Fordham University Army ROTC

Fordham University Army ROTC The official page of Fordham Army ROTC's Yankee Battalion representing over 30 schools in NYC and the Hudson Valley. Army or Department of Defense.

Our program of instruction provides leadership and officership training at Rose Hill Campus, Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan, and at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. If you attend College in the Greater NYC area, we are the program for you! General Information
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In the spring of 2026, Fordham University’s 98th Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony saw sixteen cadets commission as Secon...
05/22/2026

In the spring of 2026, Fordham University’s 98th Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony saw sixteen cadets commission as Second Lieutenants into the United States Army. The event was led by Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Parsons, Fordham’s 45th Professor of Military Science, with University President Tania Tetlow serving as guest speaker. During the ceremony, the cadets took their oaths of office and received their official commissioning certificates from Major General Michel A. Natali of the New York Army National Guard, marking the milestone before beginning their service across the Regular Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve. 🇺🇸

Introducing MSIV Cadet Derek Mendez, our Charlie Company Commander! Cadet Mendez will commission into the Army National ...
05/16/2026

Introducing MSIV Cadet Derek Mendez, our Charlie Company Commander! Cadet Mendez will commission into the Army National Guard as a Signal Corps Officer! The Yankee Battalion wishes you the best in your future endeavors, Cadet Mendez! See more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Gordon, Georgia
• Favorite ROTC Memory: MSIV Dinner
• Quote: “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” - Friedrich Nietzsche

Recently, the Yankee Battalion continued its time-honored tradition with a photo on Edwards Parade at Fordham University...
04/27/2026

Recently, the Yankee Battalion continued its time-honored tradition with a photo on Edwards Parade at Fordham University, showcasing the Spring Semester 2026 Cadets. Additionally, the Battalion conducted its Change of Command ceremony for Fall 2026, where the guidon is passed around from the outgoing to the incoming command team, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and overall care of the Battalion!

Introducing MSIV Cadet Luc Angus, our current AS3 FUOPS! Cadet Angus will commission Active Duty as an Aviation Officer!...
04/20/2026

Introducing MSIV Cadet Luc Angus, our current AS3 FUOPS! Cadet Angus will commission Active Duty as an Aviation Officer! The Yankee Battalion wishes you soaring success as you take to the air, Cadet Angus! 🚁
See more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Favorite ROTC Memory: ProjectGO in Taipei, Taiwan. 🇹🇼
• Quote: “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.” -Paulo Coelho.

Introducing, MSIV Cadet Evan Tritt, our Ranger Challenge Captain and Battalion S6! Cadet Tritt will commission Active Du...
04/19/2026

Introducing, MSIV Cadet Evan Tritt, our Ranger Challenge Captain and Battalion S6! Cadet Tritt will commission Active Duty as an Aviation Officer! The Yankee Battalion wishes you the best as you take to the skies, CDT Tritt! See more below! 🚁

• BOLC:📍Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Favorite ROTC Memory: Leading 1st PLT up Hamburger Hill during paintball lab.
• Quote: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going. If it were easy, everyone would do it.”

Let’s give a warm welcome to MSIV Cadet, Michael Adcock, our Battalion S1. Cadet Adcock will commission Active Duty as a...
04/17/2026

Let’s give a warm welcome to MSIV Cadet, Michael Adcock, our Battalion S1. Cadet Adcock will commission Active Duty as a Logistics Officer! The Yankee Battalion wishes you the best in your Army career, Cadet Adcock! Read more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia
• Favorite ROTC Memory: Graduating from advanced camp.
• Quote: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”

Meet our Battalion XO, Cadet Maisie McAdams. Cadet McAdams will commission as a Military Intelligence Officer with a bra...
04/16/2026

Meet our Battalion XO, Cadet Maisie McAdams. Cadet McAdams will commission as a Military Intelligence Officer with a branch detail in Field Artillery! The Yankee Battalion extends our best wishes for a successful Army career to you, Cadet McAdams! Learn more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Sill, Oklahoma
• Favorite ROTC Memory: Traveling to Kenya and Tanzania through Project-GO! 🇰🇪 🇹🇿
• Quote: “The distance is nothing when one has a motive.” -Jane Austen

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Say hello to MSIV CDT, Lela McCarroll, our Battalion S5. CDT McCarroll will commission Active Duty as an Air Defense Art...
04/14/2026

Say hello to MSIV CDT, Lela McCarroll, our Battalion S5. CDT McCarroll will commission Active Duty as an Air Defense Artillery Officer! The Yankee Battalion wishes you the best of luck in your Army career, CDT McCarroll. Read more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Sill, Oklahoma
• Favorite ROTC Memory: Getting to do some pretty cool things most college students don’t get to, with some of my best friends.
• Quote: “All it takes is all you’ve got.”

Let’s introduce another MSIV, Cadet Samantha Mckenzie! Cadet Mckenzie is currently serving as the Alpha Company XO. Upon...
04/13/2026

Let’s introduce another MSIV, Cadet Samantha Mckenzie! Cadet Mckenzie is currently serving as the Alpha Company XO. Upon graduation, Cadet Mckenzie will be commissioning Active Duty in the Medical Service. Congratulations, and we wish you the best, Cadet Mckenzie! See more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Sam Houston, Texas
• Favorite ROTC Memory: Fall ‘24 CFTX
• Quote: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” - Nova Sole

Let’s give a shoutout to our next MSIV Cadet, Richard Cao! Cadet Cao is currently serving as the Bravo Company XO. Cadet...
04/09/2026

Let’s give a shoutout to our next MSIV Cadet, Richard Cao! Cadet Cao is currently serving as the Bravo Company XO. Cadet Cao will commission into the Army Reserve, as a Military Intelligence Officer. Congratulations, Cadet Cao! Read more below!

• BOLC:📍Fort Huachuca, Arizona 🏜️
• Favorite ROTC Memory: First FTX with Yankee Battalion (Fall 2023)
• Quote: “Just because you stop, doesn’t mean you quit.”

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441 East Fordham Road, Faculty Memorial Hall, Room 130
New York, NY
10458

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
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