10.22.20

Danielle Bootes: Onward to Opportunity Coordinator


Danielle Bootes spent over six and a half years in the Army, mostly in HR. When she first heard about O2O and its numerous course offerings and certifications, she was eager to find something that would complement her experience in the Army as well a... Read More ▶

10.02.20

Chris Teodoro: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified


The best piece of advice I can provide to active and transitioning service members is to take full advantage of the many resources available to pursue advance certifications and training. While transitioning out of the military can be a daunting task... Read More ▶

8.18.20

Alange Castelly: Transportation Operations Manager at the United States Air Force Academy


Not knowing when the right time is to focus on your transition instead of your military obligations is one of the many struggles for many transitioning service members. One of the requirements of the Onward to Opportunity program is a document that r... Read More ▶

7.21.20

Alan Llanas: Risk and Compliance Project Manager at Amazon


Making the transition from the United States Army to the private sector was one of the more stressful times I have experienced in my adult life, especially at the beginning of a pandemic. Serving my country as a first-generation America was one of th... Read More ▶

7.09.20

Sarah Chen Contributes Her Employment Success to Onward to Opportunity


Sarah Chen, a military spouse at Joint Base San Antonio, recently graduated from IVMF’s Onward to Opportunity program. Thanks to her hard work in the O2O program – even through a pandemic and lockdown - she got hired as a freelance project manage... Read More ▶

4.10.20

Veterans education program adapts to virtual world


As the coronavirus took hold in the United States, it forced changes in many facets of daily life from business operations to grocery shopping to education opportunities. At Syracuse University, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families’ On... Read More ▶

4.03.20

Onward to Opportunity, a Career Training Program for Service Members and Families Goes Online Amid COVID-19 Crisis


Onward to Opportunity, a career training and professional certification program, allows transitioning service members, veterans and spouses to maintain progress toward post-service, in-demand careers during the COVID-19 shutdown.... Read More ▶

7.15.19

Amazon Web Services Collaborates with IVMF to Offer Free Online Training Course for Military Veterans and Families


Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military (IVMF) has teamed with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification to offer new resources to the military community.... Read More ▶

6.27.19

IVMF Partners with Dell Boomi to Provide Free Online Training Courses for Military Veterans and Families


Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military (IVMF) today announced it has partnered with Dell Boomi to offer three new online learning pathways to the military community.... Read More ▶

5.10.19

Google.org Grants SU’s IVMF $1.7 million to Train Military Spouses in the IT Field


Grow with Google, Google.org’s philanthropic arm, announced new tools and training programs designed to help military spouses build flexible, meaningful careers.... Read More ▶