Arizona State gets NROTC in 2010

[Thisguy]

In case anyone was considering ASU but then didn't because they currently don't have NROTC.

http://asunews.asu.edu/20090407_nrotc

Besides, it's always good to go to a school that finished in the top ten of this less than scientific survey:
http://www.popcrunch.com/hottest-student-bodies-2009/

 

[Mr. Blonde]

nice survey, the blonde from mizzou was my sister's best friend in high school! :icon_tong

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Just out of curiosity, how do they indoctrinate the incoming freshmen when there is no upper class?

 

[MIDNJAC]

I think they could probably find volunteers. Good deal for a lot of middies to come

 

[BlackBearHockey]

I'm pretty happy about seeing ASU get NROTC, but I'm kind of wondering why, especially if they already have some AZ schools represented. There seems to be a lot of good schools that could use a program and are close to some Navy areas. URI, Hawaii, UConn... I always wonder why there aren't many more NROTC options, when it seems like the AF/Army are literally everywhere, especially at some bigger schools where NROTC isn't.

 

[nittany03]

Just out of curiosity, how do they indoctrinate the incoming freshmen when there is no upper class?

If I were a betting man, I'd say the MOI, AMOI and MECEPers.

 

[BACONATOR]

If you can go to ASU (especially now on ROTC's dime), then you'd be a moron not to. Especially if you decide upon ERAU instead.

Just sayin.

 

[sundevil_av8r]

If you can go to ASU (especially now on ROTC's dime), then you'd be a moron not to. Especially if you decide upon ERAU instead.

Just sayin.

agreed

 

[Kickflip89]

This falls into the category of a "good deal."

 

[Thisguy]

I'm pretty happy about seeing ASU get NROTC, but I'm kind of wondering why, especially if they already have some AZ schools represented.

ASU is a ridiculously large school (40,000+ undergrad at Tempe alone) and U of A down in Tucson is just a little too far away for cross affiliate. It seems fair that the largest school in the Southwest have a program.

There seems to be a lot of good schools that could use a program and are close to some Navy areas. URI, Hawaii, UConn...

Being close to a Navy area really isn't that important since you'll be moving all over the place once you commission anyway.

I always wonder why there aren't many more NROTC options, when it seems like the AF/Army are literally everywhere, especially at some bigger schools where NROTC isn't.

The Navy just isn't as big as the Army. The Army commissions so many more officers a year than the Navy that its mind blowing.

 

[HuggyU2]

Hmm... the Navy in Arizona.
Sounds like a winning combo.
Let me guess: there will be a sailing club on the Salt River Project??

 

[navy09]

ASU is a ridiculously large school (40,000+ undergrad at Tempe alone)

...and they've got their eyes set on 100K. That's a big pool of potential O's.

 

[MattWSU]

Fitting that the WSU chick is drinking Busch Light.

 

[Picaroon]

If you can go to ASU (especially now on ROTC's dime), then you'd be a moron not to. Especially if you decide upon ERAU instead.

Just sayin.

agreed

Yup. Great place to be. Glad I'm BDCP though..

 

[Lobster]

Yup. Great place to be. Glad I'm BDCP though..

Just livin' the dream...