DAHLONEGA - University of North Georgia (UNG) cadet Jonathan Strickland of Gainesville has been ranked the number one Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet in the nation, according to a press statement from the University.<br />
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Strickland was selected from among 5,617 cadets as the U.S. Army Cadet Command's Cadet of the Year.<br />
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Cadets are ranked on the national Order of Merit List (OML) by achieving superior grade point averages, strong performance in the Army physical fitness test, proving their worth as exceptional leaders in their college ROTC training and their performance at the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC).<br />
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"The UNG Corps of Cadets has a long-standing national reputation for excellence, and I could not be more proud that Cadet Strickland has been named the best in the nation," said UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs. <br />
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"His academic excellence and outstanding performance at LDAC is a testament to dedication and the exceptional work the Department of Military Science is doing to develop cadets to lead in our communities, across the nation and around the world." <br />
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Each fall, in conjunction with their branch selections, ROTC cadets from around the country are ranked in a national Order of Merit List (OML). The OML ranks all Army ROTC seniors across the nation
