Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

LTC Kimberly Elizabeth Page assumed duties as the Professor of Military Science for the University of South Florida’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps in July 2023. LTC Page graduated from Fordham University in May 2006. While at Fordham, she participated in the New York City Army ROTC program and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps.

Her first assignment was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08. While in Iraq, LTC Page served as the Distribution Platoon Leader and Executive Officer for Echo Forward Support Company, 2-14 Infantry Battalion, 10th Mountain Division. Following the Captain’s Career Course, she was assigned to 4th Quartermaster Detachment (ABN), Fort Richardson, Alaska where she commanded the only Aerial Delivery Detachment supporting the Pacific Command. LTC Page was then chosen to command the deploying 109th Transportation Company through a successful 12 month deployment to Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11).

Following command, LTC Page was selected to teach in the Behavioral Sciences and Leadership Department at the United States Military Academy. She attended Columbia University 2012-2014, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Psychology. LTC Page achieved the academic rank of Assistant Professor during her three year tour as a General Psychology (PL100) Instructor. LTC Page attended the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and then served as an Executive Officer and Operation Officer in the 23d QM BDE. Following KD, she served as the Plans Officer for the CG’s Planning Group (CASCOM/SCOE). Prior to assuming the duties as the Professor of Military Science at University of South Florida, LTC Page served as the Director for the Army Food Program / Joint Culinary Center of Excellence (JCCoE).

LTC Page attended numerous military schools and courses to include the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course; the U.S. Army Airborne Course; the U.S. Army Pathfinder Course; the Aerial Deliver and Material Officer Course (Distinguished Graduate); the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course (Commandant’s List), the Support Operations Officer Course; and the resident Command and General Staff College – Intermediate Level Education (Commandant’s List).

She is married to CW4(R) Ronald Page, and they have three children: Ronnie (10), Bradley (9), and Hazel (8).

MAJ Daniel You was born and raised in Piscataway, New Jersey. He attended Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey and was commissioned through the ROTC program at Seton Hall University in West Orange, New Jersey into the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

His previous assignments include: Platoon Leader for the 990th Vertical Engineer Company (Ft. Dix, NJ) 2010-2011. Platoon Leader for the 721st Horizontal Engineer Company (Grand Prairie, TX) 2011-2012. Team Leader for the 410th Civil Affairs Battalion (Ft. Bliss, TX) 2012-2013. Executive Officer for the Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 102nd Training Division (Ft. Leonard Wood, MO) 2013-2014. Team Leader for the 714th Forward Engineers Support Team-Advance (Ft. Knox, KY) 2014-2015. Company Commander for the Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 83rd United States Army Reserve Readiness Training Center (Ft. Knox, KY) 2015-2016. Ammunition Manager for the United States Army Reserve Command (Ft. Bragg, NC) 2016-2017. Engineer Source Requirement Code Manager for the United States Army Reserve Command (Ft. Bragg, NC) 2017-2019. SOUTHCOM G-5 Planner for the 412th Theater Engineer Command (Vicksburg, MS) 2019-2021. Battalion Operations Officer (S3) for the 391st Engineer Battalion (Greenville, SC) 2021-2022. His deployments include tours to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2011-2012 as a Platoon Leader.

MAJ You’s military education includes Engineer Basic Officer Leaders Course, Engineer Captains Career Course, and Joint Engineer Operations Course. His civilian education includes Bachelor of Arts degree in History (SPU, 2010).

MAJ You’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1 OLC, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device, NATO Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.

MAJ You is supported by his loving wife Delta You, Elizabeth (7), Ethan (4), Esther (2), and Emilia (Infant).

SFC Alex Sturm was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts, on 07 June 1989. He joined the United States Army (U.S. Army) in April 2009. He graduated from Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) in July 2009.

During his career, SFC Sturm has served as Team Leader, Squad Leader, Bradley Section Leader, Weapons Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Light Infantry Company First Sergeant, and currently as an ROTC Instructor. He has participated in multiple Combat Training Center rotations at the National Training Center (NTC) and the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC). His first deployment was to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from January 2011 to January 2012. His second deployment to Qatar was from April 2015 to November 2015 in support of Operation Spartan Shield. He participated in multiple Pacific Pathways missions to various locations, including the Philippines, Fiji, and New Zealand.

SFC Sturm has been assigned to D Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment at Fort Knox, Kentucky; A & B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado; The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Fort Drum, New York; The United Nations Command Security Battalion – Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, South Korea; B & C Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Currently, SFC Sturm Serves as an ROTC Instructor at both Saint Leo University and the University of South Florida.

SFC Sturm is a graduate of the following military education courses: Infantry OSUT, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) course, Master Resilience Training (MRT) Course, Jungle Operations Training Course, Air Assault Course, and Combatives Level 1 & 2.  

SFC Sturm’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Accommodation Medal, Army Accommodation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (6), Master Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Jungle Tab, Air Assault Badge, Senior Army Instructor badge, Basic Army Instructor Badge, Norwegian Foot March Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge and The Order of Saint Maurice. His Unit awards include the Meritorious Unit Citation and the Army Superior Unit Award.

SFC Sturm has three children: Jordyn-Lynn (14), Olivia (12), and Thomas (5). 

MAJ (Ret) Jeffrey Livingston entered the Army on 17 October 1988 at Ft. Benning Georgia as an enlisted Infantryman.  Upon completion of Basic and AIT he was assigned as a grenadier in the 1/508 Airborne in Ft. Kobbe Panama; “Operation Just Cause”. His next assignment was with the 2/504 Parachute Infantry Regiment in Ft. Bragg North Carolina where he served as a Squad Leader. 

While assigned to the “White Devils” he deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for Operation ‘Desert Watch’.  His next assignment was with 1/72 Armor Battalion in the Republic of South Korea where he served as a sniper team leader.  He then PCS’d to Ft. Benning Georgia as an Instructor in the United States Army Airborne School.  While stationed at Ft. Benning he attended Officer Candidate School earning his commission on 23 November 2000 as a Quartermaster 2LT.

MAJ (Ret) Livingston’s assignments were as the General Equipment Platoon Leader of the 565th Quartermaster Company, Company Commander and Battalion S4 in the 704th DSB 4th Infantry Division where he deployed in support of OIF I.  He was the Brigade S4 for the Air Traffic Services Command (ATSCOM) in Ft Rucker AL, where he deployed in support of OIF 5. Upon redeployment he served as Echo Company Commander (Riggers) 1st 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ft. Benning.  While stationed at Ft. Stewart Georgia he served as the Brigade Support Operations (SPO) Transportation Officer for the 3rd Sustainment BDE, Special Troops Battalion S3 (OIF-10 and Operation New Dawn) and his culminating assignment as Special Troops Battalion Executive Officer.

 MAJ (Ret) Livingston’s military education: Basic Airborne Course, Air Assault Course, Light Leaders Course, Jumpmaster Course, Air Movement Operation, Pathfinder Course, PLDC, BNCOC, Arial Delivery Material Officers Course (ADMOC), Officer, Candidate School, Quartermaster Officer, Basic Course and Officer Advanced Course.  He is a graduate of Troy State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, MSM 3OLC, ARCOM 5OLC, AAM 9 OLC, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Rigger Badge.

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be between the ages of 17 and 26
• Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
• Meet physical standards
• Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

Apply for a National Scholarship 

• Be a full-time student at SLU 
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• SAT score of 920 or ACT score of 19 or a GT score of 110.
• Be willing to meet Army's height and weight standard
• Be approved by a physician to conduct physical training
• Be a current U.S. citizen

Registering for the course can be done with your academic adviser or on your personal
account Elion by entering the course registration number (CRN). The registration information for the current semester can be found here.

Joining Army ROTC as a graduate student is possible but requires careful planning, as graduate students typically begin at the junior level and must complete prerequisite ROTC coursework beforehand.

Commissioned officers incur service obligations based on how their education is funded: a 2-year Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) for active duty benefits and a 4-year Reserve Duty Service Obligation (RDSO) for reserve components. Early separation may require reimbursement of tuition assistance (TA), pending Army approval.

The Army offers TA at $250 per semester hour, up to 16 semester hours per year. While TA is not a loan, repayment is required for unsatisfactory academic performance.

For those who are considering leaving Active Duty to attend college while receiving full tuition or room and board (capped), flat rate book payment and a monthly stipend.

For Soldiers who are considering leaving Active Duty to attend college while receiving a monthly stipend.

Provides selected Soldiers the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree requirements and obtain a commission through participation in the ROTC Scholarship program.

For Soldiers who want to remain on Active Duty and attend college.  this is the most common route that prospective Green to Gold Cadets will pursue.  Soldiers selected to participate in the ADO program will continue to receive their current pay and allowances (up to a maximum of 21 consecutive months) but are not eligible for an Army ROTC scholarship.