The Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program continues to have great success having Cadets accepted for internships. The latest Cadet to receive an internship was Robert Wheeler. Cadet Wheeler was selected for the Engineering Internship Program (EIP) sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Cadet Wheeler was selected for the internship through a U.S. Army Cadet Command sponsored competitive nomination process that required him to demonstrate academic excellence, physical fitness, and high character.
Cadet Robert Wheeler
This summer Cadet Wheeler will travel to Louisiana and intern with the USACE New Orleans District. The USACE district in New Orleans is responsible for operating the dams, levies, spillways, bridges, and canals along the lower reaches of the Mississippi River. During the internship Cadet Wheeler will be exposed to and perform engineering functions such as design, project management, project engineer, Quality Assurance, and Geographic Information Systems responsibilities. Cadet Wheeler is studying mechanical engineering at EWU which this internship will provide invaluable experience and knowledge for his degree.
Congratulations to Cadet Wheeler for being selected for this great internship.
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