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Army ROTC

Read stories from students, faculty, and alumni involved with the BYU Army ROTC program, hosted by the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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Student Experiences

A Legacy of Leadership

October 31, 2024
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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School News

BYU Marriott Welcomes New Faculty in 2024

September 11, 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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Employee Spotlight

Service Above Self

April 11, 2024
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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Student Spotlight

Beyond Camo and Campus

March 07, 2024
During summer training for Army ROTC cadets, BYU student Aidan Fryan received the Patton Award, which distinguishes a single cadet out of roughly 600 who demonstrated confidence, boldness, dash, and daring during a time of crisis.
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School News

2023 ROTC Presidential Review

January 19, 2024
At the yearly BYU ROTC presidential review, Brig. Gen. Derek O’Malley was presented with the 2023 Patriot Award for his dedication to the values of duty, honor, country, God, and family.
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Student Spotlight

From Duty to Service

September 14, 2023
From active-duty commission to serving as a member of the Army Reserves, Jared Sturgell is earning his MBA at BYU Marriott while assisting BYU’s Army ROTC.
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Student Spotlight

A Family of Camaraderie

August 04, 2023
Far from her family and home back in Maryland, Alayna Grossnickle found comfort and camaraderie in the BYU Army ROTC.
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School News

Travis Bailey Named New Department Chair for Military Science and Head of BYU's Army ROTC

July 20, 2023
Travis Bailey is the new department chair for military science and head of BYU’s Army ROTC program effective July 17, 2023.
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School News

BYU Army ROTC Competes in 2023 Sandhurst Challenge

June 20, 2023
At the 2023 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition, the BYU Army ROTC team overcame multiple injuries to showcase distinguished leadership and teamwork in spite of an uncertain outcome.
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Employee Spotlight

From the Front Lines to the Classroom

January 03, 2023
Teaching ROTC cadets is a new experience for BYU Nathan Schell. However, Schell's nearly 20 years of US Army service, prepared him to tackle this opportunity.
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Student Experiences

Lest We Forget

December 09, 2022
For Veterans Day this year, BYU's Army and Air Force ROTC programs remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice through military service and honored finance professor Jim Brau.
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Student Spotlight

From Missionary to Soldier

November 25, 2022
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is a special place for Sadie Hampton. She first served on the base as a missionary and later returned as a soldier to complete basic training.
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Employee Spotlight

Choosing Helicopters over Law

November 01, 2022
A life-changing conversation with a U.S. Army recruiter led Jack Sturgeon to join the military. Now, he does the same as an army recruiter at BYU.
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Student Spotlight

Preparing to Heal Soldiers’ Spiritual Wounds

October 19, 2022
Despite knowing almost nothing about the military, Chaim Zuniga followed a prompting and joined BYU's Army ROTC program.
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Alumni Spotlight

On "A Wing and a Prayer"

August 25, 2022
As a teenage boy, C. Todd Linton fell in love with airplanes. This moment was the beginning of a lifelong pursuit in the field of aviation.
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Student Experiences

An Oath to Support and Defend

August 03, 2022
The BYU Army and Air Force ROTC programs recently held three commissioning ceremonies honoring 31 cadets.
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Student Experiences

11 Cadets, One Big Accomplishment

July 29, 2022
BYU Army ROTC cadets placed in the top five at the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition in West Point, New York.
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Alumni Spotlight

Coming Full Circle

April 27, 2022
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, were life changing for 13-year-old Nathan Christiansen. That day would inspire Christiansen to serve his country.
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