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DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE / September 12, 2008

Boise State's Rossi Recognized by the Army for his ROTC Work, Support

A staff member of Boise State University’s Department of Military Science was recognized by the U.S. Army with the top honor in his profession.

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John Rossi, a human resources assistant in the military science department, was named the Human Resource Assistant of the Year by the U.S. Army Cadet Command, the highest level of command for the university’s ROTC program. Rossi was selected over 300 of his peers nationwide.

Rossi received the Superior Civilian Service Award due to his professional excellence and expertise in managing the records and tracking the training progress of the Boise State ROTC’s 150 cadets. He serves as an administrator for the ROTC programs at Idaho State University, Brigham Young University – Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University and the College of Idaho, as well.

“Mr. Rossi is truly an asset to the Boise State University Army ROTC program, our partnership schools and the U.S. Army Cadet Command,” wrote Lt. Col. Phillip Chambers in his recommendation letter for the award. Chambers is the department chair for the military science department. “His tireless work ethic and dedication to ensuring the cadets and cadre are set up for success is paramount to the success of this program.”

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Media Contact: Mike Journee, University Communications, (208) 426-1517, mikejournee@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Friday, September 12, 2008