Wheaton College (Ill.) ROTC Cadet Timothy Blickle Receives Daughters of Founders and Patriots Award

2017 Jul 27

Wheaton College ROTC cadet Timothy Blickle of Strongsville, Ohio, recently received the Daughters of Founders and Patriots Award. This award is given to a junior or sophomore in the top 10% of their class for their dependability, good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership potential, patriotism, and understanding of the importance of American heritage.

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.