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 ▶

10.19.20

O2O Program Manager Ben Dufay Reflects on the 5-year anniversary of O2O

Back in early 2015 a round table discussion with senior military leadership, staff at Syracuse University, the Department of Defense, and the former Starbucks CEO/Founder Howard Schultz met to discuss Veteran unemployment and how they could collabora... 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 ▶

10.01.20

Announcing the 2021 Veteran EDGE Conference

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families is making preparations for the annual Veteran EDGE Conference and can’t wait to help you level up in 2021! Mark your calendars and get ready to join fellow veterans, service members, and family membe... Read More ▶

10.01.20

Looking for Your Civilian Mission After Military Service?

Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families was created to support veterans, service members, and their families in their navigation of the civilian world. IVMF provides veterans, service members, and their families support in ... Read More ▶

10.01.20

Why The IVMF?

 Veterans, service members, and military families are strong, courageous, and disciplined, but when they return home they can feel invisible. Their next mission, the one after service, can become their most challenging. They are often overlooked,... Read More ▶

9.29.20

Support Veteran-Owned Business on National Holidays – October 2020

Every month the Institute for Veterans and Military Families likes to highlight the wide variety of veteran-owned businesses by recommending a few businesses on their respective national holiday. Celebrate a fun holiday and support a local business t... Read More ▶

9.24.20

New Virtual Program EBV-Spark Added to IVMF’s Entrepreneurship & Small Business Portfolio

IVMF is excited to announce the addition of a new program: EBV-Spark. Spark resides in the Ideation phase of Arsenal and is derived from our Entrepreneurship for Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program to meet the needs of our veterans and military spous... Read More ▶

9.21.20

Body Aqua: From Veteran EDGE to Walmart Shelves

After successful completion of Veteran EDGE training from the IVMF, Body Aqua will launch on Walmart shelves this November, thanks to the hard work of IVMF grad, Army veteran and business owner Sherman Williams. Through connections he made at EDGE, S... Read More ▶

9.16.20

How Jess Trevino’s Company SolutionPoint+ is Supporting Mental Health

My time in the United States Marine Corps taught me so many things that it was difficult for me to even take stock of all the experiences. Military service was all a culture shock, to say the least. Over time I have been able to unpack all the memori... Read More ▶