Students that choose to complete the ROTC curriculum and complete their degree will commission as an Officer in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserves and serve in one of 17 career fields based on personal desire and Army requirements.
Alumni Stories
Jordan Schumacher ‘10
Degree - B.S. Business Administration
Component and Career Field - United States Army, Aviation
Rank - Captain
Current Position - Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
What opportunities did ROTC or Army service provide you?
“Leadership by trial and error, Air Assault School, and an opportunity to switch from the Wisconsin Army National Guard to Active Duty for the past 10 years. The benefits throughout the course of ROTC and Wisconsin Army National Guard helps exponentially as I came out of college debt free and with a steady paycheck with excellent benefits."
Jenna Sorenson ‘19
Degree - B.S. Business Administration
Component and Career Field - Wisconsin National Guard, Aviation
Rank - Second Lieutenant
Current Position - Platoon Leader
How did your education and ROTC experience at UW-Stout prepare you for your Army and/or civilian career?
"As a freshman in college I never would have guessed that I would have gotten the chance to become a pilot in the United States Army. This opportunity did not come easily, but both UW-Stout's academic and ROTC program made it possible for me to achieve my dream of flying."
What opportunities did ROTC or Army service provide you?
"Through it's superior educational system and smaller ROTC program, it allowed me to get direct leadership and hands on experience multiple times a year. This gave me an incredible advantage among my peers from other larger colleges who rarely got those opportunities. Upon graduation, I left Stout with a structured career path and an entry into incredibly specialized profession in Aviation."