David Allen

Hometown: Enfield, CT

Reasons for choosing Army ROTC Baystate Battalion:
Since I was eight years old I wanted to enlist into the Army. However after winning a national AROTC scholarship in high school things changed. While touring colleges I visited WPI and fell in love with the campus and the Battalion. It was the best decision I've ever made.

Present job title and employer:
Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CCSM)

Describe how Army ROTC prepared you for facing real-world challenges in the workplace or graduate school.
Army ROTC has provided rigorous mental and physical training through which I have learned the value of persistence, leadership and working effectively in groups.

Groups or extracurricular activities you participate in at WPI:

• National Society of Pershing Rifles International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

Academic or professional awards you have received:

• Air Assault Badge German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold)

Additional comments about WPI and/or your general experience here:
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit." ---Aristotle