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Cadets exercised during their physical training Feb. 12.

Cadets share experiences balancing schoolwork, ROTC

Jill Golden February 14, 2019

On top of taking a full schedule of courses for their majors, ROTC cadets work hard to complete requirements for the ROTC program. Their days don’t begin like regular college students, though. They wake...

Army will have new physical fitness test in 2020

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

On Oct. 1, in 2020, the Army Combat Fitness test will be gender and age- neutral.“I’ve taken it, it is hard, but not overly difficult," said LTC David Simms, a professor of military science in Army...

Balancing Student Life and the Marines

Patricia Battle December 16, 2018

Gillian Feasel Interview from Patricia Battle on Vimeo.Kent State student Gillian Feasel, a sophomore geography major, conquers her challenges with balancing school and training to be in the Marine Corps.Her...

ROTC prepares for traditional Military Ball

Patricia Battle December 2, 2018

ROTC Students will have a night of celebration and honor during the annual Military Ball hosted by both Kent State and Youngstown State.An estimate of 140 students, alumni and faculty from both universities...

Women receive new uniforms in ROTC

Patricia Battle September 19, 2018

Kent State’s ROTC program received new uniforms for women that are tailored to fit the female body. Research for this uniform started in 2009, which was funded and approved by The Army Uniform Board.According...

Cadet Daniel Henderson.

ROTC cadets participate in field training, preparing for summer camp

Mariah Hicks April 25, 2018

Kent State ROTC cadets spent the past weekend putting this year’s knowledge to use as part of Joint Field Training Exercise, also known as JFTX, at the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center from...

Cadets learn proper handling of weapons

Mariah Hicks February 9, 2018

The “metallic click” is what they call it. It’s what happens when you squeeze the trigger of an M4A1 and the hammer falls then resets. With the 33-inch guns rested within the indent of cadets’...

Army ROTC cadets to compete in annual Ranger Challenge

Kathryn Monsewicz October 31, 2017

Yoga isn’t typical physical training for Kent State’s Army ROTC cadets, but this weekend’s Ranger Challenge competition involves toning down the intensity and upping their mental preparedness.The Ranger...

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Army ROTC cadet aims for balance in school, profession

Kathryn Monsewicz October 5, 2017

Kent State's Army ROTC allows students to serve the country while also earning a degree.Army ROTC classes are available to take as electives for any full-time student in their freshman or sophomore year. Cadets...

Honor Guard members hold the American and Ohio state flag outside the University Library during the university’s Constitution Day ceremony

ROTC present color guard at Constitution Day ceremony

Kathryn Monsewicz September 18, 2017

Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC cadets presented the American and Ohio state flags Monday before spectators at the Constitution Day ceremony, held on Risman Plaza.The color guard represents a long-standing...

Army ROTC cadets train in handling weapons

Troy Lee January 26, 2017

Kent State’s Army Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) cadets learned and practiced how to handle a firearm properly as part of a bi-weekly military lab at Terrace Hall on January 25.Upperclassmen,...

Mark Buzzy , a junior business management major, crosses the finish line during the first race of the Freedom Run Series on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Buzzy placed first with a time of 18:37.

5K honors former ROTC student killed in Afghanistan

Jessica Barone May 1, 2016

Kent State’s ROTC program hosted its first race of the Freedom Run Series this past Saturday. The White Hot 5K serves as a race to honor and celebrate the life and service of Ashley White-Stumpf, a...