Army ROTC program <\/a>operated in conjunction with North Greenville University and Bob Jones University. Baran surprised even herself when she decided to make the move and adopt a military lifestyle.<\/p>\n“I didn\u2019t know I wanted to do this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a mental challenge. It teaches you how to work with people from everywhere and all walks and people who are different from you.\u201d<\/p>\n
In some ways, Baran’s affinity for the discipline of the military is a natural fit. She\u2019s conducted herself with military-style aplomb for years, helping her team win the distance medley relay at the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship in February. She also placed in the 4-by-400 individual event.<\/p>\n
As for the future, the health sciences major wants to become a nurse practitioner. It\u2019s a field of study that requires plenty of work outside the typical classroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m running around a lot,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have a lot of lab requirements. I have three labs per week this semester, so I\u2019m not done until 5:30 those days. I have ROTC events on the weekend and sometimes track meets on the weekend. Then I have to do homework.\u201d<\/p>\n
So when Baran enrolled in a military science class and demonstrated her mettle to Lt. Col. Ryan Forshee, he saw that she\u2019d be a great fit for the ROTC program. Forshee encouraged her to enroll, and she thrived, earning a three-year scholarship. In exchange, she has made a commitment to serve in the National Guard. She currently drills with a local aviation unit once a month.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really invested in the Army,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s something I\u2019m really committed to.\u201d<\/p>\n
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