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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The Army ROTC program at UVM is the oldest in the country, beginning in 1913.

ROTC members find themselves navigating a complex generational divide

Nora Sissenich, Features Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Respect and pride in the U.S. military have long been seen as core American values. But many ROTC members fear that the “thank you for your service” culture they were taught to believe in may be shifting.  Sophomore...

Sophomore Joey Henrikson stands in the parking lot of the Army ROTC building, Jan. 16. Army ROTC has scholarships available for both college-bound highschool students and currently enrolled college students.

UVM ROTC program instills community and leadership in students

Ella Ruehsen, Cynic News Reporter January 30, 2020

On any given Wednesday, as students shuffle from class to class, a group of students stand out.  Clad in camouflage fatigues, these students make up UVM’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.  While...

ROTC cadets during field training at Fort Ethan Allen in Jericho, Vt. Sept. 26. UVMs ROTC was ranked No. 8 in the country among mid-sized schools. Oliver Pomazi/The Vermont Cynic

UVM ROTC ranked in top eight

Alexandra Shannon March 3, 2016

UVM’s senior Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps recently received the 2016 MacArthur Award. The MacArthur Award was awarded to eight schools nationwide. There are 275 ROTC programs in the country,...

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