University of Minnesota Reserve Officer Training Corps

Meeting location: Frankie's Chicago Style Bar & Restaurant - 3556 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope Minnesota 55427

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps enables students to enroll in elective leadership and military courses at colleges and universities in addition to their required courses.

LTC Collin K. Keenan enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1990 and served as a mechanic prior to commissioning as a 2nd LT in the Chemical Corps in 2000. LTC Keenan received a B.S. in Political Science in 2000, M.S. in Environmental Management in 2005 and a MPM in Public Policy Management in 2009. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and is recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. LTC Keenan resides in Minneapolis, MN and is the proud father of three boys and one daughter.

The UMN-TC Gopher Battalion Staff is comprised of a highly dedicated team of current and former US Army Officers and NCOs, both past and present, and could not run as effectively as it does without the strong dedication from its top-notch administrative and support staff members.