Sam Kille

For nine years, Frankie Hernandez found structure and stability in the Air Force. After leaving the military in 2023, he faced a new challenge: rebuilding his career while raising his son as a single father.

Three years after reaching the finals of “America’s Got Talent” with the 82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus, Army veteran Tre Roldan has found a new community and a new leadership role at Fordham.

Nearly 200 Fordham students climbed the steps of Moglia Stadium on Sept. 11 to honor those killed in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago and the first responders who raced toward danger to save others.

Fordham’s Student Veterans of America chapter brought a simple challenge to the Rose Hill Club Fair on Aug. 26: How many pull-ups can you do?

Jordan Folk came to Fordham University looking to earn a degree. What he found was a community that helped him discover a new mission after military service.

Inside Keating Hall on May 15, graduating student veterans and military-connected students gathered with family, friends, faculty, and university leaders for an afternoon shaped by service, transition, and achievement.

Inside the University Church on May 15, Fordham University hosted the commissioning of 18 new military officers during back-to-back Naval and Army ROTC ceremonies shaped by tradition, family, and a century of military leadership.

When Samantha McKenzie walks across the commencement stage at Fordham next week, her focus will already be on what comes next.

Fordham University leadership reached from Rose Hill to lunar exploration on Friday, as Eileen P. Paterson returned to campus decades after her path began in Army ROTC.

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the resilience of those who grow up in military families. But for students like Riley Burke, recognition is only the starting point. The real question is whether colleges are prepared to meet that experience with meaningful support.

At Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus, MBA student and Marine Corps veteran Zach Farkas is building his next mission at the Gabelli School of Business—one rooted in operations, leadership, and service beyond the uniform.

Sheena Siytoo does not see graduate school as a pause in service.

Matthew Butler, executive director of Fordham University’s Office of Military and Veterans’ Services, was named Chapter Advisor of the Year by Student Veterans of America at its 18th annual National Conference in Colorado Springs on Jan. 9.

Fordham University welcomed retired Marine Lt. Gen. John Toolan back to campus on Nov. 17 for his first visit in 46 years—a homecoming that highlighted the Jesuit values that shaped both his education and his lifelong commitment to service.

Fordham University’s student veterans joined thousands of marchers in Manhattan for the 106th Annual New York City Veterans Day Parade, the largest in the nation. More than 20,000 participants processed up Fifth Avenue to honor 250 years of military service to the nation.

Fordham University’s veterans community came together this past Sunday at Rose Hill to honor and reflect on those Rams who have served in the military throughout the University’s storied history, which includes six Medal of Honor recipients.

On a crisp autumn morning, Fordham student veterans gathered at the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan, ready to turn reflection into action. With each task they took on—clearing debris, weeding, and cleaning railings—they honored lives lost, paid respect to families, and reaffirmed a commitment to service that extends far beyond the uniform.

On October 2, Fordham University and Syracuse University welcomed more than 150 student veterans and military-connected students from across New York and the Tri-State region to Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus for the 2nd Annual New York State…

Adam Tiffany spent more than two decades clearing obstacles in some of the world’s most dangerous places. From Iraq to Afghanistan, and multiple deployments across Southeast Asia, he built a career as a combat engineer defined by service, precision, and resilience. Now, he is taking on a new mission at Fordham University—this time in the classroom.

Angel Rivera’s path to higher education didn’t begin in a dorm room or lecture hall. It started in a place of uncertainty, with limited options and little family support. Growing up in the Bronx, he watched his classmates plan for college while he faced a future without clear direction. Feeling isolated, he was drawn to the sense of community and purpose offered by the military.