12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Military Appreciation Luncheon & Military/Art Exhibition
Barton Hall – Join your peers and the ROTC for the annual luncheon.
3:15pm – 5:00pm, Veteran’s Day Commemoration
G10 BioTech – Hear guest speakers discuss “camaraderie” during this years event,
including Honored Speaker, Lieutenant General Benjamin Watson, USMC, Cornell ’91.
5:15 – 6:15 pm, Greenlight-A-Vet & Chimes Concert
BioTech Atrium – Listen to the service anthems and see the clocktower lights turn green in
tribute to our veteran community.

Cornell University has once again been recognized as a top school for students who are veterans. In the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings of Best Colleges for Veterans, Cornell is ranked #1, tied with the University of Chicago.

According to the publication, U.S. News’s ranking methodology “[provides] data on top-ranked schools that make pursuing a college education more affordable for veterans and active-duty service members.” Eligible institutions must be certified for the GI Bill and participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program or be a public school.

“We’re proud to once again be recognized as a leader in educational opportunities for military veterans,” said Katherine McComas, vice provost for engagement and land-grant affairs. “Cornell’s continued and growing commitment to this vital community brings a diversity of thought and experiences that enriches our university.”

Explore the Ivy League’s only dedicated housing for Veterans: meet student veterans and residents, faculty, and staff Veterans Colleague Network Group (VCNG) members. Pizza and refreshments to be served.

Approximately 175 students, staff, senior leaders and members of Cornell’s Veterans Colleague Network Group (VCNG) gathered to honor the achievements of the military community and forge connections at the third annual Military/Veterans Reception, held Aug. 28 in the Memorial Room in Willard Straight Hall.

Join the VCNG for casual fellowship, conversation, and complementary food.

Dragon Tamer. Virus Hunter. Ground Breaker. Force Multiplier.

Those were some of the tag lines in the Army’s 2021 “What’s Your Warrior?” marketing campaign – the latest spin on a warrior identity the service only began promoting relatively recently, while struggling to redefine its post-Cold War mission, said Ruth Lawlor, assistant professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences.

3rd Annual Military/Veterans Reception
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Room, Willard Straight Hall

Hosted by Interim President Michael Kotlikoff and Interim Provost John Siliciano.

Join us as we convene Cornell’s military community to express our gratitude for its commitment to public service and to welcome in the new academic year

After the Vietnam War, both of Timothy Vu’s grandfathers, who were officers in the South Vietnamese army, were forced into “re-education” camps in Vietnam – essentially held as political prisoners – before immigrating to the United States.

In Barton Hall, a classroom used by Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps midshipmen and a gym used by the joint ROTC services are named in memory of Maj. Richard J. Gannon II ’95, a Marine killed in Iraq in 2004.

On April 13, nearly 20 years to the day after Gannon’s death in Anbar Province while trying to aid a wounded member of the company he led, the Navy ROTC will host a 5K run and program of events designed to celebrate Gannon’s legacy and to extend awareness about his life and service beyond Barton’s walls.

There are many ways to make flowers a part of your farm business, such as flower arrangements, cut-your-own flowers, and wedding and event flower arrangements. If you are a veteran living in New York State, you can join Farm Ops at Susan Orellana-Clark at Bristol Hills Lavender and Flower Farm. She will talk about her experiences of incorporating a farm-life balance strategy into growing and marketing her flowers. You must be a veteran living in NYS to register. Farm partners/spouses are welcome to attend.

Kelly is an award-winning Navy career helicopter pilot, executive and team coach, and influential keynote speaker.

In the spirit of recognizing and honoring those who go above and beyond to serve their country and community, Cornell’s Veterans Colleague Network Group (VCNG) acknowledged one individual who transitioned from military service to become a dynamic force for positive change.