Support Your Ole Miss Army ROTC Cadets
Support Ole Miss ROTC Cadets Throughout the Year
Your award-winning Ole Miss Army ROTC Magnolia Battalion wants you to help support the program and cadet activities throughout the year.
If you've been to an Ole Miss football game any time in the last decade, you've seen our cadets on the sidelines, celebrating each Rebel touchdown with a cannon blast and so many pushups. But it's what you don't see that makes the difference.
The Ole Miss Army ROTC Magnolia Battalion has consistently been ranked one of the best programs in the country. In 2025, Magnolia Battalion produced four Distinguished Military Graduates who earned distinction as the Top 20% of Army ROTC cadets across the nation. More simply put, approximately 25% of the graduating Ole Miss cadets rank within the Top 20% of the nation.
For the last two years, Ole Miss was selected as the lead program to run the Combined Spring Field Training Exercise for the 6th Brigade Army ROTC, which includes schools across Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico. This annual event includes over 10 schools from across the SEC, more than 400 cadets and more than 100 cadre. Magnolia Battalion successfully orchestrated this event to ensure world-class training for cadets in preparation for Advanced Camp.
Ole Miss cadets are involved in almost every club, Greek organization, honors society and student organization on campus, including athletics. They achieve academic excellence through the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the Croft Institute for International Studies, the Intelligence and Security Studies Program, Gamma Beta Phi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, study abroad, Project Go, Global Ambassadors and more.
Here's a snapshot of our cadet achievements:
- Seven cadets earned distinction by successfully completing the Army's Airborne or Air Assault school — earning a highly coveted Army badge. Additionally, eight cadets successfully earned the Norwegian Foot March Award.
- One cadet is completing a year abroad in Morocco as an Arabic Flagship major. This cadet will return to Ole Miss and earn a commission in 2026.
- This past summer, four cadets participated in the Army's Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT), where they shadowed an active duty Army lieutenant for a period of three weeks. These cadets traveled to locations including Italy, Korea and Alaska.
The Ole Miss Army ROTC program is designed to instill professional leadership competencies that translate to success in both the military and the civilian world. Since 2020, Magnolia Battalion has successfully met its annual commissioning mission — providing the Army with officers of the highest competence, commitment and most importantly — character.
Every Spring, Magnolia Battalion hosts an annual Dining Out formal event to recognize the achievements of high-performing cadets, provide scholarships, induct Hall of Fame recipients and hear from noteworthy guest speakers. Our generous donors may also receive an invitation to this event. Check out our giving opportunities on the right for your chance to participate and claim your prize package.
Help us continue the Magnolia Battalion's tradition of excellence. Make a gift today to our Army ROTC cadets!
$9
Social Media Shout-Out
Donate $9 to represent the nine Army Values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage, moral courage and physical courage. To show our appreciation, we'll publicly thank you on our University of Mississippi Army ROTC social media accounts.
$50
Special Commemorative Gift
For a gift of $50, you can claim a wooden, glass and metal plaque engraved with your name and a thank you message for your support of Ole Miss Army ROTC. There are only four of these available, so give now to claim yours!
$80
Red Ole Miss Hoodie
Around 2,000 officers have received their commissions through the Army ROTC program at Ole Miss. These officers have served continuously on active duty and in the Army Reserve and National Guard since 1938. They have fought honorably through six wars, including World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq. About 20 graduates have also attained the honor of becoming general officers (one star or higher). Be the first to give $80 to honor their service and claim one of three red Ole Miss hooded sweatshirts (Size M, L and XL).
$100
Blue Ole Miss Hoodie
Our Army ROTC cadets are well-rounded campus leaders. You can find them participating on Division 1 athletic programs, in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, at the Croft Institute for International Studies, leading Greek organizations, in various clubs and civic organizations and representing us in classrooms all over campus in many different degree paths. Give $100 to support these incredible cadets and claim one of three blue Ole Miss lace-up hooded sweatshirts (Size M, L and XL).
$300
Join Push-Up and Cannon Crew
Honor Ole Miss Army ROTC's tradition of excellence with a $300 gift. In return, you'll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience by joining the Army ROTC Push-up and Cannon Crew on the sidelines of either the LSU or UGA home games in the 2026 football season. Help fire the cannon and do a set of push-ups when the Rebels score. ONLY ONE Push-up and Cannon Crew package is available, so make your gift fast and secure your spot!
$400
Women's Foursome Golf Scramble
For a gift of $400, you'll get to field a four-person, women-only golf team at the third annual Army ROTC Golf Scramble held at the Mallard Pointe Golf Course and Villas on April 18, 2026. Only one four-person package is available, so make your gift now! Also, this package includes four tickets to our Annual Spring Dining Out event, held the night before the golf scramble on April 17, 2026, on the University of Mississippi campus. Only one women's golf and dining out package is available, so make your gift now!
$500
All-In Foursome Golf Scramble
For a gift of $500, you'll get to field a four-person golf team of any gender at the third annual Army ROTC Golf Scramble held at the Mallard Pointe Golf Course and Villas on April 18, 2026. Only one four-person all-in package is available, so make your gift now! Also, this package includes four tickets to our Annual Spring Dining Out event, held the night before the golf scramble on April 17, 2026, on the University of Mississippi campus. Only one all-in golf and dining out package is available, so make your gift now!