November 19, 2015
Most mornings I eat
breakfast in Boyd Dining Center. On a good number of occasions I run into—and
am impressed by—students from Virginia Wesleyan’s Army Reserve Officers'
Training Corps (ROTC) program. I wanted to learn more, so I spoke to Amy Rush,
who has served as advisor to the Army ROTC Marlin Detachment since 2012.
The Marlin Detachment operates as part of Old Dominion University’s Army ROTC Monarch Battalion. Through an elective curriculum, participating students receive valuable tools, training, and leadership experiences that are an asset to any career. Students also have access to an ROTC scholarship of $1,000 that can be put toward tuition during their freshman and sophomore years.
Each spring, the Army ROTC Monarch Battalion holds its President's Review and Awards Ceremony, and without fail, cadets from Virginia Wesleyan are honored for their achievements, dedication, and athletic talents. During the 2014-2015 academic year, two VWC commissioning cadets received awards: Logan Rash ’15 was named "Outstanding VWC Cadet," and Joshua McNamara ’15 was named "Outstanding Varsity Athlete" and won the "Daughters of the American Revolution Award."
I am extremely proud of our Army ROTC Marlin Detachment, and it gives me great pleasure to know that Virginia Wesleyan is helping to educate and advance our country’s future military leaders. Prospective cadets can learn more about this program by visiting the Army ROTC Marlin Detachment webpage or by contacting Amy Rush at arush@vwc.edu or 757.455.3401.
The Marlin Detachment operates as part of Old Dominion University’s Army ROTC Monarch Battalion. Through an elective curriculum, participating students receive valuable tools, training, and leadership experiences that are an asset to any career. Students also have access to an ROTC scholarship of $1,000 that can be put toward tuition during their freshman and sophomore years.
Each spring, the Army ROTC Monarch Battalion holds its President's Review and Awards Ceremony, and without fail, cadets from Virginia Wesleyan are honored for their achievements, dedication, and athletic talents. During the 2014-2015 academic year, two VWC commissioning cadets received awards: Logan Rash ’15 was named "Outstanding VWC Cadet," and Joshua McNamara ’15 was named "Outstanding Varsity Athlete" and won the "Daughters of the American Revolution Award."
I am extremely proud of our Army ROTC Marlin Detachment, and it gives me great pleasure to know that Virginia Wesleyan is helping to educate and advance our country’s future military leaders. Prospective cadets can learn more about this program by visiting the Army ROTC Marlin Detachment webpage or by contacting Amy Rush at arush@vwc.edu or 757.455.3401.
