Students First, Cadets Second

Interested in finding out what other Cadets think of the Santa Clara University ROTC Battalion? Here's where you can learn about the ROTC experience from motivated students just like you.

Hi! We are the current cadets in the Bronco Battalion. Feel free to contact any of us if you have questions about the life of a cadet or Army ROTC in general. We look forward to hearing from you!

Name: Ally Ha Hometown: San Jose, CA Class: 2009 School: Stanford University Major: Biology Minor: Chinese Email Address: allyha at stanford.edu Extracurriculars: alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Stanford Student Enterprises Ad Agency, PreMed AMSA, Ranger Challenge Interests: Reading, Running, Baking/Cooking, Eating, Napping, Watching Movies, New Adventures Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Meeting new people, having the opportunity to constantly challenge myself mentally and physically.	Name: Andrew C. Smith Hometown: San Jose, CA Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Civil Engineering Minor: Email Address: andrewsmith87 at gmail.com Extracurriculars: Solar Decathlon, Sailing, Intramural Soccer, Football Interests: Skiing, Hiking, Mountain Biking Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The best thing about the Bronco Battalion is its unit cohesion.
Name: Brittany Clark Hometown: Shawnee, KS Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Communications Minor: Spanish Email Address: brittanyclark2 at gmail.com Extracurriculars: Student Ambassador, Community Council, Arrupe - tutoring elementary students, Immersion Trips, Luau, Dance Interests: Volleyball, Basketball, Traveling Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: I feel constantly challenged to go outside of my comfort zone. I've gotten to do so many cool things like helicopter rides, rappelling, and paintballing. Not to mention, we have white water rafting, hiking, and ski trips just for fun.	Name: Lauren Okada Hometown: Honolulu, HI Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Accounting Minor: Japanese Studies Email Address: lauren808 at gmail.com Extracurriculars: Scabbard & Blade Honor Society, Hawaii Club and Luau, Filipino Club, ROTC Bonding Activities Interests: Reading, Napping, Eating...a lot Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Having people surround you who are competent and compassionate about others. Being able to count on the person next to me to help complete the mission and is the biggest difference between a ROTC class and normal classroom. The camaderie that you experience in this program help overcome your fears while the leadership lessons challenge you both mentally and physically developing you to your fullest potential.
Name: Benjamin Thomas Zembik Hometown: Orange County, CA Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Political Science Minor: Email Address: BZembik at gmail.com Extracurriculars: Intramural Sports Interests: Ice Hockey, Soccer Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Provides great leadership opportunities.	Name: Joe Signorelli Hometown: San Jose, CA Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: History Minor: Email Address: joe.signorelli at us.army.mil Extracurriculars: Color Guard, Bataan Death March Marathon Interests: Cars, Reading About and Studying Tactics Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The best thing about the Bronco Battalion is that it is an easy way to make good friends that will help push you to better yourself.
Name: Alexander Kneefel Hometown: Fresno, CA Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Civil Engineering Minor: Email Address: akneefel at gmail.com Extracurriculars: : SCU Boxing, American Society of Civil Engineers, Intramural Sports Interests: Working out, TV Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The free MREs.	Name: Richel Galila Hometown: San Mateo, CA Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Political Science Minor: Email Address: RGalila at scu.edu Extracurriculars: ROTC Interests: Boxing Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: FTX (Field Training Exercises).
Name: Augustine Alpha Hometown: San Jose, CA Class: 2009 School: San Jose State University Major: Nursing Minor: Email Address: Alphastino at yahoo.com Extracurriculars: : Soccer, Volleyball, Jogging Interests: Anything fun - games, sports, traveling, meeting & interacting with people of various backgrounds, helping other people and family Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Interacting with cadets of various backgrounds and learning how to become a good leader in a fun way.	Name: Erick Gustafson Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Class: 2009 School: Santa Clara University Major: Political Science Minor: German Email Address: egustafson at scu.edu Extracurriculars: ROTC Interests: Watching the Phillies win the World Series Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The other cadets.
Name: Donald S. Frazier II Hometown: Marnia, CA Class: 2009 School: San Jose State University Major: English Minor: Military Science Email Address: donald.frazier2 at ar-usasoc.soc.mil Extracurriculars: : Hockey, 4x4 Interests: Sports, Politics Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Camaraderie	Name: Kenneth Justo Hometown: San Jose, CA Class: 2009 School: San Jose State University Major: Communications Studies Minor: Military Science Email Address: kenjusto at gmail.com Extracurriculars: : Interests: Hockey, Golf, Riding my motorcycle, Gym Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The best thing about the Bronco Battalion is that you get to meet different people with different leadership qualities. With that, you are not only able to identify your own strengths and weaknesses, but you are also able to identify others and take with you what you learn to be a better leader.
Name: Erick Aaron Aldama Hometown: San Jose,CA Class: 2009 School: San Jose State University Major: Sociology Minor: Military Science, Social Science Email Address: erickaldama at gmail.com Extracurriculars: Ice Hockey Interests: Ice Hockey Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Words cannot express the way I feel.	Name: Benny Tran Hometown: Kaneohe, HI Class: 2010 School: Santa Clara University Major: Biology Minor: Email Address: BTran1 at scu.edu Extracurriculars: Intramural Sports, Ranger Challenge, Bataan Memorial Death March, O-Chem TA Interests: Hiking, Outdoor Activities, Sports Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The close knit family atmosphere and emotional and physical support available from fellow cadets and cadre.
Name: Jeffery J. Nelson Jr Hometown: San Jose, CA Class: 2010 School: San Jose State University Major: Justice Studies Minor: Photography Email Address: Redvsblue2003 at yahoo.com Extracurriculars: Riding My Motorcycle, Snowboarding, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Playing With My Dog, Brewing My Own Beer Interests: Board games, Video Games, Movies, Family, Making People Laugh Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Associating with a group of people who make you want to better yourself.	Name: Christopher Beddow Hometown: Billings, MT Class: 2011 School: Santa Clara University University Major: Political Science Minor: Arabic, History Email Address: cbeddow at scu.edu Extracurriculars: Political Clubs, Newspaper Columnist, Intramural Sports Interests: National Geographic, Hiking, Languages, Foreign Travel Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Coming back to the dorms covered in mud after a lab.
Name: John Amann Hometown: Exeter,CA Class: 2011 School: Santa Clara University Major: Political Science Minor: Philosophy Email Address: JAmann at scu.edu Extracurriculars: Sports (Intramurals and Random Pick Up Games), Hanging Out With Friends Interests: Discussing Politics and Life, Dodgers and Lakers Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: The best thing is the camaraderie. I have gotten the opportunity to get to know so many awesome people, that without the Battalion, I would not have gotten to know and become friends with. We are like a fraternity. It is great to see these people on a frequent occasion and get to know them better.	Name: Ann Thompson Hometown: Paso Robles, CA Class: 2011 School: Stanford University Major: History, Spanish Minor: Email Address: ann1 at stanford.edu Extracurriculars: Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Chi Omega, Color Guard Interests: Volleyball, Basketball, Traveling Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Coming home from PT in the morning to find that everyone is still asleep! In all seriousness, I love getting to know the cadre and other cadets outside of "the Stanford bubble." There are so many opportunities to get involved in the battalion and to try things I'd never do otherwise, from Airborne school to carrying the flag at Stanford football games to patrolling with paintball guns at a FTX. We even have BBQs and go on whitewater rafting and ski trips! The higher ranking cadets and cadre take an active interest in my own development, and are always so supportive. Beyond ROTC, there are so many amazing, diverse career paths and education opportunities to choose from.
Name: Oliver Ennis Hometown: Syosset, NY Class: 2011 School: Stanford University Major: History Minor: Email Address: oennis at stanford.edu Extracurriculars: Sigma Nu Interests: Reading, Movies, Philosophy, International Relations, Football, and Wrestling Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Getting off campus, meeting the other cadets and cadre, staying in shape, and learning about the military.	Name: Jimmy Ruck Hometown: Millbrae,CA Class: 2011 School: Stanford University Major: History Minor: Email Address: jaruck at stanford.edu Extracurriculars: Kappa Sigma, Stanford Conservative Society Interests: Giants Baseball, Bay Area, Reading, Sentimental Moments Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: It provides the best possible leadership training course that anyone could have in college.
Name: Tinh Nguyen Hometown: San Jose, Ca Class: 2012 School: Santa Clara University Major: Civil Engineering Minor: Email Address: tinhman13 at yahoo.com Extracurriculars: Interests: Sushi, Sleep Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Good leadership and physical fitness (PT).	Name: Katherine McCaffree Hometown: Tacoma, WA Class: 2012 School: Stanford University Major: Biology Minor: Email Address: scard12 at stanford.edu Extracurriculars: Interests: Reading, Writing, Music, Figure Skating, Piano, Cooking, Movies, Sleeping Best Thing About Being in the Bronco Battalion: Meeting new people outside the Stanford campus and challenging myself physically and mentally, and learning to be a leader.

Contact Information

We highly recommend the Army ROTC experience to anyone interested, and we'll be happy to share our experiences with you!

MS Year	Name	Email Address
IV	Ally Ha	allyha at stanford.edu
IV	Brittany Clark	brittanyclark2 at gmail.com
IV	Lauren Okada	lauren808 at gmail.com
IV	Andrew C. Smith	andrewsmith87 at gmail.com
IV	Alexander Kneefel	akneefel at gmail.com
IV	Benjamin Zembik	BZembik at gmail.com
IV	Joe Signorelli	joe.signorelli at us.army.mil
IV	Richel Galila	RGalila at scu.edu
IV	Augustine Alpha	Alphastino at yahoo.com
IV	Donald Frazier	donald.frazier2 at ar-usasoc.soc.mil
IV	Erick Gustafson	Egustafson at scu.edu
IV	Kenneth Justo	kenjusto at gmail.com
IV	Erick Aldama	erickaldama at gmail.com
III	Jeffery Nelson	Redvsblue2003 at yahoo.com
III	Benny Tran	BTran1 at scu.edu
II	John Amann	JAmann at scu.edu
II	Christopher Beddow	cbeddow at scu.edu
II	Oliver Ennis	oennis at stanford.edu
II	Ann Thompson	ann1 at stanford.edu
II	Jimmy Ruck	jaruck at stanford.edu
I	Katie McCaffree	scard12 at stanford.edu
I	Tinh Nguyen	tinhman13 at yahoo.com