Iowa State University

Iowa State University

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Military Science

Army ROTC Cyclone Battalion

Jay Soupene


LTC Jay Soupene
Professor of Military Science

MS IV Chief Instructor and Scholarship Board President.
COMMISSION SOURCE: United States Military Academy at West Point. BRANCH: Field Artillery. CIVILIAN EDUCATION: BS-USMA; MBA-Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. MILITARY EDUCATION: Field Artillery Officer Basic Course (FAOBC), Field Artillery Officer Advance Course (FAOAC), Combined Arms & Services Staff School (CAS3), Command & General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC), Airborne School, Air Assault School.

CPT Matt Stephenson
Enrollment Officer

Enrollment Officer. BRANCH: Infantry. CIVILIAN EDUCATION: BA-Iowa State University, A.A.- Barton County Community College, Des Moines Area College, A.A. - B MILITARY EDUCATION: Basic Training, U.S. Army Legal Specialists Course, Primary Leadership and Development Course, Officer Candidate School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Advanced Course, Anti-Terrorism Level II, Unit Movement Officer’s Course, Infantry Captain’s Career Course, U.S. Army Airborne School, Ranger Induction Program, Pre-Ranger, Combat Life Saver Course, Army Ranger School.

Lt Porter

1 LT Mariah Porter
MS I Instructor

BRANCH: Medical Service. CIVILIAN EDUCATION: BS- Iowa State University  MILITARY EDUCATION: Leadership Development Course, Medical Service Officer Basic Course, Army National Advance Leadership Course, Department of Defense Ethics Training, The United States Army Combat Readiness Center Supervisors Safety Course, USAR Unit Administration Basic Course, Composite Risk Management Basic Course, Certificate of training for Reserve Component Automation System/ Mobilization Planning Data Viewer, Army Food Inspector, Army Basic Combat Training, Certified Combat Life Saver.

SFC Bower

MSG Dustin Bower
Training NCO

MILITARY EDUCATION: Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Ranger School, Sapper Leader Course, Jumpmaster School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Mountain Warfare School, Drill Sergeant School, Battle Staff Course, Air Movement Operations.

Dee McVey

Mrs. Dee McVey
Human Resource Assistant

Legalman First Class, USNR (19 yrs).  MILITARY EDUCATION: Basic Training, Naval Justice School.  Active duty Navy for 16 years, currently in the Naval Reserves.  Previously worked as a program assistant for the Center for Veterinary Biologics for three years.

Maj Meyer

MAJ Harry Meyer
Executive Officer

Major. Source of Commission: ISU Army ROTC. BRANCH: Armor. CIVILIAN EDUCATION: MA- Troy State University, BA (multiple)-Iowa State University; BA-Upper Iowa University. MILITARY EDUCATION: Command and General Staff College, Army Combined Arms and Service Staff School, Armor Advanced Course, Armor Basic Course, Recruiting Commanders Course, Ranger School, Airborne School, Cavalry Leaders Course, M1 Tank Commanders Certification Course, Nuclear Biological Course, Junior Officer Maintenance Course, Human Resource Assistant Course, Marine Corps Recruit Training and Non-Commission Officers Academy, Navy Career Information and Counseling School.

CPT White

CPT Kevin White
Operations Officer

BRANCH: Field Artillery.  CIVILIAN EDUCATION: BS- Florida International University, AA- Miami-Dade Community College  MILITARY EDUCATION: Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course, the Combined Arms Service Staff School, Airborne School, Jumpmaster, Joint Forward Observer Course, Total Army Instructor Training Course, and the Marine Course Naval Gunfire Course.

1LT Gledhill

1LT Jared Gledhill
MS II Instructor

COMMISSION SOURCE: Iowa State Army ROTC. BRANCH: Armor. CIVILIAN EDUCATION:: BS-History.  MILITARY EDUCATION: Maneuver Officer Basic Course (AOBC), Maneuver Officer Advance Course (AOAC), Army Equal Opportunity School.

Rod Taylor

Mr. Rod Taylor
Supply Technician

Staff Sergeant-Retired (20 yrs). MILITARY EDUCATION: Basic Training, 19D Advanced Individual Training (AIT), 42L AIT, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, 42L Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course.

Kris Peterson

Mrs. Kris Peterson
University Secretary

Iowa State University Employee for 27 years. Army ROTC Secretary for five years.

SFC Alley

SFC Patty Alley
Army National Guard Liaison

CIVILIAN EDUCATION: Associates Degree- Cameron University, pursuing BA- Iowa State University. MILITARY EDUCATION: Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, Advanced Photojournalism Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Recruiting and Retention Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, and Marketing and Advertising Course.
(515) 294-4571 ph
(515) 290-3127 cell
Patty.alley@us.army.mil