Welcome from the Department Head

Welcome to the HILLTOPPER Battalion Army ROTC home page! Thanks for 

the chance to tell you about Army ROTC and the GREAT HILLTOPPER Battalion! For the last 70 years Army ROTC at Western Kentucky University has transformed hundreds of students into Army, local and national leaders.

If you are looking for an organization that provides adventure, world class leadership training, an extraordinary physical training program, FULL academic support (pay tuition), PAY you for joining and guarantee a career in one of the most respected professions in America, Army ROTC is for you.

If you want to give back something to this GREAT Nation, please contact us and we can help you reach your dreams! You can come out and take our starter classes WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION (rappelling and get in shape for spring break)!

Again, thanks for visiting our page and feel free to contact us to help you reach your career goals!

LTC Scott Walker

Professor of Military Science and Leadership

Message from the President

"Western Kentucky University is proud of its Army ROTC program. ROTC at WKU shares with the University a rich history and a tradition of outstanding leadership. Our ROTC students exhibit strong leadership throughout the campus. Academic performance, high character, and self-discipline are the traits most often exhibited by Hilltoppers who participate in ROTC. These students set a high standard for the entire WKU student body."

- Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, President of Western Kentucky University