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The Military Science and Leadership Program at the University of Richmond, the home of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or ROTC, is dedicated to commissioning high caliber and diverse future officer leadership for the U.S. Army from the University of Richmond and its partnership schools.
Honoring First Lieutenant Robert C. L. FergussonOn November 8, the Military Science department honored First Lieutenant Robert C. L. Fergusson, the first UR graduate killed in the Vietnam War. The event was covered by the Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Collegian.

Feature Stories

Connor Frascati, '20
Recent graduate set to lead a platoon as a 2nd lieutenant in the military intelligence branch of the U.S. Army National Guard
2020 Military Science Graduates are Award Winners!
Even though 2020 U.S. Army Commissioning ceremonies will be mostly virtual, Spider Battalion Second Lieutenants-to-be were award winners this year, winning both local and national awards.
University of Richmond Holds Ceremony, Unveils Memorial Honoring UR ROTC Graduate Killed in Vietnam War
The University of Richmond will honor First Lieutenant Robert C. L. Fergusson, a 1966 Business School graduate who was the first UR graduate to be killed in action during the Vietnam War. Fergusson was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by the U.S. Army for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty.
ROTC Alumni WallAfter the 2018 Officer Commisioning Ceremony, the Military Science department unveiled a ROTC Alumni Wall, which wall recognizes the seven UR alumni who have achieved the rank of General Officer in the United States Army. Reaching the rank of General Officer in the Army is very selective; the population is comprised of about one-fifteenth of one percent (0.069%) of the overall total Army end-strength of just over one million soldiers. Having seven that have graduated from UR speaks volumes of the talent selected to attend this prestigious University.
Maxwell Coleman, '20
Maxwell Coleman, '20, participated in the Cultural Understanding and Leadership program in summer of 2017.
Colin Billings, '13
Junior Colin Billings spent part of his summer in the Middle East, learning ways to break down barriers between people of different faiths.
Spider Battalion awards $2.4 million in ROTC scholarships
The University of Richmond's Army ROTC battalion has awarded more than $2.4 million in scholarships to incoming freshmen at six Virginia colleges that compose the Spider Battalion.
Brad Praskach, '10
University of Richmond Cadet Brad Praskach, ’10, was selected to train with 1,100 United States Military Academy cadets during West Point's rigorous eight-week summer field training program.
Spider Battalion, '09
Three members of the University of Richmond’s Spider Battalion, were commissioned into the United States Army on Saturday, May 9 at Cannon Memorial Chapel.
ROTC Hits Racetrack
The University of Richmond’s ROTC program has long been a nationally recognized program, in large part because of the balance the program strikes, offering rigorous military training set against the backdrop of a highly selective liberal arts institution.
Jeremiah Hencke, '10
"I've done everything from volunteer work through the program to jumping out of airplanes," says Jeremiah Hencke, '10, of his involvement with ROTC at Richmond. "I've been able to attend Army specialty schools, compete against other ROTC schools in the annual Ranger Challenge competition and learn what it means to be a United States Army Officer."

Contact Us

Mailing address:
Spider Battalion Main Office
Millhiser Gym Building
367 College Road
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Richmond ROTC Office: (804) 289-8540
Richmond Fax: (804) 289-8829

Spider Battalion Recruiting Officer: Mr. Tony Chau
Battalion Commander: LTC Cecil Stinnie

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