Off The Quad Involvement

Kyle Nelson ’24

October 4, 2023 by rnelson

Hometown: Harlingen, Texas

Major: Political Science

Outfit: Company A-1

Originally from Company A-1, Kyle Nelson ’24 currently serves as the Executive Officer for Third Battalion.

On the Quad, Kyle is a member of Parsons Mounted Cavalry, where he serves as the special unit’s Public Relations Officer. Last year, Kyle served as the Corps’ Recruiting Sergeant.

Off the Quad, Kyle attends Saint Mary’s Church and is a member of the Young Americans for Freedom organization.

“The Corps of Cadets has taught me how to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. I have learned how to consult those around me and be confident in my decisions as a leader,” Kyle said of his time in the Corps.

After graduation, Kyle plans to commission into the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant, where he hopes to serve as an Air Defense Artillery Officer.

Rebecca Collins ’24

September 20, 2023 by rnelson

Hometown: Cameron, Texas

Major: Economics

Outfit: Squadron 5

Originally from Squadron 5, Rebecca Collins ’24 now serves as the First Wing Commander.

On the Quad, Rebecca was a member of the National Champion Fish Drill Team, where she also served as an advisor during her sophomore year.

Off the Quad, Rebecca is a member of Aggie Sweethearts (a women’s service organization), the Aggieland Mariachi group and is a licensed, Instrument rated Multi-Commercial Pilot.

After graduation, Rebecca plans to commission into the United States Marine Corps as a 2nd Lieutenant. Once her time in the Marine Corps is complete, Rebecca hopes to work as an airline pilot.

Alexa Reichert ’24

August 23, 2023 by rnelson

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Major: Sociology with a minor in Russian

Outfit: Company A-1

Originally from Company A-1, Alexa Reichert ’24 presently serves as the Third Battalion Commander for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Off the Quad, Alexa leads a women’s bible study group for St. Mary’s church and is a member of the MSC Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA). In addition to these activities, Alexa is also closely involved with the A&M club gymnastics team, as well as the club swimming team.

After graduation, Alexa plans to attend medical school, where she hopes to study to one day become an OBGYN.

“The Corps has prepared me as a leader by giving me opportunities to challenge myself and my mental, spiritual and physical abilities. Each lesson that I’ve learned in the Corps, even the hard ones, have been worth it in terms of how much I have grown,” Alexa said of her time in the Corps.

Caitlynn Walsh ’24

May 3, 2023 by rnelson

Hometown: Double Oak, Texas

Major: Political Science

Outfit: Corps Staff / Company D-1

Originally from Company D-1, Caitlynn Walsh ’24 now serves as the 2023-2024 Corps Commander.

Prior to being selected to serve as the Corps Commander, Caitlynn served the Corps as the Corps Sergeant Major throughout the 2022-2023 school year. In addition to her service in these leadership positions, Caitlynn is also a Ross Volunteer.

Off the Quad, Caitlynn is a member of the Student Conference On National Affairs (SCONA).

“The Corps of Cadets has prepared me for life after college by giving me the opportunity to build a strong foundation of leadership, character, and professional development. I wake up every morning and have the privilege of working with a team of my peers as we develop our leadership skills through every decision we make. This year, I hope to inspire others by setting an example and showing commitment to the values of Honor, Integrity, Courage, Discipline, Respect and Selfless Service through my actions,” Caitlynn says.

After graduating from Texas A&M, Caitlynn plans to commission as a Second Lieutenant into the United States Marine Corps.

Joey Andruss ’23

April 20, 2023 by rnelson

Hometown: Victoria, Texas

Major: Civil Engineering

Outfit: Squadron 21/2nd Wing Staff

Joey Andruss ’23 currently serves the Corps of Cadets as the 2nd Wing Major Unit Commander. Within the Corps, Joey is also a Ross Volunteer and member of the Catholics on the Quad organization.

Off the Quad, Joey is an active in the American Society of Civil Engineers, as well as the American Society of Military Engineers.

“The Corps has done more for me than I could ever explain, but there are three major things that I’ll take away from my time in the Corps. First, the Corps taught me how to manage people and how to effectively lead a large organization to be successful and accomplish goals. Second, it taught me the importance of building relationships and being able to cultivate lasting friendships from those relationships. Lastly, the Corps provided me the opportunity to have a unique and developmental Aggie experience that most students never will experience, and I’m truly grateful for that,” Joey said of his time in the Corps of Cadets.

After graduating from Texas A&M, Joey plans to commission into the United States Air Force, where he hopes to serve as a Civil Engineer. After his time in the Air Force, Joey plans to obtain his Professional Engineering License and open his own engineering firm.