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This past Thursday, the NLB conducted their first hands-on lab. Cadets learned and practiced their Drill & Ceremony skil...
08/31/2026

This past Thursday, the NLB conducted their first hands-on lab. Cadets learned and practiced their Drill & Ceremony skills, calling cadences while marching in formation with their respective companies.

Interested in ROTC? Contact us using the email and phone number in our bio!


Over the summer, multiple of our Penn State Army ROTC Cadets took on the challenge at various Air Assault Schools and ea...
08/25/2026

Over the summer, multiple of our Penn State Army ROTC Cadets took on the challenge at various Air Assault Schools and earned their wings! Through long days, mental challenges, and strenuous physical demands, our cadets proved they have what it takes to become Air Assault qualified! We are extremely proud of them, congratulations to our cadets to pushing themselves to new limits!

Air Assault!

From left to right:
CDT Beaupain
CDT Hulme
CDT Gouveia
CDT Clarke
CDT McCormick
CDT Perner
CDT Ryan
CDT Rullo
CDT Krebs
CDT Rexrode
CDT Collins


08/22/2026

On Friday the NLB conducted our first Battalion Competition of the year! Each company faced off in a variety of challenges, including:

- AMRAP Deadlifts and Hand-Release Pushups
- Fireman Carry Relay Race
- Tug of War

Bravo Company was able to come out on top and secure the trophy! We love seeing all of our Cadets push themselves to the limits. WE ARE!

This Thursday and Friday, we welcomed our newest incoming Cadets into the Battalion during New Cadet Reception!Day 1 kic...
08/22/2026

This Thursday and Friday, we welcomed our newest incoming Cadets into the Battalion during New Cadet Reception!

Day 1 kicked off with a barbecue, followed by hands-on stations including the EST Range, AFT familiarization, uniform standards, etc. before concluding with our Contracting Ceremony.

Day 2 started strong with a Battalion run and breakfast before bringing everyone together for a Battalion Competition!

Thank you to the Army ROTC Alumni Interest Group (AIG) for providing breakfast on Friday!

We’re excited to welcome this new class into the Penn State Army ROTC program and can’t wait to see all they accomplish!

Welcome to the NLB Family!

Congratulations to the newest 2nd lieutenants out of Penn State Army ROTC! Today marks the culmination of years of hard...
08/21/2026

Congratulations to the newest 2nd lieutenants out of Penn State Army ROTC! Today marks the culmination of years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication as these cadets take the next step in their military careers.

For the Glory! We Are!

08/20/2026

A quick welcome message from our Battalion Commander, CDT Weigand & Command Sergeant Major, CDT Andolina!

Stay tuned for more New Cadet Reception (NCR) content as we wrap up our last day tomorrow!

Congratulations to our Penn State Army ROTC Cadets who successfully completed Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, ...
08/18/2026

Congratulations to our Penn State Army ROTC Cadets who successfully completed Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. For 31 days, cadets were challenged to demonstrate their leadership, military skills, teamwork, and resilience.

CST is a large accomplishment and one step closer to commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. We are proud of the work, grit, and dedication displayed by our cadets.

A special shoutout to the Cadets listed below who received Recondo Status, demonstrating excellence throughout each event at CST including:
• Earn 80 points or higher in each event of the Army Fitness Test (AFT)
• Successfully negotiate a minimum of 8/10 obstacles on the confidence course
• Score Second Class or higher on the Hand Gr***de Assault Course
• Complete the 6-Mile Foot March in 90 minutes or less
• Score 80% or higher on the Land Navigation Written Test
• Navigate to a minimum of 6/7 points during the Day and Night Land Navigation Practical
• Qualify as Sharpshooter or higher at Basic R***e Marksmanship
• Successfully completed at least 10/14 Warrior Skills Tasks

Congratulations to the following Cadets for achieving Recondo!
CDT Bowerman
CDT Desantis
CDT Garey
CDT Mark
CDT Palmer

WE ARE!

This summer, CDT Jay He and CDT Ian Beaupain from the NLB Marksmanship Club competed in the ALL NAVY championships at Ma...
08/10/2026

This summer, CDT Jay He and CDT Ian Beaupain from the NLB Marksmanship Club competed in the ALL NAVY championships at Marine Base Quantico. Coached by COL Erik Andreasen (Commander of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, 2020-25), our cadets were able to achieve excellence by bringing home multiple awards and setting a milestone for NLB’s marksmanship program. Hosted by The U.S. Navy Marksmanship Team (USNMT), this event is attended by both experts and new shooters from every branch of the U.S. military. Competitors compete using .22 caliber, 9mm, and .45 caliber pistols at distances of 25 and 50 yards, service ri**es at 200, 300, 600 yards, and long range match ri**es at 1000 yards. Our Marksmanship Club cadets were able to successfully foster inter-service cooperation among not only military marksmen but also fellow ROTC cadets and Naval Academy Midshipmen, strengthening leadership experience and reinforcing the Army’s emphasis on lethality and preparedness.

Congratulations to Cadet Collins on successfully completing the Wargame Designer Course—an intensive 10-day Department o...
08/08/2026

Congratulations to Cadet Collins on successfully completing the Wargame Designer Course—an intensive 10-day Department of War program that develops the next generation of military and civilian wargame designers.

Throughout the course, Cadet Collins learned to design and facilitate realistic wargames that challenge decision-makers, improve operational planning, strengthen training, and help solve complex real-world problems before they happen.

From the classroom to the battlefield, wargaming is where critical thinking, innovation, and leadership collide.

Way to represent and continue building the skills that shape tomorrow’s leaders!

Today, the Nittany Lion Battalion bid farewell to several outstanding cadre members: MAJ Jankovich, MSG Wagner, CPT Kell...
05/14/2026

Today, the Nittany Lion Battalion bid farewell to several outstanding cadre members: MAJ Jankovich, MSG Wagner, CPT Kellum, CPT Stewart, and SFC West.

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the development of our cadets and the success of the NLB. Your impact on this program and the future Officers you mentored will be felt for years to come.

We wish each of you the very best on your future endeavors and continued success in all that lies ahead.

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