Northwestern University NROTC

Come one, come all! Join the Northwestern NROTC unit for an exciting cookout! Feel free to come if you are interested in joining NROTC at Northwestern/Loyola, the Navy or Marine Corp, or if you just want some amazing food! 🍔

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Interested in NROTC at Northwestern and Loyola? Or maybe just the Navy and Marine Corps in general? Don’t miss out Fall Cookout on Friday, September 27th at 12PM!! 🍔☀️

It’s that time of year again…Our Spring Burger Burn is here ‼️ ☀️

Come and enjoy the beautiful spring weather with some conversation and FOOD!🫵🏼

If you are interested in attending or have anymore questions on this event please contact below:

Phone #: 847-491-7889
Email: [email protected]

NROTC Northwestern University Commanding Officer, CAPT James Edwards, presents Spring Semester awards for our outstanding returning Midshipmen!

Congratulations Second Lieutenant Foreman!

On the 12th of May, Oliver Foreman was commissioned into the Marine Corps. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Film Production and Digital Media. In October, he will head to the basic school for training in Quantico, VA.

We will miss you lots, 2nd Lt Foreman! Best of luck to you! Oorah!

This week's senior spotlight is MIDN 1/C Matthew Lindstrom.

MIDN Lindstrom is from Bethesda, MD, and is a Mathematics and Economics major at Northwestern. On campus, MIDN Lindstrom is involved in the Alexander Hamilton Society and is also a former member of the club rugby team and the former president of a fraternity. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing chess and pickup basketball, scuba diving, and fantasy football. From his time as a midshipman, his favorite memory was winning the flag football tournament at the Wisconsin drill meet during his 2/C year.

MIDN Lindstrom has service-selected Submarine Warfare and will be attending nuclear power school in Charleston, SC!

Pax per scientiam⚓️

This morning during Leadership Lab, scholarship awardees for the Naval ROTC Scholarship Fund were announced. This scholarship fund was founded by alumni of the Northwestern NROTC Unit Class of 1945. This fund is intended to provide financial aid to help cover the wide variety of costs that come with attending a private university. Thank you to alumni and other contributors for your generosity to the Unit. Because of you, Midshipmen are relieved of financial burdens and can focus on pursuing their degrees and commission.

Congratulations to all of our Midshipmen who received a scholarship from the Naval ROTC Scholarship Fund! This scholarship is possible thanks to our wonderful Northwestern alumni. Go ‘Cats! ⚓️

Senior Spotlight! MIDN Daniel Witte is from Lincoln, Nebraska, majoring in History and Political Science and Northwestern University. After Graduation, he will be a student naval aviator.

Why did you join NROTC?
I joined NROTC because it was my childhood dream to become a Naval Aviator.

What were some of your best memories of NROTC and/or college?
My best memories from NROTC are from our drill competitions where we get to work as a team and bond.

What advice would you give to your freshman self and/or the younger midshipmen?
Work on finding your self confidence because no one will believe in your leadership abilities unless you do.

Senior Spotlight! MIDN 1/C Hufano
MIDN Hufano is a biology major at Loyola University, and will be commissioning as a surface warfare officer after graduation.
Why did you join NROTC?
I joined NROTC for the tuition money. I came from a single parent household with my mom raising myself and my two younger brothers. The NROTC scholarship provided me the opportunity to go to college and increased the ability for my brothers to do the same. Although it became quickly clear that this program meant more to me than a ticket to an advanced education. I was drawn to the kind of leaders I found myself instructed under and the sense of purpose that came with careers in which they were a part of. I was challenged by amazing mentors and competitive peers and every day I found myself becoming closer to the role models I was inspired by. I joined the NROTC to go to college and I stayed because of the incredible people the program allowed me interact with.

What were some of your best memories of NROTC and/or college?
Thinking back on my time with the NROTC, a lot of the greatest memories came from my summer cruises. I really enjoyed the YP cruise of this past summer, getting to travel up the east coast and getting to see Annapolis, Baltimore, Philly, New York and Boston. I have great memories being roommates with some of my fellow midshipman. A lot of those come from the wholesome moments of watching TV shows with them in our living room and relaxing over snacks. Outside of NROTC I made a lot of memories as part of the Filipinx Student Organization KAPWA where I was a dancer in their cultural branch and student mentor. I loved competing and dancing every year. Our group placed second my freshman year, first place my junior year and we placed second this year in our performance where I was privileged to be one of the cast leads. There was a great sense of camaraderie in the organization and the family I found with my kuyas (older brothers) and bunsos (younger siblings) really gave me a home away from home. There were also a lot of great times I had playing with Loyola’s Wind Ensemble whom I will miss very dearly. Lastly, is a memory I think I’ll cherish forever, although it’s not one I cherish out of pure joy. I was able to be home with my grandfather who passed on July 29th of 2018. It is a memory that fills me with sorrow but at the same time a bittersweet happiness of the fact I got to be there with my family and with him.

Do you have any advice for your freshman self and/or the younger Midshipmen?
For a piece of advice for myself, I would have said “Don’t sweat the small stuff or mistakes you might make. As long as you spend every day making a real effort towards your goals, you will see them fulfilled.” For others I would advise surrounding yourself with people you enjoy and who you can look up to as best you can.

A great article from The Daily Northwestern!

Despite low enrollment, Northwestern’s ROTC program prepares students for military careers Every morning at 5:30 a.m., Weinberg junior Daniel Witte wakes up and shaves. It’s “the rule,” he said. The midshipman — which refers to students enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps — walks from his dorm to Floyd Long Field for physical training, followed by a naval scien...