{"id":14,"date":"2014-04-29T18:27:23","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T18:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/exhibits\/military\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2020-06-26T22:40:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T22:40:07","slug":"women-in-military-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/exhibits\/military\/military-science-program\/women-in-military-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Military Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Women were not included in military education at the outset of UC’s program, but through the years, roles and opportunities for women appeared and evolved to the point where today they are full participants alongside men. The major opportunities for women before they were permitted to join ROTC were in auxiliaries<\/a>, groups that supported the ROTC and men’s honoraries. Throughout the years, other opportunities presented themselves as well.<\/p>\n

Honorary Cadet Colonel<\/h4>\n

Beginning in 1930, a co-ed was chosen among candidates representing sororities and independent groups to be named honorary cadet colonel. The winner was announced at the military ball<\/a> each year that capped the ROTC year and acted as hostess at ROTC events throughout the year.<\/p>\n