10/11/2026
Our next senior spotlight is MIDN 1/C Kareem! She is from Ellenwood, GA and studies Cybersecurity at Kennesaw State University. MIDN Kareem joined NROTC to challenge herself, to grow as a person and a leader, and for the opportunity to serve as a Naval Officer. Throughout her time in the unit, MIDN Kareem served as Chief twice, and she will commission as a Surface Warfare Officer upon graduation. When not focused on training or her studies, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, traveling, and exploring different events around Atlanta. One of her favorite memories at the unit was traveling to Seattle to represent the battalion at the Northwest Navy Competition at the University of Washington. One piece of advice she would give to the underclassmen is don’t let one bad grade, bad day, or difficult semester make you feel like you don’t belong. Keep showing up, ask for help when you need it, and take advantage of every opportunity ROTC gives you. It goes by a lot faster than you think, so enjoy the people and experiences along th
