachowicz ’72 Sparks Giving Back to Create Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Reunion

Ted Lachowicz ’72 is a Whitman School alumnus specializing in real estate and venture capital. He is the founder and president of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) Foundation, an organization that works with graduates from the D’An... Read More ▶

8.30.22

D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant

The D'Aniello Institute of Veterans and Military Families is proud to announce it has received a grant for $50,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions. The IVMF was first awarded the grant in 2017 in suppo... Read More ▶

8.29.22

Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP) Launches to Support Navigating Business Resources!

44% of veteran entrepreneurs identified navigating business resources within their community is difficult (2022 findings). To combat this issue, Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families is one of 8 tier-1 Hubs ... Read More ▶

8.22.22

Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Melanie McLean Brooks

Melanie and Ryan decided to combine forces, and in 2013 incorporated as Flying Giant Productions. Their first shoot as Flying Giant was a video series for Profoto, and they have since created dozens of productions for the Swedish brand. Shortly after... Read More ▶

8.16.22

5 Things We’ve Learned About Grant Writing While Serving Our Military-Connected Communities

Recently, the Texas Community of Practice gathered in the Rio Grande Valley for a workshop on grant writing.  Arlene Siller, Ph. D., Founder and CEO of Ascend Nonprofit & Business Solutions, LLC walked the in-person and virtual group through a grant... Read More ▶

8.16.22

SyracuseServes Joins Back to School Festival with Clear Path!

Last Saturday, SyracuseServes joined Clear Path For Veterans as its second Back to School Festival. The event was open to all veteran, military, and first responder families. Guests were able to enjoy remarkable scenery at Clear Path's venue while al... Read More ▶

8.12.22

Building Relationships and Partnerships Through the VET100 with Jackie Lopez

This year Lopez was selected for the third year in a row to be a part of the VET100, which includes 100 veteran-owned businesses that are acknowledged for the growing culture and success of veteran entrepreneurs by Inc. 5000 magazine.... Read More ▶

8.05.22

Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Shauntae E. Lewis

Armed with new tools and confidence, Shauntae was able to quit her day job a little over halfway into the program. She has a laser focus on who her customers are and knows exactly how to attract their business.... Read More ▶

8.04.22

Cowboy Cricket Farms: If at First You Don’t Succeed

During his time with Bunker Labs, Cowboy Cricket Farms continued to boom, and it really seemed like the sky was the limit. His crickets were shipping to 32 different countries, and growing business within the United States as well. Everything was goi... Read More ▶

8.02.22

TXServes-RGV Celebrates Three Years as an AmericaServes Network: Positively Impacting Thousands in the Texas Military Community

Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has been working alongside Tropical Texas Behavioral Health (TTBH) to connect veterans, service members, and their families in the Rio Grande Valley to services direc... Read More ▶