Campus Connection

ROTC earns brigade honor

The UWL ROTC program has been honored by the 3^rd Army ROTC Brigade for excellence in programming. The Eagle Battalion received the 2015 Most Improved ROTC Program for its logistics, administration, recruiting and retention, and operations. This is the first time the battalion has received the award. Along with students from UWL, the Eagle battalion includes students from Viterbo University, Winona State University and St. Mary’s University in Winona. The 3^rd Army ROTC Brigade includes 41 ROTC programs in a seven-state region throughout the Midwest. [caption id="attachment_44300" align="alignright" width="300"] Lt. Col. Jane Brannan Tamboli, professor in the UWL Military Science Department.[/caption] “I am truly honored by this award. It is a testament to the hard work of the cadre and cadets,” says Lt. Col. Jane Brannan Tamboli, professor in the UWL Military Science Department. “We have a new cadre team that is knowledgeable, committed and energized. This validates our efforts and reinforces our commitment to train the next generation of Army officers.” The Eagle Battalion includes 61 cadets who take military science classes in addition to traditional college classes. This year, 11 cadets will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants after graduation and serve in the active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Two of the university cadets were named Distinguished Military Graduates for being in the top 20 percent of cadets nationwide based on high academic scholarship, evidence of high moral character, military aptitude and demonstrated leadership ability. “These distinguished graduates are also a testament to the support received from all four universities,” notes Brannan.