Scranton Cadets Participate in Competitive ROTC Programs

Sixteen University of Scranton ROTC cadets traveled throughout the United States and internationally as participants in military leadership programs offered during the summer months.

Project GO is a nationwide, highly-selective program open to all qualified ROTC students that offers fully-funded opportunities in critical language education, overseas study and cross-cultural experience. Through Project GO, future military officers develop linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills required for effective leadership for all services in the 21st century operational environment.

Scranton cadets participating in Project GO were: Caleb A. Grossman, an international studies major from Swoyersville, who studied Russian in Kyrgyzstan; Philip S. Huffman, a political science and history double major from Scranton, who studied Mandarin in Taiwan; Jacque A. Kakareka, a criminal justice major from Moscow, who studied Mandarin in Taiwan; and Evan M. Layland, a business analytics major from Covington Township, who studied Arabic at Layland University in north Georgia.

The highly-selective Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) provides nursing student cadets the opportunity to experience life as an Army nurse at some of the most sophisticated military hospitals in the world.

Scranton cadets participating in the Nurse Summer Training Program were: Anthony D. Campola, a nursing major from New Hartford, New York, who went to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany; and Caroline G. Shaffern a nursing major from Scranton, who went to the Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii.

The highly-selective Army JAG (Judge Advocate General) Corps Summer Intern Program allows cadets to work as temporary civil service employees performing a variety of legal assignments. Interns gain first-hand experience of life in the JAG Corps through complete integration in an Army legal office as valued team members.

Scranton cadet Taegan J. Mills, a political science and criminal justice double major from Montrose, participated in the Army JAG Corps Internship at U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command: Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Army Cadet Summer Training Advanced Camp is a 35-day program designed to develop a Cadet's critical thinking and problem-solving skills, among other leadership qualifications. The camp took place in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Scranton cadets participating in the Cadet Summer Training Advanced Camp were: Prescila S. Bryan, a criminal justice major from Yonkers, New York; Timothy J. Davila, a cybercrime and homeland security major from Brooklyn, New York; Thomas R. Gibson, a history major from Great Bend; Kyle S. Kimler, a criminal justice major from Bethlehem; Xavier J. Long, a political science major from Germantown, Maryland; Conan J. O'Donnell, a history major from Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and Evan A. Rosa, an operations management major from Weehawken, New Jersey. Campola, Shaffern and Mills also participated in the Cadet Summer Training Advanced Camp in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

The Army Cadet Summer Training Basic Camp is a 32-day training program designed to introduce Cadets to the Army and to develop leadership skills. The camp also took place in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Scranton cadets participating in the Cadet Summer Training Basic Camp were: David R. McIntyre, a criminal justice major from Scranton; and Michael Reed, an international studies major from Scranton.