管理职业生涯
Gunnery Sergeant Earns Bachelor’s and Commission After Graduation
A braided loop and the chance to lasso a roping dummy didn’t appeal to Zachary Jensen as a boy on his grandparent’s Deer Park acreage.
Their Eastern Washington rodeo and cattle background was not enough to cinch Jensen into a life in a saddle, but his grandparents’ discipline, and their philosophy of hard work and grit stuck.
“They encouraged me to work hard and be the best I can be,詹森说, who is simultaneously vying for a commission as a second lieutenant in U of I’s 海军后备军官训练队 program while completing a degree in 管理与人力资源 在 College of Business and Economics. Jensen chose his major because it complemented the future he sees for himself as a Marine Corps officer. 他23年秋天毕业.
Since his time at Ferris High School in Spokane, where he earned a trip to the Washington state high school wrestling tournament — an achievement he chalks up to the discipline he inherited from his grandparents because he didn’t start wrestling until his freshman year — Jensen’s determination has been rewarded.
Following his grandmother’s advice to always do your best, Jensen spent two years 在 work force — first at a restaurant and then with UPS — before enlisting.
He quickly learned that his no-nonsense upbringing and family philosophy had a home 在 Corps.
“My grandmother especially would always tell me to work through difficulties and to keep going regardless of the pain or difficulty,詹森回忆道. “That was her philosophy, and it had a huge impact on me.”
He earned meritorious commendations 在 Marine Corps that moored him as a degree-seeking officer candidate on the Palouse.
“我的妻子, Tashina, and I decided University of Idaho would be a good choice so that our children could be close to family during this unique opportunity in my career,他说. “We also love the idea of living in a small town and having closer relationships with our neighbors.”
One of my key takeaways as an NROTC student has been to recognize and appreciate the talent and capabilities of underclassmen.Zach Jensen, Gunnery Sergeant, NROTC
He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant at U of I after serving 10 years 在 Corps and has completed Officer Candidate School, a requirement that prepares entrants to be Marine officers.
“I’ve been really impressed with the variety of classes offered here at the university,他说. “The teachers have really impressed me with the amount of support they provide to their students.”
Jensen has served at the Pentagon, on the staff of the Inspector General of the Marine Corps team, graduated from SERE school — it stands for survival, 逃避, 电阻, escape— and was an administrative specialist in a raider battalion, one of the Marines’ special operations forces.
After graduation he will learn to be a provisional rifle platoon commander first, 一个为期六个月的培训项目, before heading to his next assignment.
“His inclination to help people and his prior successful roles in human resources influenced the degree he will earn at U of I,船长说。. 伊利诺伊大学NROTC的阿米什·史密斯说. “Those nitty-gritty administrative tasks that others find tedious, are rewarding to him.”
In addition to being close to his Spokane family, 詹森谈到了犹他大学的独特性, its serene location surrounded by agricultural fields and mountains, and the community environment of 莫斯科, 增强了他的整体经验.
“One of my key takeaways as an NROTC student has been to recognize and appreciate the talent and capabilities of underclassmen,他说. “The students in my classes are outgoing and engaging and all willing to help each other out.”
