The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the creation of a new Division of Military Science and Technology to be housed in the College of Technology. The division will be the administrative home of the three campus ROTC programs. Mat Sutton, associate department head and professor of technology leadership & innovation, will lead the division, serving as liaison between the ROTC branch leaders and the college.
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Col. Tunnell influences cadets, leadership with book, remarks
Cadets in Purdue University Army ROTC's Military Science IV class attended the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Prior to the reenactment, cadets studied a guide written by Col. Harry Tunnell, now Accessions Command's director of research at Fort Knox.
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Purdue’s Young starts career as U.S. Army officer with a win in women’s varsity eight
By: Ray Parrillo, Inquirer Staff Writer
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A Schuylkill Salute: Purdue Rower To Be Commissioned Into U.S. Army Prior To Aberdeen Dad Vail Finals
May 14, 2011
By: Brendan F. Quinn
brendan.quinn@dadvail.org
Editorial Writer
Dad Vail Regatta Organizing Committee
DVROC Office Line: (610) 234-2076
Today at noon, a new twist will be added to the page-turning history of the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta.
Six alumni to be inducted into Purdue ROTC Hall of Fame
April 1, 2011
Writer: Amanda Sliepka, 765-496-3006, asliepka@purdue.edu
Source: Lt. Col. Dion Bates, 765-494-2099, jdbates@purdue.edu
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Six ROTC alumni will be inducted into the Purdue University Reserve Officer’s Training Corps Hall of Fame on April 9.
IU, Purdue join forces to deliver game ball, honor fallen soldiers
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ROTC at Purdue dates back to 1888, and until 1964 male students were required to either join ROTC or band. ROTC enrollment at Purdue has ranged from 850 to 3,275 during World War II. Today, about 480 students are enrolled in all three ROTC branches.
Purdue class ring to salute ROTC seniors, alumni
Writer: Jeanne Norberg, 765-494-2084; jnorberg@purdue.edu
Source: J. Dion Bates, 765-494-2099, jdbates@purdue.edu
Source: Michael Massel, 317-979-7726, mmassel@purdue.edu
Note to Journalists: Journalists are welcome to cover the event. The Commissioning Ring Ceremony will begin after the dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Purdue ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, May 2010
Members of the Purdue Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs wrapped up four years of training with a commissioning ceremony today. Watch the WLFI-TV report: