ROTC
Read about the Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC programs hosted by BYU Marriott.
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BYU Marriott Welcomes New Faculty in 2025
As seven new faculty members joined the BYU Marriott School of Business, Dean Brigitte Madrian shares, “We are grateful that these extremely capable individuals have joined our faculty. They are deeply committed to our guiding principle of being centered on students and to our mission of developing leaders of faith, intellect, and character who will transform the world.”
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Flying in the Face of Challenges
For Luke Parker, being a captain in the Air Force and associate professor is more than just a love for airplanes—it's also how service led to personal growth in all aspects of his life.
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The Saint within the Soldier: BYU ROTC Programs Host Memorial Day Tribute
The BYU Air Force and Army ROTC programs celebrated the history and service of the ROTC programs with a tribute event, in which speakers shared how the light of Christ impacts military service—both in the past and present.
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Leadership Forged Through Challenge
BYU Army ROTC cadets Joseph Macfarlane and Alissa Reno have seen how ROTC events and training have not only strengthened them but also increased their ability to lead and their potential to serve.
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Colonel Trigg Randall Appointed New Aerospace Department Chair, Head of BYU’s Air Force ROTC
BYU Marriott will welcome Colonel Trigg E. Randall as the new chair for the Department of Aerospace Studies and head of BYU’s Air Force ROTC, effective July 14, 2025, following the retirement of Colonel Jonathon Creer.
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Falling to Learn, Rising to Achieve
Spencer Parker, a cadet in Brigham Young University’s Air Force ROTC, has learned that seeking growth opportunities can help him reach spectacular heights as he strives to achieve an ambitious objective.
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A Night of Music and Military Service at BYU
The United States Air Force Band performed on campus in March with a clear objective: to connect with the BYU Air Force community and recognize their commitment to valiant service.
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Choosing Dedicated Service
After being pulled from Afghanistan, Major Jake Johnson realized that the only factor he could control in his service was his level of dedication.
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Learning the Language of Leadership
Stuart Christiansen didn’t consider himself to be a “stereotypical army guy.” But he joined BYU's Army ROTC to chase its potential language-based career paths.
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2024 ROTC Presidential Review
On November 7, 2024, Steven J. Lund, the young men general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, received the 2024 Patriot Award in recognition of his dedication to the values of faith, leadership, and patriotism.
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The Roundabout Way to Get There
Kate Blaine started her military journey by joining BYU’s Army ROTC but later felt inspired to join the Air Force ROTC. Blaine knew the switch would be a big change, but she followed through with her prompting, hoping to understand her path more as she served.
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Ambitions up in the Air
A life-threatening car crash was just one of many mental and physical feats that Erin Cole, a senior in Brigham Young University’s Army ROTC, believes has shaped who she is today.
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Trials and Triumphs of a Combat Rescue Officer
Cameron Strawn, an assistant professor of aerospace studies at Brigham Young University, shares how his commitment to try has allowed him to accomplish many feats that people once told him were too difficult to attempt or improbable to achieve.
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A Legacy of Leadership
On a ferry near the northern coast of France, Brigham Young University senior Joseph Ward imagined himself as a solider on the morning of June 6, 1944, preparing to invade Normandy. Ward, a member of the BYU Army ROTC, was touring the main locations of Operation Overlord—the campaign that turned the tide of World War II—and discovered a deeper understanding of leadership.
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Pride in the Past: BYU Air Force ROTC Wins National Heritage Award
BYU's Bernard F. Fisher squadron won the Robert O. Thompson Heritage Award at the 2024 Arnold Air Society (AAS) annual conference, recognizing the cadets motivation to serve as they learned about their squadron’s heritage.
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BYU Marriott Welcomes New Faculty in 2024
At the start of the fall semester, Brigitte Madrian, dean of the BYU Marriott School of Business, welcomed 11 new faculty members to the college.
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Inspired by Legacy
Air Force ROTC cadet Easton Allsop’s journey to become a pilot began in Bodney, England—the place where his great-grandfather trained to be a pilot and where Allsop first foresaw his own future.
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Service Above Self
Lieutenant Colonel Travis Bailey planned to make his assignment in Kansas City his last. With a leap of faith to request a new position, Bailey was transferred to BYU, where he is now the chair of the Department of Military Science and head of BYU’s Army ROTC.
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