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Maggie Eastland | Friday, May 21, 2021
Every year, several ROTC students in Notre Dame’s graduating class are commissioned as officers in the U.S. Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force. Despite COVID-19 setbacks, the class of 2021 will be no different, sending many new officers into various branches of the military. The soon-to-be officers include 16 Army, 14 Navy and nine Air
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, March 4, 2021
Despite Notre Dame being among the finest schools for Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), the general student body knows little about ROTC beyond its existence. Of course, everyone notices “uniform days” — the days where every ROTC student receives the comment, “I didn’t know you are in the Army,” (even if you are Navy —
Megan Fahrney | Thursday, November 12, 2020
Faculty, staff, cadets and midshipmen of Notre Dame’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) held the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Clarke Memorial Fountain on Wednesday. Members of the Army, Navy and Air Force ROTC participated in the ceremony to honor veterans. Andrew Brannon, a first-year master’s student and second lieutenant in the Air
Luciana Thomas | Friday, May 15, 2020
Seniors of the Notre Dame Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program will receive their commissions May 16 in an online ceremony via Zoom to officially begin their careers in the U.S. military. This year, 52 seniors from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, Holy Cross , Valparaiso University and Bethel College will receive their military commissions for
Serena Zacharias | Monday, April 6, 2020
After receiving 21,270 applicants, Notre Dame’s admissions department invited 3,507 students to join the Notre Dame community in the 2019-2020 application round –– a 100-student increase from last year due to expected declines in yield because of the current pandemic, associate vice president of undergraduate enrollment Don Bishop said. The University hopes to enroll 2,050
Jackson Oxler | Wednesday, November 13, 2019
In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day, making Nov. 11 a national holiday to celebrate and honor all the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States military. That day was celebrated at Notre Dame on Monday as well. The Reserve Officers’ Training
Genevieve Redsten | Friday, May 17, 2019
The graduating seniors in the Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC) will receive their commissions Saturday marking the beginning of their careers of service in the U.S. military. Notre Dame’s ROTC program includes students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, Holy Cross College, Valparaiso University, Bethel College and Indiana University South Bend. Graduating Air Force cadet and
Cate Von Dohlen | Friday, March 29, 2019
The fifth annual Run Forrest Run 5/10K race to benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) will commence Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in front of Hesburgh Library, where 900 American flags will be placed on the grass early Friday morning. The event was started by Lauren McKee, class of 2018, her freshman year at Notre Dame. Senior
Amelia Love | Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets kept vigil for 24 hours at the Clarke Memorial Fountain, starting Monday and ending Tuesday afternoon. Cadets had 30-minute shifts, and at the conclusion of the 24 hours, a celebration was held in honor of Veterans Day. Freshman Parker McDowell’s shift began at 4:30
Kelli Smith | Wednesday, October 3, 2018
The Office of Military and Veteran Affairs (OMVA) established a scholarship this year that will help cover the cost of room and board for Notre Dame ROTC students. Titled the Theodore M. Hesburgh ROTC Endowment of Excellence scholarship, the first award will likely be gifted in the next two or three years, Regan Jones, director