Communities

Army ROTC Alumni Council

The Army ROTC Alumni Council promotes the growth, progress, and welfare of UT’s Army ROTC program and alumni. Members support UT ROTC cadets and cadre, build camaraderie with and provide assistance to alumni around the world, and honor distinguished or fallen alumni.

Army ROTC Alumni present the colors in Neyland Stadium
Members of the Army ROTC during a Homecoming parade

Activities

Develop and maintain an effective network of alumni and friends, providing support to both alumni and the Army ROTC program.

Recognize distinguished or fallen alumni

Provide scholarships and grants to support ROTC program cadets and activities

Mentor, assist, and build camaraderie among alumni worldwide

Foster a closer relationship with UT faculty, leadership, and Office of Alumni Relations

Join Our Council

Applications to join Army ROTC Alumni Council leadership are available upon request. Members are selected during the second staff meeting of the calendar year.

Geoff Freeman, President

John Cardwell, VP for Alumni Networking & Communications
Greg Glass, VP for ROTC Support
Logan Hickman, VP for Alumni Events
Lee Sherbakoff, VP for Development

Doug Dutton, Staff Judge Advocate
Guy Jester, Chaplain
Mark McDonald, Treasurer
Ricky Summitt, Secretary

If you would like to become a member, update your contact information, or just learn more about our activities and upcoming events, please contact John Cardwell at jecardwell62@gmail.com.

You can also find the Army ROTC Alumni Council on Connect UT, the professional network for fellow Vols.

Army ROTC Alumni Council Scholarship

Support the Army ROTC Alumni Council Scholarship

Army ROTC Alumni Council member with cadets

Signature Events

The Army ROTC Alumni Council holds events including the Mountain Man Memorial March, the Armed Forces Veterans Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, Alumni Hall of Fame, annual golf tournament, and Homecoming activities.

For more information on alumni events, contact Logan Hickman at wlhickman@comcast.net.

Hall of Fame

The Army ROTC Alumni Council Hall of Fame honors highly accomplished alumni of UT commissioned through Army ROTC who have made significant contributions to UT’s Army ROTC program. “Honorary” inductees award ROTC cadre or staff members at UT who have made significant contributions to the program.

Nominations

Nominations are open for the 2025 class are currently open.

Nominations for the 2024 class closed on July 1, 2024. This year’s Hall of Fame Dinner will be held November 1, 2024, at The Foundry on the Fair Site in Knoxville.

Army ROTC alumni talk during the Hall of Fame induction