ARMY ROTC
LEARN LEADERSHIP FROM THE BEST LEADERS
The Army ROTC program is only as strong as its instructors. That's why we provide such highly qualified faculty and staff for Cadets. See the kind of varied and interesting experiences instructors have had that make them the best ROTC faculty and staff.
Faculty Instruction
Captain Gyekis instructs a cadet in proper weapons safety techniques for the M16A2 rifle.
 | LTC Gillian S. BoiceProfessor of Military ScienceAs a Military Police officer, Lieutenant Colonel Gillian Boice serves as thePacific Lutheran University ROTC professor of military science. |
 | MSG Lee C. BalemeSenior Military Science InstructorAs an Infantry Senior Sergeant, Master Sergeant Lee Baleme serves as the PLUROTC Battalion Senior Military Science Instructor and NCOIC. |
 | CPT Andrew D. EcklundEnrollment and Scholarship OfficerAs a Signal Corps officer, CPT Andy Ecklund serves as the PLU ROTC LuteBattalion's enrollment and scholarship officer. |
 | CPT Raed D. GyekisAssistant Professor of Military Science. MSIII Instructor, Operations and Training Officer.As a Scout Pilot. Captain Raed Gyekis serves as a third-year MilitaryScience instructor, and serves as a PLU ROTC Battalion Assistant Professor ofMilitary Science. |
 | SFC Glenn DarrAssistant MSIII Instructor. Operations and Training NCO.As a US Army Ranger, Sergeant First Class Glenn Darr as an MSIII instructor,and as the training and operations NCO |
| MAJ Terry O'RourkeAssistant Professor of Military Science. MSI and MSII Instructor.As a US Army (Retired) Artillery officer, Major Terry O'Rourke serves thePLU ROTC Lute Battalion as the first and second-year Military Scienceinstructor |
| Mrs. Shannon CalhounPLU Administrative AssistantMrs. Shannon Calhoun contributes greatly to the PLU ROTC program as the PLUAdmistrative Assistant |
| Mrs. Vickie VitalSupply/Logistics TechnicianMrs. Vickie Vital serves as the Logistics and Supply Operations Technicianfor the PLU Lute Battalion |
| Mr. Bob RahalHuman Resource and Adminstrative AssistantMr. Bob Rahal, a retired senior noncommissioned officer, serves the PLU LuteBattalion as the Human Resource and Administrative Technician |
| Gold Bar Recruiter (Vacant)2LT Gold Bar Recruiter2LT Aaron Hartwig, a newly commissioned Infantry officer and product of PLUArmy ROTC, serves as the Gold Bar Recruiter |
