Month: July 2024

Feature friday 11/4/2022   Name:  Payton L Smith ​ Hometown: Rainier Oregon  Class year: Junior  Major: Nursing  Desired Career Field: Nurse Anesthetist Extracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Swimming, Fishing Something unique about myself: I listen to vinyl because it is better than digital  Favorite thing about being in AFROTC: Wingmanship and all my friends  Most challenging part of being in AFROTC:  getting to field training  What leadership opportunities…

feature friday! 10/1/2021   Name: Hunter WelchHometown: Enterprise, ALClass year: AS300Major: MathematicsDesired Career Field: Pilot/RPA Extracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: I love playing video games, particularly fighting games. I also enjoy cooking, especially Asian food.Something unique about myself: When I was younger, my dream was to become a veterinarian and go to Auburn University. Obviously, that didn’t happen…

feature friday 4/29/2022   Name: Stephen NagyHometown: Deerfield, IllClass year: 2024Major: Management Information SystemsDesired Career Field: Pilot (Or Logistics Resource Officer if pilot doesn’t work out)Extracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Volleyball ClubSomething unique about myself:I’ve lived in 4 different countries, I’m half Colombian and I’m bilingual in SpanishFavorite thing about being in AFROTC:I love being around people who…

FEATURE FRIDAY 5/13/2022   ​Name: Brett StackpoleHometown: Dow, IllinoisClass year: JuniorMajor: Aerospace EngineeringDesired Career Field: Pilot/Combat Rescue OfficerExtracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Aviation, Waterskiing, HockeySomething unique about myself: Almost won the intramural softball championship.Favorite thing about being in AFROTC: The friendshipsMost challenging part of being in AFROTC: Attention ManagementWhat leadership opportunities have you been given as a cadet…

FEATURE FRIDAY! 9/17/2021   ​Name: Emory CrenshawHometown: Montgomery, ALClass year: AS400, SeniorMajor: Business Management with a concentration in Health Care AnalyticsDesired Career Field: Combat Systems OfficerExtracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and watching Alabama FootballSomething unique about myself: My twin brother and I both grew up wanting to serve our local community and be a…

feature friday 12/2/2022   Name: Aaron Barclay-Cotton ​Hometown: Tuscaloosa, ALClass year: SophomoreMajor: Economics and Consumer SciencesDesired Career Field: PilotExtracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Basketball, exercising, Tech Support at Culverhouse Technology Group, Mentor in the Diversity in Business Bridge programSomething unique about myself: Played Trumpet for 7 years, can read music. Enlisted in the Air National Guard with the…

Feature Friday 9/2/2022   Name: Ethan LeeHometown: Brentwood, CA Class year: AS200Major: Mechanical Engineering Desired Career Field: Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) Extracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Swimming, Building and, Welding Something unique about myself:During my senior year of high school I created a off-road go kart out of a pink power wheels mustang Favorite thing about being in AFROTC: The commodore among…

feature friday 3/30/2022   Name: Jessica StatesHometown: Elk Grove Village, ILClass year: AS100Major: Criminology; PsychologyDesired Career Field: OSIExtracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Soccer, running, Greek life, baking, hiking, anything with my dogsSomething unique about myself: I played the violin for six years.Favorite thing about being in AFROTC: Making positive and lasting connections with people. There are so many…

Feature friday 4/20/2022   Name: Jacob Christopher WasillHometown: Hartselle, ALClass year: SeniorMajor: Aerospace EngineeringDesired Career Field: A-10 PilotExtracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Snow Skiing, Hiking, Football, Weightlifting Something unique about myself: I have jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. Favorite thing about being in AFROTC: My favorite thing about AFROTC is the people that I interact with.…

Feature Friday 11/19/2021   Name: Adam HowardHometown: Chesapeake, VirginiaClass year: 2025Major: Computer ScienceDesired Career Field: Cyber OperationsExtracurricular Activities/Sports/Hobbies: Saber Drill Team and BYX Fraternity/Cross Country/ Watching YouTube and listening to podcastsSomething unique about myself: I grew up in a Navy family but decided to be different and join the Air Force. I also play the…