2026 Recipient

Jun 1

Ata Erdal is a dedicated senior in the Rutgers Army ROTC Program and Rutgers Honors College, double-majoring in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies. Following graduation and commissioning as an Active-Duty Army officer, he will attend Air Defense Artillery BOLC at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he will continue his service with the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade. With long-term goals of pursuing graduate studies in international affairs and Middle Eastern Studies while serving, Ata is committed to leadership, academic excellence, and public service.

Charlie Birch

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