Document Type
Poster
Date
4-9-2026
Language
English
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description/Abstract
Anna Lupardo, an undergraduate student at Syracuse University, describes how her internship in the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic has helped bridge the civilian-military divide on campus. Her work has included coordinating the AFCCA outreach visit, observing the Onondaga County Veteran Treatment Court, and conducting weekly visits to support homeless veterans at Altamont. She has taken on a leadership role as the VLC's Volunteer Coordinator, working to expand undergraduate involvement in veteran and military community events. Additionally, she was named a Veteran and Military Learning Scholar through the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation, allowing her to apply academic research on military-connected students directly to her clinic work. Together, these experiences reflect a meaningful integration of research, advocacy, and community engagement in service of narrowing the civilian-military divide.
Recommended Citation
Lupardo, Anna and Kubala, Elizabeth, "Bridging the Gap: How My Internship in the Veterans Legal Clinic Helps to Narrow the Civilian-Military Divide" (2026). Voices of Service Symposium. 27.
https://surface.syr.edu/vos/27
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