ALEXANDRA HUNTER – CLASS OF 1977

ALEXANDRA HUNTER – CLASS OF 1977

Hunter, Alexandra

When Western’s ROTC Ranger Club concluded its 1974-75 school year activities with a canoe trip on the Manistee River in April, something new was added to the traditional event.

That something was Alexandra Hunter, a sophomore from Holland and the first woman member of the Rangers at Western.  She has participated in the club’s activities since last fall, including rappelling down the face of buildings via ropes, skiing cross country, rifle marksmanship, patrolling exercises and individual soldier tactics.

Alexandra says she joined the club “because of its challenging and exciting activities that offered the opportunity to learn skills I can utilize and enjoy for years.”

A history major, she entered WMU last fall, transferring from Miami University (Ohio). One of three women cadets at WMU, she also is a member of the ROTC’s rugged Orienteering Team which engages in cross country treks with other teams and on an individual basis.

“I love the ROTC program at Western,” she said, “and all of its activities.  I enjoy sports and have always been active, especially in the outdoors.”