A historic first: Texas A&M selects a woman to lead the 2,400-member Corps of Cadets
Texas A&M's next Corps of Cadets commander - described by her boss as demonstrating "exceptional leadership ability along with a dedicated and selfless work ethic - is a woman, marking a first for the program in its 139-year history.
Alyssa Marie Michalke already made history last year when she was the first female named Corps sergeant major, which is the highest rank for any cadet who is not a senior. She's among 300 women now in the Corps, which has about 2,400 members now. It wasn't until just over 40 years ago that women were allowed into the Corps.
Michalke was selected following interviews with a board made up of the senior key leadership of the Cadets Corps, and members of the Commandant’s staff and ROTCs, including the Commandant of the Corps, retired Army Brig. Gen. Joe Ramirez, Jr. with the final approval made by Interim University President Mark Hussey.
The ocean and civil engineering dual major plans to work in the offshore oil production and sub-sea systems industry after graduation.
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