Military Science Department - Army ROTC
Department Chair / Professor of Military Science
Department Chair / Professor of Military Science
LTC Nogle has twenty-one years of Army experience, beginning with his commission in 2002 from Florida Institute of Technology. He has held multiple teaching, mentoring, coaching roles during his career, including two assignments as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Florida A & M University (2009-2011) and, most recently, at Gonzaga University (2021-2023).
His education includes the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. LTC Nogle received a Masters of Science in Space Studies from the American Military University, Charles Town, WV and a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Science from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Master Sergeant Matthew Fauth was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1982. He is married to Jenifer of Richardson, Texas since 2005. They have one son, Nathan (17).
He began his career as a Soldier in 2003, after completing armor reconnaissance specialist One Station Training Unit OSUT at Fort Knox, Kentucky. During the course of his career, he has held numerous duty positions, including HMMWV driver and gunner, team leader, Bradley gunner, squad leader, section leader, platoon sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, 19D OSUT instructor, scout/recce platoon and IN company Observer, Controller/Trainer OC/T, and Exercise Control Group operations NCOIC, Tank company and HHC First Sergeant.
His military education and training includes Master Leaders Course, Maneuver Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Warrior leaders Course, SSD III & IV, Tier II Observer Controller academy, MGS Commanders Course, SBCT Leaders Course, Stryker and Bradley Maintenance/Operators Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Army Basic Instructors Course, Drill Sergeant School, Unit Prevention Leaders Course, Commanders Total Fitness Trainer Course, Basic Airborne School, US Army Leadership Development Training Course, Unit Conduct Of Fire Trainer/Instructor, Modern Army Combative LVL I & II, Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness CSF2 PREP, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below leader OPNET. He holds a BA in History from Maryland Global Campus.
His Military Awards include the Bronze Star, two Meritorious Service Medals, the Army Commendation Medal w/V, eight Army Commendation Medals, and four Army Achievement Medals.
Asst. Professor of Military Science Training and Operations
Asst. Professor of Military Science Training and Operations
MAJ Jeff Thompson enlisted into the Army in July 2002 and attended Basic Combat Training in Fort Knox, KY. He completed Advanced Individual Training at Fort Bliss, TX . In August 2010, MAJ Thompson was awarded the Army Green to gold Active Duty Option Scholarship. he attended Texas A&M Central-Texas University and graduated in May 2012 with a bachelor of Science in Applied Science. His awards and decorations consist of, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (7 OLC), Army Good conduct Medal (3 Awards), national Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (3 Awards), Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon (2 Awards), Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (2 Awards), Army Service ribbon, and the Overseas Ribbon (4 Awards) and the honorable Order of Saint Barbara.
Executive Officer (XO) Assistant Professor of Military Science
Executive Officer (XO) Assistant Professor of Military Science
MAJ Ethan Carroll-Smith served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army for fourteen years. He deployed to Iraq supporting Global war on Terrorism and held multiple positions in the U.S. Army. His positions ranged from Military Police to Psychological Operations and included logistics and operations. MAJ Ethan Carroll-Smith received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Duquesne University in 2008.
Human Resource Assistant (HRA)
Human Resource Assistant (HRA)
MAJ (Ret) Jon Flores assumed the role of HR Assistant in November 2023 and is addressed in office as Mr. Jon Flores. He enlisted in the US Army in 1996 as a Signal Soldier. He was commissioned in 2001 into the Infantry from the ROTC program at the University of Texas at San Antonio and retired as an Adjutant General officer after 25 years of service. He served as an Infantry Platoon leader during Operation Iraqi Freedom I, Battalion S1 (Fort Cavazos, TX and Columbus, OH) and Brigade S1 (Baumholder, Germany), MEPS operations officer (Pittsburgh, PA) and MEPS commander (Memphis, TN), culminating as the Plans officer for the Garrison command at Fort Cavazos, TX. He is married to his wife Jennifer for 19 years and they have two daughters, Jade and Jalynn.
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Assistant Professor of Military Science
CPT Will Whisnant graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies. Upon graduation he commissioned into the active-duty component of the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry. he attended the Basic Officer leadership course at Fort Moore, Georgia and after graduation was assigned to the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Calvary Regiment at Fort Cavazos, TX where he served as the 1st Platoon leader of Fox Troop for twelve months. After serving as the Executive officer of Eagle Troop, he attended Ranger School at Fort Moore. Upon returning to Fort Cavazos, he served as Squadron Logistics Officer and worked as a Squadron Operations Officer. After five years of service in the Army, he left the Army to pursue Law School at Baylor University. He is enthusiastic about physical fitness and has obtained CrossFit Level 2 certification.
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Assistant Professor of Military Science
SFC Eloi's certifications and training from the Army include:
- Army Basic Instructor Badge certification
- Instructor, Texas A&M University Army ROTC
- Instructor Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas
- Drill Sergeant Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
- Senior Leader Course graduate (Army requirement for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers)
- United States Drill Sergeant Academy graduate (Training future Soldiers of the U.S. Army in initial knowledge and techniques)
- Small Group Instructor Certification course graduate (Required for instructors at for Military Academies)
- Psychologist Certification for assisting in developing Battalion level movements
Army Awards Include:
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal
Baylor University Administrative Associate
Baylor University Administrative Associate
Mrs. Reed has been employed in the Military Science Dept. at Baylor University since 2011 and is the Administrative Associate in the Army ROTC. She is a Baylor University Alumni and she graduated and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the Spring of 2024. Marcie and her husband Dwayne have been married for thirty-five years and they have a twenty-four year old Daughter, Kathryn.
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