ROTC Cadet Sarah Runey Receives The Freshman Leadership Award at Wheaton College (Ill.)

2014 Aug 26

Wheaton College (Ill.) student and ROTC cadet Sarah Runey of Fort Knox, Ky. received the Freshman Leadership Award. The honor was announced at Wheaton College's Honors Convocation.

The Freshman Leadership Award is given to the freshman cadet with the best leadership skills and the most potential for great leadership in the future. Runey was selected by peers and approved by military science leadership.

The Military Science Department at Wheaton College cooperates with the Army to commission competent, confident, and caring junior leaders for the United States Army. It is committed to providing the nation with leaders who take seriously their responsibilities to serve their country and their God honorably.

The purpose of the Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps is to enable college students to pursue a course of study which will qualify them, upon graduation, for appointment as officers in the United States Army, Army Reserve or National Guard.

Wheaton College (Wheaton, Ill.) is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning, and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit wheaton.edu.