SNC Among Top Military-Friendly Schools
Kelsey Boldt
Issue date: 3/8/10 Section: Features
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In the November/December issue of Military Advanced Education Magazine, one will find St. Norbert College among an esteemed group of schools in the Third Annual Guide to America's Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.
The list is designed to help prospective college students with an interest in the military make an informed choice about which school will be right for them.
To compile the list, over 7,000 schools were polled nationwide with a certain set of criteria in mind.
The award encompasses "not only ROTC but also veteran students," said CPT Jason Bowers, assistant professor of military science. This means that St. Norbert provides a supportive environment for all of our men and women in uniform, from cadet to veteran.
It is no wonder St. Norbert was granted such an honor; the 74-year-old ROTC program has an incredible success rate.
The ROTC program at St. Norbert was established in 1936 thanks in large part to Father A.M. Keefe, the college president at the time. Since then, 960 students have graduated the program and 11 of those graduates have acquired the rank of general. These numbers are impressive for any school offering ROTC and especially one of St. Norbert's size.
Though we have all seen ROTC students on campus, perhaps it is unclear as to what a day in the life of a cadet is like. Well, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6 a.m., cadets report to PT sessions that include physical endurance training and tests. In addition, students must take part in military science classes and labs which focus on common military tasks.
There are currently 30 students enrolled in the ROTC program. Those with scholarships (an impressive 20 of the 30 have received them) are required to participate in PT sessions.
Those who are not under scholarship are strongly encouraged to participate in PT sessions and in any other ROTC events, though it is not required. However, by junior year students must make their commitment to the military, which CPT Bowers informs and the number of graduates indicates that most do.
Though we all consider ourselves a part of the St. Norbert College community, there are many other smaller communities within St. Norbert that make up our campus. The ROTC program at St. Norbert has been an important part of the fabric of our community for 74 years. It seems that it was only a matter of time before the program, and the support it provides our uniformed men and women, was recognized for its success at St. Norbert College.
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posted 3/11/10 @ 11:11 AM CST
I've heard of advatages of St. Norbert College before, but for now I understand that it is the school I want my boys to study at
SNC Army Veteran
posted 3/21/10 @ 9:09 AM CST
I am a veteran student and do not doubt the professionalism of SNC ROTC, however, to say that this award was given to the school for being military friendly "from cadet to veteran" is absolutely preposterous. (Continued…)
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