EKU Army ROTC Colonels' Battalion

Today is our annual 9/11 Memorial Service & Stair Climb. Join us as we honor & remember honor & remember those lost on 9/11/2001.

5:00 - 5:30pm - Memorial Service (O'Donnell Auditorium, Whitlock Building)
5:30 - 6:00pm - Registration & Sign-In (Whitlock Building)
6:00 - 8:00pm - Stair Climb (Commonwealth Hall)

https://www.eku.edu/justice/911-memorial-stair-climb/

Join us this Wednesday, September 11 as we honor & remember those lost on 9/11/2001.

5:00 - 5:30pm: Memorial Service (O'Donnell Auditorium, Whitlock Building)
5:30 - 6:00pm: Registration & Sign-In (Whitlock Building)
6:00 - 8:00pm: Stair Climb (Commonwealth Hall)

https://www.eku.edu/justice/911-memorial-stair-climb/

TODAY - TODAY - TODAY!

Don't forget to stop by the College of Justice, Safety & Military Science Cookout today from 12-3pm at the Stratton Patio by the Pond!

We'll have hamburgers & hot dogs + the Dean will be scooping ice cream!

You can also learn about our College Student Organizations, ride the tricycles, play co****le, & more.

Faculty, staff, & students - see you soon!

Don't forget - the College Cookout & Student Organization Fair is this Thursday from 12 - 3pm at the Stratton Patio by the Pond!

Come for hamburgers & hot dogs, to learn about College Student Organizations, ride the tricycles, play co****le, or just to get ice cream from the Dean!

One week from today is the College Cookout & Student Organization Fair! We'll have hamburgers & hot dogs + the Dean will be scooping ice cream! You can also learn about our College Student Organizations, ride the tricycles, play co****le, & more.

Thursday, August 29
12 - 3pm
Stratton Patio by the Pond

Faculty, staff, & students - we'll see you there!

Welcome back, students!!
We're excited to see you & get the semester started!

Fall semester classes start ONE WEEK from today!!

Classes start soon, Summer Schedule officially ended, and the university is now open on Fridays!

EKU is closed today!
Today is the last day of Summer Schedule. We'll return to Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm operations next week.

Enjoy the long weekend, Colonels!

EKU is closed today! With the exception of holiday weeks, EKU will operate on our Summer Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 5pm & closed on Fridays.

EKU is closed today!

EKU is closed today in observance of Independence Day.
Happy 4th of July!

Check out everything happening with EKU Army ROTC in their recent Newsletter!
https://www.eku.edu/justice/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2024/05/EKU-Army-ROTC-Spring-2024-Newsletter-.pdf

EKU is closed today in observance on Memorial Day.

EKU is closed today!

With the exception of holiday weeks, EKU will operate on our Summer Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 5pm & closed on Fridays.

We're also closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.

Enjoy the extra long weekend!

Meet our May Alumni Spotlights, 1LT Rein and 1LT Winebrenner!
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During their ROTC tenure, 1LT Winebrenner and 1LT Rein worked alongside each other in various leadership positions in EKU ROTC’s Colonels Battalion, both went to Air Assault school as Cadets, and completed the 26.2-mile Mountain Man Memorial ruck march together. 1LT Winebrenner and 1LT Rein graduated with a Bachelors in Homeland Security and both branched Active Duty Infantry.
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1LT Winebrenner graduated from the Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course (IBOLC) at Fort Moore, GA in 2021 and got stationed at Fort Campbell, KY in 2021. Later, 1LT Winebrenner went to Ranger School and graduated in the summer of 2022. 1LT Rein graduated from IBOLC in November of 2022 and graduated Ranger School in March 2023.
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1LT Rein knew his first duty station was Fort Campbell, but little did he know he would end up being in the same Company as 1LT Winebrenner and that they would be deployed together. 1LT Winebrenner and 1LT Rein served as Platoon Leaders (PL) in Demon Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) for around six months overseas.
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A piece of advice 1LT Rein and 1LT Winebrenner left for our Cadets is as follows, “Listen to your senior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and platoon sergeants. It’s okay to not know everything after BOLC. Trust in your NCOs, learn from them, lead from the front, and be the example you want your Soldiers to see”.
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Thank you 1LT Winebrenner and 1LT Rein for your great advice and for being outstanding examples inspiring leadership!

Congratulations to the Commissioning Class of 2024!

2LT Anest: Military Intelligence
2LT Gomez: Military Intelligence
2LT Green: Infantry
2LT Kagiraneza: Field Artillery
2LT Lammert: Military Police
2LT Nkomeza: Ordnance
2LT Nzabonimpa: Armor
2LT Rutherford: Chemical
2LT Ruthsatz: Adjutant General
2LT Webster: Engineer

7th Brigade ROTC Join Army ROTC

Last Thursday, May 9th, EKU’s ROTC program commissioned ten of the Army’s newest 2nd Lieutenants! We are so proud of all the hard work these new Officers put in over the past four years.

7th Brigade ROTC Join Army ROTC

CDT Webster is closing out our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Webster will be commissioning Active Duty, Engineer. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Construction Management.
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CDT Webster’s most memorable moment in ROTC was the time he spent at CST last summer, where he enhanced his leadership skills while working alongside his peers to achieve an outstanding evaluation!
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Congratulations CDT Webster 🎉

CDT Ruthsatz is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Ruthsatz will be commissioning Adjutant General in the Kentucky Army National Guard. She is graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing.
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CDT Ruthsatz’s most memorable moments in ROTC was her time at Fort Cavazos for NSTP this past summer and completing Mountain Man her MSI year alongside her friends.
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“I am very thankful for the mentorship provided to me by EKU’s Cadre over the years and for the invaluable guidance from my nursing instructors that helped me successfully complete the EKU BSN program."
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Congratulations CDT Ruthsatz 🎉

CDT Rutherford is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Rutherford will be commissioning Chemical in the Kentucky Army National Guard. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice.
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CDT Rutherford’s most memorable moment in ROTC was the Spring JFTX this semester.
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“I’d like to thank my family and all of the mentors that have encouraged me to achieve this goal”.
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Congratulations CDT Rutherford🎉

CDT Reed is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning.
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CDT Reed will be commissioning Active Duty, Infantry. He just graduated yesterday with a Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science with a Minor in Public Health and Military Science at our satellite school, the University of Cumberland’s.
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CDT Reed’s most memorable memory in ROTC was being able to participate in the Mountain man with my father as a MSIII. 26.2 miles of mountains and amazing views, my father stayed with me the whole time, motivating me to push to the finish line.
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“I would like to thank all Cadre members, MAJ Corrigan, CPT Blankenship, CPT Huber, SFC Kelly, SFC Taylor, Mr. Roane and Mr. Sheaks, for structuring me into the person I am today”.
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Congratulations CDT Reed🎉

CDT Ritchie is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning.
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CDT Ritchie will be commissioning Active Duty, Infantry next Wednesday. He just graduated today with a Bachelors in Psychology at her our satellite school, the University of Cumberlands.
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CDT Ritchie’s most memorable moment in ROTC was during patrol base operations at Spring JFTX when himself and CDT Reed tried to stay warm in 20 degree weather.
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“I would like to thank all of the friends I have met and made along the way. I don’t typically make friends easily and they were all so welcoming throughout my time in ROTC. Specifically, I want to thank my battle buddy Cadet Reed. We have become practically inseparable since the first day I walked into MSL201. He has been one of my biggest advocates throughout my time here. I also would like to thank the cadre members for shaping me into the leader and person that I am today. Special thanks to Major Colin Corrigan for the countless hours he has spent helping me learn so much more than he’s required to. Last but certainly not least, I want to thank my wife, Chloe, for all of her hard work and drive to keep pushing me forward even when I didn’t think I could”.
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Congratulations CDT Ritchie🎉

CDT Nzabonimpa is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Nzabonimpa will be commissioning Active Duty, Armor. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Homeland Security.
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CDT Nzabonimpa’s most memorable moment in ROTC was the 12-mile ruck as a MSIII during the thunderstorm.
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"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to ROTC for the incredible opportunities it has provided me. The support and guidance I have received have been invaluable in shaping my future. I am truly grateful to everyone involved in the program for the lessons learned, skills gained, and camaraderie experienced".
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Congratulations CDT Nzabonimpa 🎉

End-of-the-Year Awards Lab🏆
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Today, was the last lab of the semester! At the end of every Spring semester, we conduct an Awards Lab to highlight Cadets who went above and beyond the past year in both ROTC and their academics. Way to go Colonels! Next stop, Commissioning this upcoming Thursday!
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COLONELS PRIDE!

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC)

CDT Lammert is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Lammert will be commissioning Military Police in the Kentucky Army National Guard. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice.
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CDT Lammert’s most memorable moment in ROTC was the 12-mile ruck his MSIII year when there was a huge storm he had to endure and our latest JFTX at Fort Knox.
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“I would like to thank ROTC for the endless opportunities it has provided me while in college and how ROTC helped me develop myself into a better person and leader”.
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Congratulations CDT Lammert🎉

CDT Nkomeza is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Nkomeza will be commissioning Active Duty, Ordnance. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Sociology.
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“I’m happy with what EKU ROTC gave me. It gave me lifetime friends and family I will always be grateful for. I thank all the Cadre for not giving up on me. This hasn’t been an easy road but it was worth it”.
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Congratulations CDT Nkomeza🎉

CDT Kagiraneza is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning!
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CDT Kagiraneza will be commissioning Active Duty, Field Artillery. He is graduating with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice.
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CDT Kagiraneza’s most unforgettable experience during his time in ROTC was the grueling 18-mile Norwegian ruck march, but what made it truly memorable to him were the bonds he forged with his comrades.
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“I’m deeply appreciative of the opportunities ROTC has afforded me. It’s helped me build confidence, develop my ability to articulate ideas, and understand various aspects of leadership”.
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Congratulations CDT Kagiraneza🎉

CDT Cooper is next on our Countdown to Spring Commissioning.
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CDT Cooper will be commissioning Quartermaster in the Kentucky Army National Guard. She is graduating with a Bachelors in Business Administration from our satellite school, the University of Cumberlands.
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CDT Cooper’s most memorable moment in ROTC was going to camp.
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Congratulations CDT Cooper🎉