‘Connected.’ – Oct. 8, 2009

In this week’s edition of ‘Connected.’, more students are enrolling in the St. Thomas health insurance policy, study abroad applications are up slightly despite the economy, St. Thomas volleyball wins its homecoming game, PULSE is nominated for national award, and a St. Thomas entrepreneurship major serves up late-night sandwiches.

AFROTC freshman class largest in recent years

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program is seeing a dramatic increase in numbers over the last four years. Cadet Paul Kolars, AFROTC wing commander, said this year’s freshman class is the largest class size he has seen.

St. Thomas’ program isn’t alone as the other 273 ROTC programs across the country have also seen an increasing trend in numbers.