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Alumna is the first female professor of military science and head of the MSU ROTC Bear Battalion

June 1, 2020 by Alyson Epperson

In 2019, MSU welcomed a new department head of military science. Colonel Toni Rieke is the first female to serve in this role, also known as MSU’s professor of military science. She’s also the first former MSU varsity athlete in the post, and the first member of the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame to be in the job. And, not surprisingly, she’s also the first head of MSU … [Read more...] about Alumna is the first female professor of military science and head of the MSU ROTC Bear Battalion

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: Athletics, Bear Battalion, military science, ROTC, U.S. Army

An act of Valor

November 7, 2017 by Michelle S. Rose

Aaron Cruze in front of helicopter

Aaron Cruz knew he was being shot at. “I could see rounds kicking up in front of the helicopter, just in the dirt.” He also knew injured U.S. and Afghan soldiers were counting on him. Cruz is an Army aeromedical evacuation pilot. “The point of medevac is get there as fast and safe as you can, get on the ground in as short an amount of time as possible, get the wounded … [Read more...] about An act of Valor

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight, Feature Tagged With: Bear Battalion, medevac, Military, ROTC, U.S. Army

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