Study Military Science at St. Mary’s University
The Department of Military Science provides students with high quality classroom instruction and engages them in world-class physical fitness training, land navigation, marksmanship, rappelling and other military activities.
The department fosters synergy for the common good and promotes collaboration with Community Leaders and Educators (CLE), the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), the Army National Guard (ARNG), Junior ROTC (JROTC), the U.S Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), and the San Antonio area.
ROTC at St. Mary’s
The Military Science Department, Rattler Battalion recruits, trains, educates and retains cadets at St. Mary’s and partner schools in order to commission officers for service to our nation and the United States Army.
Military Science Department Staff Members
Lorenzo Calderon
Executive Officer for ROTC
lcalderon8@stmarytx.edu
210-431-4375
Frederick Nash
Human Resource Assistant
fnash2@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3415
Tina Smith
Logistics Technician
tsmith26@stmarytx.edu
210-431-1513
Augustine “Chez” Varela
Recruiting Operations Officer
cvarela@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3415, ext. 1517
