ϳԹ

MENU
category: Campus News

ROTC Eagle Battalion sees hard work pay off at Fort Knox

ϳԹ’s ROTC Eagle Battalion was well represented at this year’s Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Events included rifle marksmanship, rappelling, obstacle course, leader reaction course, first aid, chemical and biological radiation, grenade assault course, among others.

Lieutenant Colonel Leigh Kennedy, ϳԹ’s professor of military science, said the success stories from the month-long event are a result of the cadets’ hard work and preparation.

“I could not be prouder of these 12 cadets. Their hard work and dedication over the past few years was highlighted by their incredible performance at CST,” he said. “This is a true testament, not only to the caliber of cadets we have at our program, but the expertise of my cadre to prepare these cadets and the overall quality of the ROTC program here at Carson-Newman.”

Top cadet performers were:

Trenton Bernat, Herndon, Virginia – Scored Top 20% nationwide and earned the RECONDO Badge.

Skyyler Kibler, Lenoir City, Tennessee – Scored Top 10% nationwide.

William Kirby, Kodak, Tennessee – Scored Top 5% nationwide and awarded the Distinguished Honor Graduate for 6th Regiment and the RECONDO Badge. He was selected No. 1 by peers in his squad. He is also ranked No. 2 out of all cadets in 7th Brigade, United States Cadet Command.

Grant Shrader, Jefferson City, Tennessee – Scored Top 10% nationwide and selected No. 1 by peers in his squad.  

LTC Leigh Kennedy (left) congratulates ϳԹ Army ROTC Cadet William Kirby during his graduation from Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Kirby holds the Distinguished Graduate Saber he was awarded for his performance while there. 

Previous Post

University dedicates new Child Development Lab

Next Post

Serve Day leads over 600 students to help others across region

Related Posts

  • Campus News

    Colleges of Distinction COO praises Carson-Newman in latest national recognition

    ϳԹ “delivers on equipping students” according to Tyson Schritter, COO of Texas-based organization, Colleges of Distinction. Carson-Newman was named a “College of Distinction,” as well as a “Christian College […]

  • Campus News

    Picture of Head and Heart: New initiative has students discovering God-given strengths

    Preparing the next generation of servant-leaders is at the heart of ϳԹ. It even says so in its mission statement. It is that process of “preparing,” from when students […]

  • Campus News

    Spring commencement celebrates Class of 2026, Robert Reedy Bryan Society inductees

    ϳԹ held its Spring Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 1. During the event the University inducted five new members into the Robert Reedy Bryan Society, as well as celebrating […]