AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: Micron’s investment in Central New York paves potential career pathways for veterans
Ryan Storie: Micron invested $3 million into Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families, or IVMF. This venture aims to fast track service members into the semiconductor industry. Colleen Drum, program manager for the institute’s Onward Opportunity program, says the investment provides a pathway for professional growth.
Drum: We work with service members and spouses that are looking to earn certifications to help leverage into their next career.
Storie: Micron’s partnership with the IVMF was on full display at Syracuse University’s Micron Day, where the institute hosted a table. The day is dedicated to the collaboration between the company and the university.
Drum: We want to showcase our relationship, being a steward for the Micron Initiative here at Syracuse University.
Storie: For NCC News, I’m Ryan Storie.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Micron Technology’s $100 billion expenditure in Central New York involves a significant focus on local veterans. Micron invested $3 million into Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). This venture aims to fast track veterans, current service members and their families into the semiconductor industry.
Colleen Drum, program manager for the institute’s Onward Opportunity program, says the investment provides a pathway for professional growth and upwards mobility.
“We work with service members and spouses that are looking to earn certifications to help leverage into their next career,” Drum said. “The certifications being project management, information technology and human resources, which every organization needs and Micron does especially.”
Micron’s partnership with the IVMF was on full display at Syracuse University’s Micron Day, where the institute hosted a table. Micron Day took place at Schine Student Center on Feb. 25. The day was dedicated to celebrating the collaboration between the tech company and the university.
Drum said that the IVMF’s goal at Micron Day was to make their presence felt at the event.
“To be honest, we want to showcase our relationship, being a steward for the Micron Initiative here at Syracuse University,” Drum said. “Also to get the word out for our resources and our programs and networking. I love to connect with fellow folks that work at SU campus.”
Micron’s investment has the potential to have a significant impact on the military community. The company’s goal is to hire over 1,500 veterans over the next two decades.
“I’m hoping to hold on to more service members to stay local in the Central New York area,” Drum said. “A lot of service members tend to move back to where they enlisted from, and not a lot are looking to stay in the Syracuse area. With Micron’s presence here, I think that a lot more are going to want to stay local to the area because there are more job opportunities.”
Micron has announced plans to open four computer chip manufacturing plants to the Town of Clay.