Pikeville College Army ROTC swears in new cadet

Pikeville College Army ROTC program recently held a swearing in ceremony for new Cadet Matthew Doyle. Doyle completed leadership training at Fort Knox, Ky., this summer where he ranked third in his platoon. Doyle plays soccer, is involved in student government and is majoring in English and history. He is the son of Sam Doyle of Prestonsburg, Ky., and Kay Doyle of Cookeville, Tenn.

Pikeville College added the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) to their curriculum last year. The mission of college ROTC is to mold young Americans into leaders as commissioned officers for the U.S. Army, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. ROTC provides cadets with leadership training as well as the intellectual foundation needed for future military or civilian success.