Name: Laura Lamecker School: University of Alaska Fairbanks Hometown: Chaska, Minnesota Major/Minor: Master of Science in Biochemistry What Makes This Cadet  Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Laura Lamecker is an MSIII at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Laura joined the Nanook Battalion at the start of the Fall 2019 Semester as an ADO Cadet. In less than one semester, Laura immediately stood out from her peers as the most capable leader in her class. She is a competent, mature, and adaptable leader who is quick to learn and eager to selflessly serve others. In a very short period, Cadet Lamecker’s [...]

Name: Elliott Clements School: University of Cincinnati Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Major/Minor: Civil Engineering What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Clements is not only working on becoming a future Army officer, but he is electively furthering his academic career and pursing his master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Cadet Clements has proven that with balance, focus, and determination, anything is possible. While balancing a challenging school work load and ROTC is difficult enough, Cadet Clements continues to go above and beyond. He is also a volunteer member of the National Park’s Search and Rescue team. Often times Cadet Clements [...]

Name: Emily Maier-Costanza School: The University of Alabama Hometown: Walnut Creek, Ca Major/Minor: Criminal Justice What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Maier-Costanza has demonstrated great dedication and determination since she stepped foot on the University of Alabama Campus and joined Army ROTC. Cadet Maier-Costanza is a very active participant in and outside of the ROTC program. She has played on the UA club soccer team, has volunteered to be the OIC for the Dinning Out in Spring of 2020 and is the current PAO for the Cadet Battalion. Furthermore, Cadet Maier-Costanza has been a member of the [...]

Name: Lydia Wagner School: West Virginia University Hometown: Morgantown, West Virginia Major/Minor: Major in Nursing with a Minor in Military Science What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Lydia Wagner is one of the most dedicated and humble Cadets in the Mountaineer battalion. A naturalized citizen born in China, Cadet Wagner truly appreciates the freedoms and opportunities afforded to her as an American citizen. Her conduct in ROTC, college, and personal life exemplify what it means to be a selfless leader. Since day one, she has put in more time and effort to improving herself and others than [...]

Name: Chandler Bullard School: Loyola University Chicago Hometown: Dayton, Ohio Major/Minor: Major in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience with Minors in Biology and Psychology What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Bullard is an exceptional Cadet, and this was reflected in her recent selfless actions. Cadet Bullard is the Rambler Battalion Commander, a Distinguished Military Graduate, and a two-time member of the champion Bataan Memorial March Team, but still stepped up to the plate when her team needed her the most. The day prior to the Task Force Ranger Challenge, one of the primary members of the team had [...]

Name: Melissa Czarnogursky School: Montclair State University Hometown: East Rutherford, NJ Major: Psychology What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Czarnogursky has not only proven to be an outstanding Cadet, but an overall outstanding citizen. After a little over four years of prior service as an E-5, Fire Directed Center Specialist in Field Artillery, she applied to West Point where she spent one year at the United States Military Academy Preparatory school, and two years at West Point itself. Cadet Czarnogursky transferred this semester to Montclair State University and is now an MS3. Aside from receiving multiple awards, [...]