On Sept. 5, 2025, Northern Illinois University Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet Caitlin Field achieved a remarkable milestone when she was commissioned as a second lieutenant and became the 700th officer to graduate from the NIU Army ROTC program. Field,
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By the time most students returned from summer break with stories of beach trips or internships, Cadet Jonah Oh had already spent 35 intense days training at Fort Knox and several more working alongside active-duty nurses in one of the Army’s busiest
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Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Jaime Hernandez was recently recognized with the 2025 Vice President’s Student Leadership Award for his outstanding contributions to student life and leadership during his four years at Northern Illinois University. The award honors students who
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Four cadets from NIU Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program proved they’ve got what it takes during the Norwegian Foot March held on the campus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cadets Kamran Stringer, Stephen Bough, Ethan Patterson and Hailey Quiroz successfully
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NIU cadet George Kringas was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army during the 2021 Commissioning Ceremony for Northern Illinois University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) on Dec. 10. “I could not be more proud of 2nd Lt. Kringas
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