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Arizona State University Welcomes Establishment of ROTC Unit. ASU 101, Assignment 6. Benjamin McDowd. Article Summary. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) to be established at ASU for fall 2010 ASU is already home to Army and Air Force ROTC programs
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Arizona State University Welcomes Establishment of ROTC Unit ASU 101, Assignment 6 Benjamin McDowd
Article Summary • Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) to be established at ASU for fall 2010 • ASU is already home to Army and Air Force ROTC programs • 4 year NROTC scholarships features full tuition, educational fees, stipends for textbooks & uniforms, and a subsistence allowance • Other NROTC host units in the southwest are located at University of Arizona and University of New Mexico
Commentary • Hosting an NROTC program at ASU benefits students, the University, and the Navy • NROTC students pursue majors in humanities, languages, computing and informatics, science & engineering • A technical degree is “strongly encouraged”, but not necessary • Positive news exposure not nearly enough to divert attention away from the President Obama honorary degree controversy
Reference / Citation • “Arizona State University Welcomes Establishment of ROTC Unit”, Navy Compass Online • San Diego's Only Official Navy Newspaper • Article appeared April 9, 2009 • Available online at: • http://navycompass.com/content/view/1300/322